Critter News

AUGUST 30, 2009

Join Best Friends Animal Society for the annual No More Homeless Pets National Conference, October 23-25, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Each year, five million healthy, adoptable homeless pets are still being put down. Make valuable new connections to make your work for homeless pets even more effective!

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 1, 2009

This new campaign, sponsored by The Humane Society of the United States, Maddie’s Fund, and the Ad Council, hopes to reverse this trend and find homes for these homeless, lovable pets. The campaign has one unified goal, to increase pet adoption. The Shelter Pet Project originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on October 1, 2009.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 12, 2009

The site’s primary purpose is to raise money to help shelters care for homeless pets. According to the ASPCA, as many as one million additional dogs and cats are in danger of losing their homes in 2009, at a time when fewer donations are coming in.

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 12, 2009

Homeless Pets Need More Help Than Ever Before. August 20, 2009) – The struggling economy is taking its toll on animal shelters across the country. Ultimately, we hope to encourage people to adopt an animal from a shelter so as to provide a loving home to a ‘forever friend,’” explained Behrens. Duluth, Minn.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 5, 2009

Featured on National Geographic Channel’s show DogTown, Best Friends Animal Society works with members, individuals, humane groups and entire communities to set up spay/neuter, foster, shelter and adoption programs in neighborhoods throughout the country. Good Idea: FlexPet originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on August 5, 2009.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 10, 2009

Common Questions About Pet Adoption. Q: Although there are literally millions of pets in shelters, pounds and other ‘temporary housing’, many pet-owners-to-be don’t think about pet adoption when they’re looking for their new four-legged friend. Never adopt a pet on a whim or because you feel it’s love-at-first-sight.

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4 The Love Of Animals

DECEMBER 21, 2009

This year, award winning actress Hilary Swank joined the cause to help homeless animals find loving homes during the holiday season. An animal lover herself, she adopted her dog Rumi! 1, 2009 and Jan. If you are considering adding a pet to your family as a gift, PLEASE consider adoption from shelters and rescue first.

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