4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 30, 2011

With the growing awareness of pet overpopulation more and more families are choosing to adopt a shelter dog and save a life. When adopting a rescue there are added considerations on selecting the right dog for your lifestyle. 2) Does he get along well with other dogs/cats? Additionally cats frequent every neighborhood.

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4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

It is the primary mission of every animal refuge to find a loving home for cats and dogs in desperate need of one. Even a very comfortable shelter is. Could it be possible that your home is that loving home?

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 17, 2012

Purina ONE® beyOnd® brand dog and cat food and GOOD have teamed up to host the Shine a Light on a Shelter challenge and award a $10,000 grant to an animal shelter doing great work. Do you know of a shelter that is doing good work on behalf of homeless pets? Nominations are accepted now through July 30, 2012.

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 12, 2013

The history of black cats being the harbingers of bad luck dates back centuries, and tall tales around them can be found in the history and lore of many countries. The ancient Egyptians embraced the black cat and treated it as royalty. Black cats were also kept by fishermen’s wives and thought to keep danger at bay.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 30, 2018

Did you know that every year, of the 8 million dogs and cats that enter animal shelters, 3 million of these healthy and treatable pets are euthanized? It is such a sad statistic, you can read even more about the.

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Pet Supplies Plus is teaming up with local animal shelters to host a monumental Adopt-a-Pet Weekend on October 19-20. Coinciding with National Pet Adoption Month and its annual October Donation Drive, the goal of Adopt-a-Pet Weekend is to place countless deserving pets with forever homes.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 30, 2011

There are countless dogs and cats in shelters across the U.S. In fact, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 5 to 7 million pets are taken into animal shelters in the U.S. Patience – Animals in shelters or those who have been moved from home to home are often under tremendous stress.

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4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

‘Picture Me @ Home’ provides animal shelters with turnkey marketing campaigns to help increase adoptions, community support and donations in February! Animal shelters need … Continue reading → The post Smooches for Pooches campaigns help shelter pets find true love! And just look at how cute these pets are!

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 17, 2017

Playing off the popularity of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, Petplan’s Tournament of Tails features adoptable pets from 32 shelters across the country vying for the crown of top dog or cat. More importantly, the tournament brings much-needed awareness for … Continue reading →

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 20, 2010

Adopt a shelter pet stamps from the postal service were just revealed on the Ellen DeGeneres Show! The 44-cent stamps feature photos of five cats and five dogs who were all adopted from shelters. The Animal Rescue: Adopt a Shelter Pet stamps were photographed at an animal shelter in New Milford, Conn.,

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4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 11, 2013

Calling all cat video creators: “The Friskies” is back. It’s time to capture your cat’s funniest or most adventurous moment and enter “ The Friskies ” for your opportunity to win a $5,000 cash prize and a custom-made gold plated Friskies Catuette, and take part in the live Award Show in New York City this fall.

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4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Purina ONE has teamed up with Martha Stewart to visit animal shelters from San Francisco to NYC throughout the month of February. At each stop, Purina ONE will give out free Purina ONE dog and cat food to all attendees (11,000 bags across the nation), and also host adoption events at local shelters.

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Critter News

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

Investigative journalism by the Salt Lake Tribune, following-up on allegations levelled by PETA against the University of Utah's Comparative Medicine Center and the Cardiovascular Research & Training Institute laboratories revealed the two laboratories had used 190 dogs and cats in 2009, all obtained from shelters.

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4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Starting today you can watch as 10 cats play and live in the Friskies Plus Playhouse! The cats, which are part of the MeoowzResQ, are available for adoption. Friskies is always looking for new ways to enhance play experiences for cats,” says Alison Coburn, assistant brand manager for Friskies. EST/noon to 3 p.m.

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 13, 2011

We wanted to share this great initiative called “Bowl by Bowl” that challenges negative perceptions of shelter pets as well as helps feed animals in need. Purina One will donate a bowl of food to a shelter for every quiz completed on their Facebook page. After reaching their goal of 10,000 bowls in Sept.,

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 1, 2010

Early Adopter. The Shift: Instead of buying your new friend from a pet store or breeder, adopt one from a shelter. Save the Planet: Adopting a shelter pet not only saves a life, but it reduces demand for purebred animals, which are more likely to have medical problems due to genetic abnormalities. Incredible Bulk.

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

This Thursday, you can be a light for pets waiting in shelters. By uniting animal lovers across the world on one very special day, we can help raise awareness about animal adoption, and hopefully save the lives of more pets. ADOPT A PET! Always adopt. cats dogs events people helping animals'

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 12, 2009

Shop ‘til you drop in support of animal shelters, then get together with friends to share stories, advice and even pictures – all online. The fund raising Web site also offers exclusive content for cat and dog owners which includes information on pet care and safety, information on animal shelters, as well blogs, groups and open forums.

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Critter News

JULY 18, 2010

All companion animals including dogs, cats, hamsters, mice, rats, chinchillas, guinea pigs, birds, snakes, and lizards would be considered as pets. If it passes, San Francisco residents would have to go to a shelter or rescue group to adopt an animal. Pet sales would be banned altogether, except for the sale of pet fish.

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

5K Run/Walk, Kid’s Fun Run and Adoption Celebration. This is Los Angeles’s premier animal-related fundraising event benefiting the following non-profit rescue organizations: The Rescue Train, Best Friends Animal Society, Animal Alliance, A Dog’s Life Rescue, Stray Cat Alliance, Four-Legged Friends Foundation, and Molly’s Mutts & Meows.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 3, 2010

Enjoy the guest post (thanks Susan): As I write this, my black cat, Sasha, is going through her pantomime, telling me that she either wants to go out, or she wants to eat. Sasha, adopted at approximately nine months old, has taken roughly thirteen years to trust humans enough to be stroked while she’s standing on the floor.

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4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

The amazing Canstructure will feature thousands of cans of Friskies Plus, all of which will be donated to three Los Angeles cat rescue organization after Wednesday’s event. Combined, these organizations help 2,400 cats each year. EST) where fans can win extras for their cats, which will include toys, coupons and more.

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 12, 2009

Together with the ASPCA, their Rescues and Runways program hopes to find homes for pets, and raise money for shelters. August 20, 2009) – The struggling economy is taking its toll on animal shelters across the country. In response, maurices is launching a nation-wide effort to support local shelters and the animals they help.

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

But as I began my search for a new family member at local shelters, I noticed that something was terribly wrong—I couldn’t hold the dogs I was considering adopting for more than 5 minutes before going into a sneezing convulsion. I was more than aware that I was allergic to cats—that was evident since childhood.

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Critter News

JANUARY 26, 2012

MEXICO CITY – Animal rights activists staged a protest against the sale of pets in Mexico City, urging residents to adopt dogs and other animals instead of buying them. Mexico City, one of the world’s largest cities, has an estimated 3 million street dogs that end up being killed in shelters or the victims of human cruelty.

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 15, 2012

But what we love most about Best Friends is that they don’t just help dogs, they help birds, cats, horses, and more! Not only do they try to find these pets forever homes, but they provide loving care for those who aren’t adoptable. Click to find out more about how to adopt from Best Friends.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 29, 2010

Local shelters and rescue organizations take in animals displaced from earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, house fires, and other tragedies. Adopt a displaced pet. If you’re looking for a pet, consider adopting a cat or dog displaced by the recent disasters. Petfinder.com lists animals for adoption. Donate Food.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 27, 2010

It’s not abnormal for dogs and cats to get depressed when kids leave the house to head back to school – or go off to college. If you smother the dog or cat in kisses, they’ll be able to tell that something’s up and will get anxious while you’re away. Sadly, some of these pets end up in shelters. Paul Mann, the Founder of Fetch!

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

One of our favorite websites, Petfinder has helped facilitate more than 25 million pet adoptions through its shelter and rescue member organizations. This post is sponsored by Purina. As always, our thoughts are our own. Happy 20th anniversary Petfinder! Anyone … Continue reading → The post Petfinder turns 20!

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 30, 2011

Start with easier pets – Many people don’t want to start with the responsibility of a dog or cat. Many mutts you can get from the pound or animal shelter make terrific pets. I strongly encourage people to adopt pound and shelter animals. Having a cat helps draw the child out in a non-threatening way.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 17, 2012

We would love for you to join, you can pledge to help pets three different ways; adopting your next pet, volunteering at a shelter, or even just taking a photo of a pet in need of a good home and sharing it online. You can see more pet interviews on the PAL YouTube channel. Will you take a pledge to help pets?

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4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 11, 2012

After all, you’ll want to spend your time exploring, not trying to calm your disoriented cat. Rob Toledo loves all things dog and works at a local shelter in the Pacific Northwest hoping to see as many dogs get adopted as possible so they can join their forever homes. Here are my top tips for getting it done right.

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Animal Ethics

MARCH 5, 2007

To the Editor: The euthanasia of more than 1,000 dogs and cats at the main animal shelter in Las Vegas is surely a major tragedy in the sheltering field (news article , Feb. Shelters across the country are required to hold animals to let owners reclaim lost pets.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 29, 2012

Photographer Mark Ross has captured some truly beautiful, and touching, photos of animals abandoned at kill shelters. The book, Animal Shelter Portraits , captures just a small glimpse of what our furry friends experience in shelter situations. I have 4 copies of Animal Shelter Portraits to share with 4 lucky readers.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 26, 2014

NEW JERSEY – Animal shelters are full, they have no space, they often have no money, and they have a small amount of dedicated volunteers. There is an estimated 3-4million pets euthanized each year in US animal shelters. There is a strong lack of homes willing to open their doors to fostering a shelter pet.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 3, 2011

A puppy at a shelter in Oklahoma survived being euthanized (sadly, the same can’t be said for the little pups siblings). Now named Wall-E, the puppy has a Facebook page, and tons of people lined up to adopt him. Read more about the full stor y here. Where were all these people before the dog became a super star?

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Critter News

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Interesting that many of the grants this place gets specifically say they can't experiment on any domesticated animals (cats and dogs I guess.). There was a poster in the lunch room with four cute animals (a dog, cat, rabbit and something else.) It reminded me of an adoption poster at the animal shelter.

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