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Specialized Wheelchairs For Dogs 2008-05-20 02:01:00 "With some dogs, it's always a toss-up as to who is "master" of whom, and whether the dog is man's best friend or vice versa.
Our blue Doberman, Buddha, was on of those incredibly self-possessed beings who always took the attitude that eventually she would get her humans fully trained. She was a working dog, a companion and guard dog while Eddie, my husband, was a field service eng Read more:Specialized
Season To Adopt 2008-05-22 02:01:00 "Paloma is a runner. She loves to run. She doesn’t run anywhere in particular, mind you, she just enjoys the experience. Sometimes she gets to run in wide open spaces, like at the park, sometimes she runs alongside her mom’s bike, and sometimes she just runs back and forth through the house. To her, it doesn’t much matter, just as long as she gets to run. The way her life started out, h Read more:Season
No title 2008-05-21 02:01:00 "Cats are sweet and cuddly! It’s easy to get swept up in the emotion and buy a cat without thinking. But that’s not how it should be.
Whether or not to adopt a cat is by no means an easy decision. It carries with it huge responsibility. You will have to take care of a cat until its death, which could be in 15 to 20 years. In addition, you should be ready to spend a large amount of your t
Pet Honeymoon 2008-05-23 02:01:00 "A honeymoon period can exist if you are 18 or 80, have children or don't, are married or not and causes many roundtable discussions among people who are committed to caring for these animals.
The period starts when you decide to adopt an animal. Your adrenaline increases along with your excitement level. You are sure you will find just the right pet for you and off you go to an animal shelt Read more:Honeymoon
Lifeline Animal Project 2008-05-26 02:01:00 "LifeLine AnimalProject
is an Atlanta-based non-profit organization working on collaborative solutions to end pet overpopulation and stop the euthanasia of healthy and treatable dogs and cats in metro Atlanta animal shelters. LAP’s focus is to promote the adoption of homeless pets and to initiate and support effective spay and neuter programs. The guiding principle behind all LifeLine prog Read more:Lifeline
Kent State Love 2008-05-25 09:30:00 Thanks to my friend, LisiBee, for sending this to me.
"It was a frosty night, the grass crunchy underfoot and a hint of snow in the air -- perfect for staying indoors to cuddle.
That's what Jake Muldoon and four friends had in mind when they strutted into Kent State
University's Stewart Hall recently.
And, boy, were they shameless, especially that showboat Jake, a real chick magnet with h
Adoption and DNA 2008-05-27 02:01:00 "Assembly Bill 2949 will move to the Senate for consideration. Please visit The ASPCA Press Room to read more about it! Thank God there is Hope for these innocent cats and dogs who need a loving home. Do you have room in your home for a loving dog or cat who can bring so much love to you? Please visit your local ASPCA affiliated adoption center today and see where your heart takes you! I feel Read more:Adoption
Beagle Labs 2008-05-29 02:01:00 "Find beagle lab mix dogs at rescues and view a photo and profile. This is a popular dog breed known for its strong hunting instinct. Used as rabbit and hare hunters in the past, these dogs still can be used as gundogs. However, their friendly nature makes them more and more popular as family pets and companions. Hunting instincts cannot be bred out of these dogs completely, even if they are Read more:Beagle
Pet Overpopulation 2008-05-28 02:01:00 "There is a severe overpopulation of cats and dogs roaming the streets all over the world. Some animals that are not getting proper care and are being abused by their owners tend to escape from their mistreated homes and tend to wander off on their own.
Because of this situation, there are now lots of domesticated animals that are caught and placed on animal shelters or dog pounds, just
Chattanooga: New Animal Center 2008-05-30 02:01:00 "Chattanooga opens the new $6.5 million animal shelter, the McKamey Animal
Care and Adoption Center
in five weeks.
On that day, July 1, the Humane Educational Society, the organization that currently serves the city, begins the new fiscal year with a $527,000 drop in money for operations and a 60 percent decrease in the number of abandoned animals it accepts.
“We’ll be receiving 8,000 l
Rescuing Pets 2008-05-31 08:28:00 "Pet experts say a cocoa mulch can pose a serious health risk to pets.
This type of mulch is made of the husks of the cocoa bean.
Local landscapers said it has become popular in northeast Ohio recently because of its aroma. But that aroma can also reportedly attract dogs and cats.
If a pet consumes a large amount of mulch it can cause them serious digestive problems, according to the
Slow Economy and Pets 2008-06-02 02:01:00 "As food and gas prices climb, the housing market languishes and job layoffs persist, it's not only consumers who are feeling the pinch of a slow economy. Animal shelters and rescue groups are taking a hit, too.
The Nebraska Humane Society in Omaha is one of a number of area shelters that have seen an increase in owners voluntarily surrendering their pets.
Humane Society staff members, as a
Cash and Pets 2008-06-03 02:01:00 "The trend of pets being shooed out the front door or abandoned in forest preserves has put animal welfare officials on notice that cash-strapped pet owners are in critical need of help.
“Obviously the goal is to keep these pets in the homes and out of shelters,” said PAWS Chicago founder Paula Fasseas, whose organization has deployed staff members to the Animal Care and Control lobby on
Harry Potter: Abandoned Owls 2008-06-05 02:01:00 "HARRY Potter
is being blamed for a rise in the number of owls being abandoned at an animal rescue centre.
Staff at Flintshire Wildlife and Pet Rescue Centre say fans of the J K Rowling's boy wizard have bought owls as pets, only to find they can't cope with them.
Co-owner of the rescue centre, Joy Pierce Jones, said: "Harry
Potter was definitely one of our biggest downfalls.
"Peo Read more:Abandoned
Homeless Pets: China 2008-06-04 02:01:00 "On May 12, 2008, an earthquake measuring 8.0Mw on the Richter scale hit China
, claiming the lives of over 69,000 people and over 12 million animal lives. Countless dogs and cats are homeless, injured, and starving. Drinking water is polluted and there is a critical need for water pumps. Reportedly, there are some 30,000 pet dogs in one province alone, many of them now homeless.
Since the do
Pet Healthcare 2008-06-06 02:01:00 "Healthcare
expenses for pets are rising alongside the cost of medical care for humans, as more technological advances are made, veterinarians say.
Many U.S. pet owners are baby boomers who are no longer raising children and are willing to use a share of their disposable income to increase the quality of life for their animal companions, The New York Times reported Sunday.
"As we becom
Unusual Looking Pets 2008-06-10 02:01:00 Here are some pets that I really enjoyed seeing. It takes all kinds.
Hilton Hotels and Pet Shelters 2008-06-09 02:01:00 "To build on its recently announced Hilton
Pet Friendly program Hilton Hotels
has partnered with Pet Shelters Across America (PSAA), the nation’s leading animal sheltering organization dedicated to providing homes for animals in need. As the experts in providing warm hospitality to animals of all shapes and sizes, PSAA assisted Hilton in developing Pet Friendly, including providing tips for Read more:Hilton Hotels
PetALERTZ 2008-06-11 02:01:00 "Unfortunately most of us have experienced the trauma of a lost or stolen pet!
* Now you can get peace of mind by proactively enrolling your pets in our FREE PetALERTZ neighborhood watch program.
PetALERTZ uses the power of your community to recover lost pets!
* Within seconds of your pet being reported lost, other members in your neighborhood are notified via a PetALERTZ email.
Pet Lifestyle 2008-06-12 02:01:00 "I've never really been one to push adoption onto anybody. However, I will plant the seed. I'll offer websites & my own personal experiences in hopes that this will help them decide w/adoption rather than through a petstore &/or breeder. But as with any situation there's not only one clear answer. Wherever you decide to adopt or buy your next animal the root of your decision should in
Operation Roger 2008-06-13 02:01:00 "OperationRoger
... Truckers Pet Transport
It is a sad fact that each year, millions of healthy, adoptable animals are admitted to animal shelters or are taken in by animal rescue groups across the United States. Many of these animals are adopted into new homes, but many others are not so fortunate.
It is also a fact there are thousands of homes who would adopt many of these animals, but ho
SPCA Pet Food Bank 2008-06-16 02:01:00 "In another sign of a struggling economy, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is opening a pet food bank in Monterey County for owners who are thinking of giving up their pets because they can no longer afford to feed them. The Central Coast's TheCalifornian.com reports:
The SPCA’s Pet Food Bank, the first of its kind in Monterey County, is supported by cash
Helping Pets In Cedar Rapids 2008-06-17 02:01:00 "CEDAR RAPIDS – The CedarRapids
Animal Shelter was significantly damaged during flooding, forcing the evacuation of all animals. These animals were safely evacuated to the Tippie Beef Center at Kirkwood Community College
Animal rescue and sheltering operations have been set up at the Animal Health Technology Center at Kirkwood Community College, 6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW. We are providing Read more:Helping
Adopt A Rat 2008-06-19 02:01:00 "Thinking about a pet?
Consider a rat.
Please, say the folks at the Twin Cities Animal Humane Society, where officials are seeking homes for a sudden surge of domesticated rats dropped off at metro-area shelters.
The Humane Society has been inundated with more than 400 abandoned rats this year -- more than twice the number they had taken in by this time last year."
Take Your Dog To Work Day 2008-06-18 02:01:00 "On Friday, June 20,
Pet Sitters International's 10th annual Take Your Dog To Work Day(R) will kick off the summer celebrating the great companions dogs make and encouraging adoptions of shelter dogs. This fun day with an important purpose gives people a chance to bring their "best friend" to see what they do to bring home the chow while it encourages dogless co-workers to adopt fr
Equine Rescue 2008-06-27 02:01:00 "The United States EquineRescue
League (USERL) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the compassionate care of equines. Our mission is to save, protect, and rehabilitate equines in need. We rescue abused, neglected, or abandoned equines; provide them with care and rehabilitation; and finally find them a compatible, loving home. We believe that education is the long-term solution to
Your Pet Or Your Home 2008-06-26 02:01:00 "Most people would never fathom having to choose between their pets or a roof over their heads. Unfortunately, in the valley, it's a reality perceptive tenants are forced to contend with.
"We actually became homeless because we had pets," says displaced resident Nancy Grenia.
Grenia and her family, which include two dogs had to move, and fast. Her husband had recently suffered an
Homeless Pets 2008-06-25 02:01:00 "The number of homeless pets in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, continues to swell as more animals arrive at emergency shelters.
The emergency Cedar Rapids animal shelter set up at Kirkwood Community College has taken in 1,000 displaced animals. An estimated 85 percent of the animals have owners, according to Kirkwood Animal Health staff.
In addition to the pet dogs and cats, the shelter’s animal tal
Parrot and Pet Rescue 2008-06-24 02:01:00 "If you are looking for a pet bird and also want to help a bird that is need of rescue,you can choose to do a parrot rescue adoption from a parrot sanctuary. Parrot
s are wonderful birds that are intelligent and can make for great companions. There are, however, people who should and should not adopt and exotic bird."
"Eligibility: Anyone who has adopted a pet from a shelter or re Read more:Rescue
Mid-Atlantic Pug Rescue 2008-06-23 02:01:00 Many thanks to Maitri for making me aware of this group.
"We at Mid-Atlantic Pug Rescue
, Inc. are a group of diverse individuals who have united for the purpose of rescuing Pugs. We come from many walks of life, and have agreed to donate our many and varied talents so that pugs everywhere can live out their lives with comfort, love and care.
We are all volunteers, with no paid employees.
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