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. 1) What is the dog’s temperament? 1) What is the dog’s temperament?

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Animal Person

JULY 8, 2009

Here's a Gray Matter for you (or maybe not): A humane society near me is doing a cat- and dog-adoption promotion this month. You can adopt a dog for $75 rather than $100, and if you adopt a cat for $50 you can get a second one for half the price.

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4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

They are both such gentle dogs with lovely natures who are being overlooked because of their age and Coco’s disability. Adoptable: Molly and Coco originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on November 3, 2009. Tags: adoptable animal rescue.

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4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 30, 2015

We want to wish you a very HAPPY national shelter pet adoption day by introducing “Happy” the Cat and “Happy” the Dog! These beloved Pet Ambassadors of Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries were adopted last year by Crown … Continue reading → The post Happy National Shelter Pet Adoption Day!

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 11, 2009

The following is a guest post from the amazing animal lovers of Adopt-a-Pet.com. Adopt-a-Pet.com is the world’s largest non-profit pet adoption website. Sadly there are 4 million healthy adoptable companion animals killed in shelters each year due to overcrowding. For more information visit this page [link].

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 8, 2009

The Sanctuary for Senior Dogs , in Cleveland, OH is a wonderful organization! They take in older dogs and try to find them homes. The Sanctuary for Senior Dogs makes a lifelong commitment to the dogs they rescue. There has been a big upswing in the number of loving, older dogs, being given up.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 27, 2024

As so often happens when I go birding, I was adopted by a couple of local dogs. Dogs are much more patient with the stop-and-go rhythm of my birding walks, than my wife is. It’s three or four leaves, and then about a hundred flowers! The second plant captivated me with its decorative leaves. I am now their new bestie.

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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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Critter News

NOVEMBER 12, 2008

Tags: Obama dogs.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 14, 2016

Becoming a dog foster parent is a special job. When you agree to foster parent a rescue dog, you are basically taking responsibility for their care until someone permanently adopts them.

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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. Could it be possible that your home is that loving home? Even a very comfortable shelter is.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 27, 2012

I’m excited to share the Pedigree Write a Post, Help a Dog campaign! TONS of food to help feed shelter dogs. To help, simply write a blog post about Pedigree’s commitment to adoption and finding shelter dogs loving homes. Or perhaps get some inspiration from the Pedigree Adoption website.

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Critter News

NOVEMBER 5, 2008

He did say in the past that he would adopt a dog. Let's hope he sends a progressive message by giving a shelter dog a new home. Tags: Obama dogs. Hey, if it's important enough to mention in his speech that he was getting a puppy, it's important enough for us to talk about it. Maybe he could get two.

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Critter News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

One of the largest animal rescue operations in Canadian history just got a lot bigger: about 90 puppies have been born since hundreds of dogs were seized northwest of Ottawa. "We More than 500 dogs were removed from the Paws 'R' Us kennel in Clarendon Township, Que.,

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4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 15, 2013

Founded by the American Pet Products Association (APPA), the PAL campaign is designed to demonstrate the joys and benefits of responsible pet ownership and encourage increased animal adoption. cute video dogs people helping animals' For more information visit PAL online at https://www.facebook.com/PetsAddLife or [link].

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 14, 2011

Many dogs are rescued out of abusive or traumatic situations, causing them to exhibit a wide variety of emotional and behavioral problems. However, that doesn’t mean they can’t make great companions for the right adoptive family. Foxy, who had never been adopted out, was cowering in the corner of her pen when I met her.

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Critter News

JANUARY 4, 2010

This final episode in the three-episode Season 1 disc was about the Vick dogs taken in by Best Friends for rehabilitation. (Be Be warned, there were some dog-fighting clips in the episode.) Rescuing the Vick dogs was a controversial move by Best Friends and some animal groups, most notably PETA, did not agree with it.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 26, 2010

Have you hugged your dog today? It’s National Dog Day, so why not celebrate by spoiling your dog a bit more than usual today! We sure love our dog, and all dogs really. To celebrate National Dog Day we have been encouraging everyone who follows us on Twitter to hug their dog! No dog to hug?

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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. But dogs had never been an issue before. population has pet allergies, mainly to dogs and cats.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 29, 2012

Nearly every dog owner buys a collar for their new pet but few are aware of the long history and many different types of collars. In situations where dogs were primarily guarding domestic animals, collars tended to have studs or spikes to frustrate the jaws of a marauding wolf. By Augie Berings, Bering’s Hardware.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 6, 2009

DOG WHISPERER: INSIDE PUPPY MILLS. Dog Whisperer: Inside Puppy Mills exposes inhumane conditions at these factory-like breeding operations, as Cesar joins an undercover mission with the animal welfare organization Last Chance for Animals (LCA). Entertainer Sharon Osbourne even adopts one of the rescued pups!

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4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 30, 2011

There are countless dogs and cats in shelters across the U.S. Often times, animals in this situation have been victims of abuse, and their trauma may cause them to exhibit traits that make them less likely to be adopted. If you love pets but are unable to adopt a pet, consider the option of becoming a foster parent for a needy pet.

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

It shares the adopt/rescue message! Enjoy the video, and hey, why not give American Authors a like on Facebook too and leave them a big THANK YOU for helping the rescue dogs! The post American Authors – Best Day Of My Life (Dog Version) appeared first on 4 The Love of Animals. cute video dogs just for fun rescues'

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 3, 2011

It’s Adopt A Shelter Dog Month! 10 Compelling Reasons to Add a Shelter Dog to Your Life. Here is an article full of wonderful reasons to get your next furry friend from a shelter.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 25, 2010

I recently got a chance to read a charming new book called The Dog Who Healed a Family: And Other True Animal Stories That Warm the Heart & Touch the Soul. But this book doesn’t just feature dogs, there are stories of all kinds of animals. The book features short stories of animals who have touched the lives of people.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 26, 2011

Pedigree is resurrecting is insanely successful Write a Post, Help a Dog program. In 2010, 391 bloggers wrote about the program and with each post, Pedigree donated 20 pounds of its Healthy Longevity dog food to shelter animals. Ryan Rice at Houston Dog Blog. If you are a blogger, please join in and help shelter animals!

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4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 15, 2009

This is a great article, and while it is geared towards the new dog at the White House, the tips are important for anyone who is getting ready to welcome a new furry friend into the family. 12 Tips for the Obama Family and Their New Adopted Dog, Bo. But first, if adopted, determine what the dog was previously used to.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 24, 2012

There’s a reason so many of us call our dogs our best friends. However, all too often, dog lovers choose a dog breed that they want without first considering how well that breed will fit in with their lifestyle. You must consider what aspects of your life will fit best with the breed of dog you choose. Living Space.

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Critter News

APRIL 14, 2009

There is a bit of a drama around the adoption of the Portuguese (yay!) Water Dog puppy Bo. Some are saying that President Obama broke his promise to get a rescue dog. Others are accusing him of getting a dog from a breeder. Bo is not really a rescue dog. But he wasn't really adopted from a breeder either.

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 1, 2009

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? The campaign has one unified goal, to increase pet adoption. Be sure to spread the word to all your friends, and let’s help make adoption the first option!

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 8, 2019

When I was a new birder, I adopted Pillar Point Harbor near Half Moon Bay as a “patch.”. There were so many birds flying so close to the few of us who happened to be there (mostly dog walkers) that there was concern that we’d actually get hit by a careening shearwater. There is satisfaction in the everyday.

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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

FEBRUARY 15, 2010

On a snowy NYC evening, celebrities and dog-lovers alike gathered at Gotham Hall in New York City, to attend Chef Michael’s “Be My Valentine” Doggie Dinner Party! In the above photo you can see Michael Urie, of Ugly Betty fame (and new off Broadway star) and his super cute dog Sprout enjoying the party!

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

is a great series of books about adopted/rescued dogs. Each book is breed specific, sharing stories of those who love the breed and have adopted dogs through rescue. From rescued puppy mill dogs, to people who felt rescued by their dogs, the stories all have one thing in common; rescue dogs rule!

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4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 27, 2010

We wanted to share this clip from the TODAY Show, featuring animal expert Jill Rappaport helping revamp dogs desperately in need of a good home. Luckily, the story has a follow up happy ending for at least one dog that we know of… read on. We love stories like this that help homeless pets put their best paw forward! Bow Wow!

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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. Eight of every 10 dogs sold in Mexico end up in the streets, with most of them having been family pets at some point, official figures show.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 5, 2010

This is a special Cute of the Day because these cute dogs have a great story to go along with the photos! We walked into the Adopt a Pet in Knoxville Tennessee and fell in love with Alexis and Jacob. We challenge all emptynesters in Knoxville Tennessee to do something awesome and adopt a pet. Your home will never be the same!

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