Saving pets from Gustav
Sunday, August 31st, 2008 Posted in Pet Supply | No Comments »The hurricane that is forcing people all along the Gulf coast to evacuate is threatening pets as well. As Gustav approaches New Orleans, animal shelters there are evacuating dogs and cats to shelters throughout the country. Eighty-nine cats are being ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Video Report - Pets being abandoned by cash-strapped owners
Sunday, May 18th, 2008 Posted in Pets Guide | No Comments »Uncertain economic times mean animal shelters across the country are more crowded than ever, and in Kingsport the number of pets being taken to the shelter is on the rise. “Here in the past five months we have noticed our population ...
Foreclosure Pets Program Selects First 10 Shelters
Thursday, May 15th, 2008 Posted in Pet Supply | No Comments »An increase in the number of surrendered or abandoned pet cats and dogs as a result of nationwide home foreclosures has spilled over into animal shelters, and new requests for the Foreclosure Pets Grant Program keep rolling in. The program, launched ...
Abandoned Pets Overcrowding Animal Shelters
Monday, May 12th, 2008 Posted in Pet Games | No Comments »The slump in the housing market and subsequent rise in foreclosures are causing animal shelters to be overcrowded. According to Metro Animal Control, the number of abandoned animals is growing. They said they are typically seeing more dogs left chained up or ...
Bill approved to ban gassing of pets
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008 Posted in Pet Pictures | No Comments »Illinois House members voted Wednesday to ban the gassing of pets at animal shelters, with one lawmaker calling the practice disgusting. The use of gas to put down pets has been criticized by animal rights activists as an imprecise measure. Sometimes ...
