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The AKC Reunite team visited Cumberland County, NC yesterday (Fayetteville, Hope Mills) to see where they can be of assistance in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. There is currently an AKC Pet Disaster Relief Trailer deployed in Hope Mills, NC. Read More …
Bart was a rescued dog before he found his forever family. Even though he’s disappointed that I only have cats, he’s happy that all four of them were rescues too. Maybe you have rescued pets at home as well. Before Read More …
Love elephants? Bart does too. His mom told me that it makes Bart sad to know that there are elephants caged in zoos and circuses. This year, Elephant Appreciation Day is September 22; this is a great time to show Read More …
Typically, municipal animal shelters are places associated with cold and depressing atmospheres, and a sense of desperation and hopelessness for often stressed out and sorrowful animals. But Miami-Dade County is blazing trails in helping homeless animals with a beautiful new facility Read More …
Each year, about 7 million pets enter shelters across North America and some 3 million healthy, adoptable pets are euthanized. To save lives, PetSmart, The Adopt Spot, is holding its second National Adoption Weekend of the year at all of Read More …
I’m so excited to get my bag from Thirty-One Gifts. I’d planned to use it to hold yarn for active knitting projects, but the kittens (rescues themselves) had other plans. Oh well, at least it’s getting some use. I’m sure Read More …
Four homeless dogs were rescued from the the slums and abandoned lots in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Frida, Mel, Isabelle, and Costela are part of an initiative by the Animal Association of Wellbeing to raise awareness of the nearly 1,200 dogs Read More …
The PAWS shelter in Lynwood, WA is a haven for difficult shelter dogs. Overlooked by owners seeking calmer, tamer pets, these dogs are perfect for Melissa Larsen. Larsen trains dogs to detect bombs and do other critical search work as Read More …
The Southeastern Correctional Institution in Lancaster, Ohio partners with local animal shelters to provide temporary housing and basic behavioral training to shelter dogs awaiting adoption. The inmates provide for the dogs’ training and care, including living with them, bathing, and Read More …
SpokAnimal , a Humane Society in Spokane, Washington has implemented a life-saving program for the more than 1.5 million cats needlessly euthanized across the country each year. The Farm Livin’ program pairs hard to adopt cats exhibiting feral-like tendencies with farms, Read More …