4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 2, 2011

On May 5, 2010, I adopted a two-year-old poodle/terrier mix from our local shelter, Animal Allies. She came from another shelter as a stray, had been abused, was very skinny, and she was extremely shy and afraid of everyone. I rarely go out late at night, as Angel will also go potty on a puppy pad in addition to going outside.

Tenant

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 We have a lot of puppies here and a lot more puppies coming," said Rebecca Aldworth, the executive director of Humane Society International Canada.

Kennels

4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 26, 2011

At an NYC puppy shelter a few weeks ago, my mind was just about made up when I met Chester – The cutest Lab puppy I’d ever seen. After talking to the owner of the shelter however, I learned there was more to adopting little Chester, or any pet for that matter, than my love at first bark. Finding a diamond in the ‘Ruff’.

Breeding

Critter News

APRIL 14, 2009

Water Dog puppy Bo. He came from a breeder and did not have a successful first placement, but his is nowhere near the tough stories we hear about in shelters. He came from a breeder and did not have a successful first placement, but his is nowhere near the tough stories we hear about in shelters. (It Yadda, yadda, yadda.

Obama

Critter News

NOVEMBER 5, 2008

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. Let's hope he sends a progressive message by giving a shelter dog a new home. He did say in the past that he would adopt a dog. Maybe he could get two.

Obama

Critter News

DECEMBER 10, 2009

The first episode featured three dogs: Noche, a terrier who displayed food and people aggression; Willa, a puppy mill rescued Scottie with neurological problems and a cute wobble; and Wiley, a rescued dog who loses a leg because of a hit-and-run. We really enjoyed it. I learned a lot from this episode.

Puppy Mills

4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

If you’re planning on adding a dog to your family, it’s possible you’ll find your new family member at the local animal shelter or humane society. 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. Be realistic about your lifestyle.

Dog Adoption

4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Ready to respond at a moment’s notice, the HSUS Animal Rescue Team uses its equipment, expertise, and other resources to assist law enforcement agencies with investigation, evidence collection, and animal seizure as well to coordinate animal care, sheltering, and relocation. More than $1 million was raised from the To The Rescue!

Humane Society Of The United States

4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 9, 2011

The Royal Bitch Couture hang tags also feature different breeds of cute little puppies which are advocates for this important cause. I know we can all make a difference say’s O’Neill.

Spay

4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 10, 2010

I asked when I called the shelter. The non profit animal shelter that had Rascal was run by a state trooper. Rascal mouthed the puppies from the last litter here. She hits your lap and you’d swear a bowling ball just landed with a plop. The she starts gleefully licking your face with her very thick tongue. What is she?”

Dogs

Animal Ethics

JUNE 17, 2007

People who adopt from animal shelters will tell you that it’s not only a rewarding experience, but also that shelters are filled with a smorgasbord of the most amazing, delightful, intelligent dogs you’ll ever find on the planet. Sherrill Durbin Tulsa, Okla., Life is so much better with a dog friend at your side.

New York Times

4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

Every year 3-4 million dogs and cats die in animal shelters in the United States because there aren’t enough homes for them. Sponsors Are Able to Contribute As Little as $10 to Help an Animal Get Spayed/Neutered.

Spay

4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 10, 2009

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. A: Many people who want to get a pet just are not aware of how many pets are available at shelters.

Adoptable

Critter News

DECEMBER 11, 2008

It has about 140 stores nationwide that sell puppies that supposedly come from "good" breeders (are any breeders good? The investigation revealed that some of Petland's brokers are also buying from puppy mills. Tags: pet stores puppy mills us. but that's another post.) Not so, says the Humane Society.

Puppy Mills

4 The Love Of Animals

DECEMBER 19, 2011

I never believed in love at first sight until Biscuit and I spent over an hour together playing in the shelter’s meeting room. And it wasn’t until a shelter volunteer popped his head in, asking “Are you gonna get that dog or what? Back at the shelter, it didn’t take me long to find a dog that I knew Biscuit and I would love.

Dogs

4 The Love Of Animals

DECEMBER 27, 2010

million orphan pets in happy, loving homes this holiday season and significantly reduce the number of orphan pets in shelters around the world. Current Adoption Update: Dog/Puppy 467,015. Iams Home 4 the Holidays – founded by Helen Woodward Animal Center, aims to place 1.5 The program kicked off on Oct.1, 1, 2010 and will end on Jan.

Adoptable

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.

Oklahoma

4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 8, 2010

They offered him hand-outs and cared enough about him, not to call Animal Control and risk having him picked up and sent to a shelter where his fate would be doomed. It’s a fictitious account of the story narrated by a young boy named Cody who lost his beloved puppy to an unexplained ailment.

Dogs

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. Breeders kill shelter animals’ chances to find good homes.

New York Times

Critter News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2008

As an Illinois state senator, he backed at least a dozen animal protection laws, including those to strengthen the penalties for animal cruelty, to help animal shelters, to promote spaying and neutering, and to ban the slaughter of horses for human consumption. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) In the U.S.

Obama

4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

ALDF points to the following examples for why a registry is needed to help animal guardians, law enforcement and shelters protect their animals: Robert Rydzewski : In 2004, the then 29-year-old upstate New Yorker shot his neighbor’s dog in the face twice. Two months later, he killed another neighbor’s Welsh Corgi with an ax.

Animal Legal Defense Fund

4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Well, in the newest Talking Animals video called “ Punk’d Puppy ” you will find out! The IAMS #ShakeItForward food donation starts today through December 31st – giving pet owners and animal lovers a fun and easy way to help provide meals to nonprofit animal shelters across the country during the holiday season. How can you help?

Puppies

4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

We have a fun pack to giveaway to one lucky reader in honor of the IAMS #ShakeItForward campaign that is helping feed shelter pets this holiday season. IAMS Shakeables Soft & Chewy Treats for Dogs – 1 of Each Flavor: Gobble ‘Em Up with Turkey (as seen in Punk’d Puppy!). Un-baa-lievable with Lamb. Clucky Me with Chicken.

Lamb