Volunteers learn to aid pets in disasters
Sunday, August 24th, 2008 Posted in Pet Games | No Comments »Founded in 1987, the nonprofit, volunteer organization provides care and shelter to animals affected by natural and human-made disasters. Artz, who has three dogs and a cat, said animals have always been a important part of her life. "I just don't think ...
Show heaps love on pets
Thursday, August 21st, 2008 Posted in Reptile Pets | No Comments »A new show at the North Texas State Fair and Rodeo this year is teaching attendees about the importance of caring for and adopting animals from shelters and rescue groups. Christine Mullen, owner and trainer for Pets Overboard, said the show’s ...
Overcrowded Pets Without Parents seeks relief
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008 Posted in Pet Supply | No Comments »Space is running tight and low at Clintonville's Pets Without Parents Animal Shelter. In addition, adoptions of kittens and puppies and cats and dogs are down because people don't have the funds to adopt, she said. To that end, in addition to ...
Pets Haven extends coverage
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008 Posted in Pet Supply | No Comments »Woodend's pro-life animal shelter Pets Haven has now agreed to take in strays from Moorabool Council. Owner Trish Burke said the latest agreement brought the number of Victorian councils handing over its strays to the Woodend shelter to three. "We take Macedon ...
Pets fall victim to economic and housing crisis
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008 Posted in Reptile Pets | No Comments »In these tough economic times, some families are making drastic decisions just to keep a roof over their heads. They are doing all they can to save money, even giving up their beloved pets. Since Palo Alto, California resident Adrianna Rodriguez lost ...
Pets visiting nursing homes
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008 Posted in Pets Guide | No Comments »You might say "Bam Bam" is an ambassador of good will for the Mobile Animal Shelter. The three year-old collie was on a mission Wednesday. In fact, twice a week he leaves the shelter to visit area nursing homes. Annette Simmons ...
Pets need donations due to floods
Monday, June 16th, 2008 Posted in Pets Guide | No Comments »The recent floods in Indiana have affected not only the human population, but have also taken a massive toll on animal shelters and animal rescue groups. In a coordinated effort to help relieve the devastating effect that the flood waters have ...
A humane law regarding pets
Monday, June 16th, 2008 Posted in Reptile Pets | No Comments »Black and white plastic trash bags lay stacked, floor to ceiling, in the corner of a conference room Monday at the Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley. Officials called it "Body Bag Mountain" - meant to illustrate the average total number ...
Outdoor pets need extra care in summer
Thursday, June 5th, 2008 Posted in Pet Games | No Comments »Local residents are voicing their opinions, and encouraging others to take action and quit dumping pets along county roads. She says other passersby ignored the dumped puppies, so she and her husband, Joe, used a dog crate and captured three of ...
HIS encourages businesses to participate in take your dog to work day
Friday, May 30th, 2008 Posted in Reptile Pets | No Comments »The Humane Society of Indianapolis (HSI) encourages local businesses to participate in Take Your Dog To Work Day on June 20. On that day businesses, animal shelters and pet-care professionals from around the world will work together to better the ...
