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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, adoptablehomeless pets are still being put down. Make valuable new connections to make your work for homeless pets even more effective!
These dogs are homeless through no fault of their own, and by rescuing one of them, you may just save their life. If you’re going to adopt a shelter dog, it’s important that you do your homework beforehand, so you choose the right dog for your family. Tags: guest post. Be realistic about your lifestyle.
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. Here is one of the great PSAs that The Shelter Pet Project has out.
We love stories like this that help homeless pets put their best paw forward! Steven Holcomb (the gold winning captain of the US Olympic Bobsled team) actually decided to adopt Bailey , the Golden Retriever he met during the segment. We are huge animal adoption advocates, so we were excited to hear about Bailey’s adoption.
The culprit for this surge in animal homelessness is a testimonial to these trying times: human homelessness. Unfortunately, a recession also means that less people are adopting from or donating to shelters. Tags: guest post. And this all leads to the most unfortunate outcome, euthanasia.
Adoptable dogs from Posh Pets Rescue were there to promote pet adoption, as well as the winner of the “My Doggie Valentine&# contest, a Brussels Griffon named Ouzo. The donation will help support Adopt-a-Pet.com’s mission to find forever homes for homeless dogs. Tags: events people helping animals.
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. Simply log onto tourforheroes.marthastewart.com , then search for an adoptable pet anywhere in the United States and click to share with friends on Facebook.
It’s such an inspiring show, with people who are doing amazing work on behalf of homeless animals. Shy dogs are often among the first to be euthanized in shelters because they are difficult to adopt, but not at DogTown, a no-kill facility. Tags: dogtown. Have you been watching this season of DogTown?
The site’s primary purpose is to raise money to help shelters care for homeless pets. All need food, shelter, and medical care, so that they have the chance to be reunited with their original owners or adopted into caring, permanent homes. Tags: news websites.
But I frankly never thought of not helping individual cats and dogs (through adoption) as an option for me. But then I wasn't able to put that theory into practice once weighed against, say, the millions of dogs and cats who are going to be killed for the brutal crime of homelessness. Do you agree with that?
Homeless Pets Need More Help Than Ever Before. Each Rescues & Runways fashion show will feature models from each community walking the runway with the latest fall looks from maurices, along with a pet, of course, that is available for adoption. Tags: events people helping animals. Duluth, Minn.
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. Tags: good idea. About Flexcin International, Inc.
For every valid entry, Chef Michael’s will donate $10 (up to $7,500) to Adopt-a-Pet.com to support its mission to find forever homes for homeless dogs that also deserve to feel loved on Valentine’s Day. Tags: events. A one-year supply of Purina Chef Michael’s canine creations dry dinners, any variety.
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.
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! If you are considering adding a pet to your family as a gift, PLEASE consider adoption from shelters and rescue first. ADOPTION FACTS.
The event is to be held at Pacha on Thursday, October 22, 2009, and all funds raised will benefit the city’s broad rescue, shelter and adoption services. Accessorized with professional models, watch a variety of happily-adopted animals strutting their stuff as they compete for the “best in show” on the runway. Tags: events.
I adopted the cats before I became a vegan, and although I don't like the fact that they eat other animals, it is my responsibility to keep them healthy. (I Is keeping animals because they're endangered any different from keeping them because they are homeless? . Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics.
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