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Founder of Project Street Vet named CNN Hero of the Year

AVMA News

Kwane Stewart, the founder of Project Street Vet, was voted CNN’s Hero of the Year and will receive a $100,000 prize and an additional $300,000 from the Elevate Prize Foundation to continue his work providing veterinary care for pets of those experiencing homelessness.

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Dog boxes help homeless and struggling dog owners

4 The Love Of Animals

Homeless and struggling dog owners in Bristol are set to get some additional support from August, with an innovative new business that gives out free ‘dog boxes’ to those in need.

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"No More Homeless Pets" Conference Scheduled for October

Critter News

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! From a Best Friends email.

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Rescuing the Rescuer

10,000 Birds

Jodi is still all things to all injured wild birds (and the occasional homeless domestic one) on Cape Ann, but she is now badly in need of funds. They’re terrorists! Aren’t they cool?” ” The crowd loved it. I wanted her to join the tour.

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Ellen Donates a Million Meals to Homeless Pets

Critter News

Very cool of her to do this.

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Sign ALDF Petition to Help Kentucky's Homeless Animals

Critter News

Sounds like it's hell for these animals in Kentucky shelters. The State used to provide oversight, but in 2004, they abrogated responsibility to the counties. According to the Animal Legal Defense Fund, things are not going well. Please sign the petition to help them.

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Birding Flushing Airport

10,000 Birds

The fact that there are dirt-bike trails, a homeless encampment, and dog-walkers makes it seem unlikely that anyone cares that a couple of birders entered the property but one can’t be too careful (says the guy blogging about the visit).