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.

Purebred 100

Purebred Humane Society Of The United States Pedigree Shelters 100

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. Often these puppies or kittens are not placed in homes, and end up in the shelter.

Adoptable 100

Adoptable Pets Purebred Shelters 100

Animal Ethics

AUGUST 6, 2007

We’ve been educating, helping and begging people to spay and neuter their animals for years, but three million to four million cats and dogs still die in shelters every year because of simple math: too many animals, not enough worthy adoptive homes. This crisis calls for mandatory spay and neuter legislation.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Neutering Ethical Treatment 40

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 16, 2013

It started with donation requests for spay and neutering cats but then quickly transferred to a trap, neuter and release organization. She captured the cats, the “mom” kitty and her kittens were all taken from their neighborhood where they were not wanted, all were fixed and then…all were released in her yard.

Feral Cats 238

Feral Cats Feral Cats Family 238