4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

4th ANNUAL “RACE FOR THE RESCUES” FUNDRASIER. 5K Run/Walk, Kid’s Fun Run and Adoption Celebration. Animal lovers Jane Lynch (Julie & Julia) and Carrie Ann Inaba (Dancing with the Stars) will help The Rescue Train host its 4th Annual 5k Run/Walk (3.1 Co-Hosted by Jane Lynch andCarrie Ann Inaba.

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4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 11, 2010

First Days After Dog Adoption. OK, I ‘m ready for adoption. Shelters’ staff and volunteers, despite their best intentions, are unable to sufficiently take care of each pet; nevertheless you can always count on their advice regarding the health and behavior of the dog that you would like to adopt. So where to find a dog?”.

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 12, 2009

Second Acts is a non-profit fund raising organization that distributes 100% of all donations received to small, volunteer-run animal rescue groups nationwide that adopt a no-kill policy. Rescue Spotlight: Second Acts originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on September 12, 2009. Tags: people helping animals.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 19, 2009

The internet evolved, and this site was created with a bigger, better vision, but the goal remained the same… help animals find homes through promoting rescue groups. Rescue Spotlight is going to be an ongoing feature here where we hope to highlight rescue groups to help them get more exposure online.

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 12, 2009

I was very excited when the email came through about Rescues and Runways! Together with the ASPCA, their Rescues and Runways program hopes to find homes for pets, and raise money for shelters. maurices Launches National Rescues & Runways Campaign to Help. Tags: events people helping animals.

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4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

These dogs are homeless through no fault of their own, and by rescuing one of them, you may just save their life. If you’re going to adopt a shelter dog, it’s important that you do your homework beforehand, so you choose the right dog for your family. Tags: guest post. Be realistic about your lifestyle.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 13, 2009

“Doing More for Pets&# Rescue Stories Contest Puts Focus on Pet Adoption and Goal of Finding Homes for 300,000 Deserving Pets by the End of 2009. Some pet rescue stories drive people to tears; others end with smiles from ear to ear. Tags: events. Then there are those amazing stories that lead to both.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 29, 2010

Contribute to rescue efforts. But when safe, able workers and members of rescue organizations are needed to work hands-on in countries in need. Local shelters and rescue organizations take in animals displaced from earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, house fires, and other tragedies. Adopt a displaced pet. Donate Food.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 3, 2010

He’s currently residing with a loving foster family but the good news is he has just been adopted to a family in Canada!! They help us rescue dogs in need, and care for those without a voice who are injured, abused and neglected. Rescue Spotlight: Baja Dogs La Paz originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on August 3, 2010.

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4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 24, 2009

This is a guest post from Cherie, and I think that it is something everyone who rescues animals needs to read. A few signs that YOU may need Rescue: you can not stop rescuing animals. Following is a telepathic conversation I experienced while transporting dogs to a rescue. Thanks Cherie!

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4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 15, 2010

With much love and care these calves are now thriving, however, they are in desperate need of potential adopters for these sweet boys. Farm Sanctuary operates the country’s largest farm animal rescue and adoption network. Tags: adoptable people helping animals rescues. Farm Sanctuary needs help.

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 8, 2009

The Sanctuary for Senior Dogs makes a lifelong commitment to the dogs they rescue. so even if the dog is too ill or too poorly socialized to be adopted into a loving home, that dog stays with an experienced Sanctuary foster caregiver for life. Right now they are part of the Shelter Challenge on The Animal Rescue Site !

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 1, 2009

The campaign has one unified goal, to increase pet adoption. The Shelter Pet Project has an awesome website with some great pet adoption resources, and also some really fun and cute things like Pet Personals and an Adopt-A-Gram to help spread the word about this project.

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Critter News

NOVEMBER 5, 2008

He did say in the past that he would adopt a dog. Tags: Obama dogs. Hey, if it's important enough to mention in his speech that he was getting a puppy, it's important enough for us to talk about it. Let's hope he sends a progressive message by giving a shelter dog a new home. Maybe he could get two.

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

is a great series of books about adopted/rescued dogs. Each book is breed specific, sharing stories of those who love the breed and have adopted dogs through rescue. Not only that, but a portion of the book profits are donate to a breed specific rescue group. Tags: books. Lost Souls: Found!

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Critter News

JULY 18, 2010

If it passes, San Francisco residents would have to go to a shelter or rescue group to adopt an animal. Tags: california san francisco legislation pets. Sounds good, but I just don't believe this will pass. It would set a national precedent, even if it is San Francisco.

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Critter News

APRIL 14, 2009

There is a bit of a drama around the adoption of the Portuguese (yay!) Some are saying that President Obama broke his promise to get a rescue dog. Bo is not really a rescue dog. But he wasn't really adopted from a breeder either. We would have loved it if the Obamas had adopted a dog from a shelter. So what is he?

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4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 6, 2009

After negotiating with the owners of one of these kennels, the team, including Cesar, is able to rescue 11 dogs considered worthless by breeders — a small start in their hope to save as many dogs as possible from these conditions. We are from two different points of rescuing,” Cesar says of LCA. “We Tags: tv.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 1, 2010

Second Acts is a very unique animal organization, they fund raise on behalf of animal rescue groups! Second Acts distributes 100% of all donations received to small, volunteer-run groups nationwide that adopt a no-kill policy. Tags: people helping animals. Here is a recent video of their success stories.

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Animal Person

APRIL 16, 2009

Here's a great question I received via direct message on Twitter ( www.twitter.com/mary_martin ): "Do you think that even if Obama had adopted a shelter dog-it still may have caused a run on breeders? Perhaps if there were a heartfelt message followed by action that supported it, no matter what breed were rescued, adoptions would increase.

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4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 15, 2010

Adoptable dogs from Posh Pets Rescue were there to promote pet adoption, as well as the winner of the “My Doggie Valentine&# contest, a Brussels Griffon named Ouzo. The donation will help support Adopt-a-Pet.com’s mission to find forever homes for homeless dogs. Tags: events people helping animals.

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Critter News

JANUARY 4, 2010

Rescuing the Vick dogs was a controversial move by Best Friends and some animal groups, most notably PETA, did not agree with it. And the dogs deserve a happy life after all the suffering they have been through (two of them have already been adopted.) Tags: pit bull blood sport television Best Friends PETA.

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 8, 2009

The event is to be held at Pacha on Thursday, October 22, 2009, and all funds raised will benefit the city’s broad rescue, shelter and adoption services. Accessorized with professional models, watch a variety of happily-adopted animals strutting their stuff as they compete for the “best in show” on the runway.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 3, 2010

Sasha, adopted at approximately nine months old, has taken roughly thirteen years to trust humans enough to be stroked while she’s standing on the floor. A second rescue kitty, Hartley Mims, Jr. This is but one rescue story. He is not only rescued, but is also a rescuer. Tags: books guest post.

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Critter News

OCTOBER 6, 2009

They are two dogs that once needed to be adopted. Someone told us it involved Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue. Tags: Cookie and Coco. They eventually were (in 2007, I believe. But, the story won't die. You can read about our coverage of it here. People keep forwarding this chain email around. Or at least a version of it.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 1, 2010

Early Adopter. The Shift: Instead of buying your new friend from a pet store or breeder, adopt one from a shelter. Save the Planet: Adopting a shelter pet not only saves a life, but it reduces demand for purebred animals, which are more likely to have medical problems due to genetic abnormalities. Tags: books.

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Critter News

NOVEMBER 29, 2008

Horses that are too old or not adoptable by the public are sent to long-term holding facilities. Tags: horse Bureau of Land Management animal rescue. About 33,000 wild horses and burros roam the open range in 10 Western states. The bureau now has about the same number of animals in holding facilities as on the range.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 26, 2010

There are TONS of amazing dogs (and other animals) just waiting in shelters and rescues. Please consider adopting if you can. Tags: events good idea. To celebrate National Dog Day we have been encouraging everyone who follows us on Twitter to hug their dog! No dog to hug? It’s National Dog Day!

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Animal Person

DECEMBER 9, 2009

For instance, he is figuring out a way to " deliver advertisements for rescued animals seeking adopters and fosters." Tags: Activism Current Affairs Economics Ethics Language. Chris is a bit of a geek, and I say that with great warmth and admiration, and he's always trying to figure things out technically and technologically.

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Animal Person

APRIL 12, 2009

They can say that the puppy was needing to be re-homed, therefore it's like adopting from a rescue group. Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics. But I didn't campaign for a presidential greyhound for exactly the same reason Obama's decision was disappointing: it glorifies pure breed dogs.

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Animal Person

NOVEMBER 14, 2009

And Adoption Awareness Month. I am a vegan who has adopted a diabetic greyhound who eats vegan food ( Natural Balance ), and who is adopting a boy from Russia. Not everyone is able to adopt for financial reasons (or have a child for biological reasons), and I don't think it's unethical to desire and create a biological child.

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Animal Person

AUGUST 31, 2009

Today at 5pm EST is the deadline for entries for the 14-month calendar "dedicated to the thousands of greyhounds who have been rescued from racetracks nationwide" according to GREY2K USA. Include your greyhound’s name, tattoo numbers, adoption group and history of 150 words or less. Submission Rules: One photo entry per dog.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 25, 2010

It was so fun to read about the adventures of a rescued fawn who was “adopted&# by a group of very special people. Tags: books. Anyone who has ever loved a pet will relate to the power that animals can have on a person. But this book doesn’t just feature dogs, there are stories of all kinds of animals.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 29, 2010

Brooklyn, NY - July 29, 2010: Kelly Clarke, a volunteer at The Pixie Project–an animal rescue and adoption service based in Portland, OR–would love for you to look around your home and think about what you can spare. Tags: people helping animals. Hint: you’ve probably got them at home.

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4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Pet lovers will be seeing stars November 5 – 15 at the Celebrity Experience and Entertainment Memorabilia Auction , launched online to support Precious Paws , a non-profit animal rescue organization based in Encino, Calif. I care for many of the baby animals that come into our fold while we help them find good people to adopt.”.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 5, 2009

Featured on National Geographic Channel’s show DogTown, Best Friends Animal Society works with members, individuals, humane groups and entire communities to set up spay/neuter, foster, shelter and adoption programs in neighborhoods throughout the country. Tags: good idea.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 16, 2010

Told from the point-of-view of Rocky, an absolutely adorable rescued pug, this book will show children what it feels like to be a pet without a home; what the inside of a Humane Society looks like; ways to make sure your new pet feels at home, right away; and how animals tell us what they like and what they don’t.

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