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Posted by kittymowmow in Animal Shelters, Animals, Cats, Dogs, Featured Articles, Mammals, Pets, Veterinary Medicine on 04 15th, 2009 | 4 Comments

5 Ways to Find Lost Pets Fast and Avoid Losing Them

5 Ways to Find Lost Pets Fast and Avoid Losing Them
photo credit: West Zest Yesterday I found a dog wandering University Blvd, a busy street that runs through the University of Alabama’s campus.  I asked several passers-by if the dog was theirs, but they all said no.  I knew the dog was likely to be picked up by animal control or run over by a car...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Animal Shelters, Cats, Mammals, Pets on 02 17th, 2009 | 5 Comments

Anger follows euthanization of cats from St. Anthony mobile home

Anger follows euthanization of cats from St. Anthony mobile home
Outrage is following the decision by the Animal Humane Society of Golden Valley to euthanize nearly 120 cats recently removed from a suburban mobile home. Humane Society spokeswoman Deb Balzer says the cats had diseases ranging from feline AIDS and herpes to upper respiratory infections and ringworm....
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Posted by kittymowmow in Animal Shelters, Culture, Education, Pets, Veterinary Medicine on 01 22nd, 2009 | No Comments

Video Game Teaches about Rescuing Animals

Kayley Williams loves her dog Molly. Her parents Gene and Stacie Williams count on her to take care of the family pet. Through the years, Kayley has learned the value of raising a dog. But now, she's taking it to a new, virtual, level. "When I play with them, I get to throw them Frisbees," said Kaylee...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Animal Shelters, Cats, Dogs, Pets on 01 13th, 2009 | No Comments

Alabama Animal Rescuer Receives National Award

There's no question Sonya Smith loves dogs, and for the past eight years she's put her love to work with the non-profit "Two by Two Animal Rescue".  Having grown to a network of some twenty volunteers, the animal rescue group has helped distressed, stray, and abandoned animals get healthy and find loving...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Animal Shelters, Cats, Pets on 01 5th, 2009 | No Comments

So Many Animals — Not Enough People

Shelters nationwide are being hit by the economic meltdown. Cash-strapped pet owners have inundated the SPCA with pets that they can no longer afford. It's not just the usual cats, dogs, rabbits and guinea pigs -- a horse and 50 chickens have also landed at a South Jersey SPCA. "What I’m seeing is...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Animal Shelters, Culture, Fundraising, Music, Pets, Television, Veterinary Medicine on 12 30th, 2008 | 3 Comments

Sarah McLachlan SPCA ad helps pull in $30 million

An SPCA commercial featuring Sarah McLachlan's haunting song "Angel" as a backdrop to heartstring-tugging images of dogs and cats in distress has raised $30 million for the American animal-relief organization. The huge fundraising pull of the emotional TV ad is unprecedented for a non-profit promotion,...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Animal Shelters, Cats, Dogs, Events, Mammals, Pets on 12 13th, 2008 | 2 Comments

Think Twice Before Giving Pets as Gifts This Holiday

I received these handy tips from American Humane, and wanted to pass them on to you: There is nothing cuter than a cuddly puppy or kitten under the tree on Christmas morning, perhaps with a holiday bow attached to its collar. And while that scenario makes a great holiday card illustration, the American...
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Posted by jbpounders in Animal Shelters, Cats, Dogs, Mammals, Pets on 12 11th, 2008 | No Comments

Program aims to get shelter animals adopted

It's a familiar image at holiday time. A kitten or puppy, ribbon tied around its neck, presented to a bright-eyed child on Christmas morning. County Animal Services and Enforcement shelter worker Megan Baker holds "Valentino," a one-year-old male cat that has been at the shelter since mid November. As...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Animal Shelters, Mammals, Pets on 11 30th, 2008 | No Comments

Seattle Animal Shelter urges you to help pets find homes 4 the holidays

With pet adoptions down, the Seattle Animal Shelter is urging residents to help pets find "A Home 4 for the Holidays." The national program started in 1999 in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., and encourages families to adopt pets from shelters. Last year, it helped place 300,000 pets in homes nationwide; the...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Animal Shelters, Cats, Mammals, Pets on 11 29th, 2008 | No Comments

Dedicated rescuer roasts turkey for Queens cats she loves

Debi Romano cannot sit down for Thanksgiving dinner knowing there are hungry animals outside. That's why every year, the Queens Village rescuer has been roasting a 25-pound turkey for the dozens of feral cats she cares for. "The cats don't know it's anything special, but it helps me sleep better at...
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