4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 30, 2011

The decision to add a canine companion to your family is certainly a big one. With the growing awareness of pet overpopulation more and more families are choosing to adopt a shelter dog and save a life. When adopting a rescue there are added considerations on selecting the right dog for your lifestyle.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 2, 2012

Keep your pet happy and healthy with these mobile apps. Pets can be a bigger commitment than many people expect, between adoption, health care, training, and environment, there are a lot of variables to consider. Fido Pet Adoptions (iOS, Android). Pet First Aid (iPhone). Pet Master (iOS, Android). Cost: free).

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 17, 2010

Claudia Hollm saw a TV show about a family who had to relinquish their dog because of economic hardship. The family simply did not have enough money to feed their beloved dog and with breaking hearts they relinquished him to a shelter where he died shortly thereafter of a broken heart after being so loved by this family for many years.

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 10, 2012

Having a pet does not mean you have to give up hopes of having a lush, well-manicured yard. Although dog ownership may pose some challenges in the quest to achieve garden greatness, it’s definitely not a hopeless cause. The following tips will help you create a beautiful yard where you and your dog can happily coexist.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 30, 2011

Serving as a pet foster parent is an excellent way to welcome a new animal companion into your home and help an animal in need. There are countless dogs and cats in shelters across the U.S. Patience – Animals in shelters or those who have been moved from home to home are often under tremendous stress. every year.

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4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

This guest post is brought to you by Dog Fence DIY’s staff veterinarian Dr. Susan Wright. Dog Fence DIY has a variety of different pet containment systems to choose from. Be sure to check out the Innotek 2100 pet containment system for the best available price. Be realistic about your lifestyle.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 24, 2011

ASPCA , Joplin Humane Society to Host Weekend Adopt-a-thon for Joplin Tornado Pets. Nearly 600 cats and dogs looking for permanent homes during major pet adoption event June 25 – 26. WHERE : Emergency Animal Shelter located next to the Joplin Humane Society (140 E. WHEN: Saturday & Sunday, June 25 – 26; 10 a.m. –

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4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 11, 2010

First Days After Dog Adoption. Adapting to a new home can be very stressful for a dog. At first it is better to give the dog some distance to slowly get familiar with the new situation and let him get to know the house or apartment on his own. Remember that almost everything in your home are completely new to the dog.

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

But as I began my search for a new family member at local shelters, I noticed that something was terribly wrong—I couldn’t hold the dogs I was considering adopting for more than 5 minutes before going into a sneezing convulsion. But dogs had never been an issue before. Hypoallergenic dogs do exist.

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

This Thursday, you can be a light for pets waiting in shelters. The message of Remember Me Thursday is to remember the millions of orphan pets who lost their lives over the last year. Organize or attend a local pet candle-lighting ceremony. Light a virtual candle on September 26, 2013, for a pet on-line.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 10, 2009

Common Questions About Pet Adoption. Q: Although there are literally millions of pets in shelters, pounds and other ‘temporary housing’, many pet-owners-to-be don’t think about pet adoption when they’re looking for their new four-legged friend. Rescues pets are wonderful- just ask anyone who has one.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 14, 2011

Many dogs are rescued out of abusive or traumatic situations, causing them to exhibit a wide variety of emotional and behavioral problems. However, that doesn’t mean they can’t make great companions for the right adoptive family. They had gained some weight by the time I first met them. We had to get that under control.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 7, 2013

Rock & Rawhide , the charity that helps increase adoption levels of dogs and cats in shelters, announced today that it is included in Animal Care & Control of NYC (AC&C)’s latest advertising campaign, “New York’s Kindest” for their donations and assistance in increasing adoption levels through distraction therapy.

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Critter News

JANUARY 26, 2012

MEXICO CITY – Animal rights activists staged a protest against the sale of pets in Mexico City, urging residents to adopt dogs and other animals instead of buying them. Eight of every 10 dogs sold in Mexico end up in the streets, with most of them having been family pets at some point, official figures show.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 30, 2011

Choosing the right pet for your child is key. Children can learn so many valuable lessons by caring for a pet. Having pets at a young age instills kids with a sense of confidence that they can take care of an animal and help it to live a thriving life. More importantly I find pets can be great therapy for kids.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 3, 2010

When they opened the door I expected to see a concerned owner relieved to see his pet. After more than 2 years working with Baja Dogs, we still hadn’t heard that one. Through our foundation and shelter we got surgery for little Chi that same day. Two days later Chicharito was already a different dog. He was happy.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 27, 2010

But there’s one thing people often forget about: the family pet. It’s not abnormal for dogs and cats to get depressed when kids leave the house to head back to school – or go off to college. Pet Care gives the following tips to take right now to help avoid the Back-to-School funk for pets. You are saving a life.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 11, 2009

Adopt-a-Pet.com is the world’s largest non-profit pet adoption website. We are like an ad agency for shelters and shelter pets. Sadly there are 4 million healthy adoptable companion animals killed in shelters each year due to overcrowding. We are calling the idea “Social Petworking.”

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 12, 2009

Together with the ASPCA, their Rescues and Runways program hopes to find homes for pets, and raise money for shelters. Homeless Pets Need More Help Than Ever Before. August 20, 2009) – The struggling economy is taking its toll on animal shelters across the country. Duluth, Minn.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 16, 2010

It is written to help children know how to take care of a new pet. Christi Drue Dunlap makes it easy with her thoughtful and instructive book that features sweet-but-smart text, children and parents alike learn how to care for and keep their new pets happy, safe and secure. The loose dog should get bored and move on.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 3, 2010

She has a new book out (which I am reading right now) called One Good Dog. One Good Dog is the story of a man who is down on his luck, and a dog who is all out of chances. I also wanted you to know about the Who’s Your Good Dog Campaign. Who’s Your Good Dog? has transformed your life and share your good dog!

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Each year these groups combined, rescue and find homes for over 2,000 abandoned Southland dogs and cats, animals that most likely would otherwise have lost their lives. This means less dogs and cats can be saved. A Silent Auction Kids’ Face Painting, Pet Psychic, Dog Training Demonstration, Fun Prizes and More!

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 29, 2010

Most organizations aiding pets in devastated areas are not-for-profit. Local shelters and rescue organizations take in animals displaced from earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, house fires, and other tragedies. Adopt a displaced pet. If you’re looking for a pet, consider adopting a cat or dog displaced by the recent disasters.

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Critter News

MARCH 14, 2009

I think there are many disreputable breeders, I think they are increasing a bloated supply of pets, and I think there are many purebreds already available from shelters. Sure, but I just don't think it helps the problem of pet overpopulation. I also know there are people who want to buy from a breeder and no one else.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 24, 2009

Beginning on the kickoff day of Saturday, May 30, 2009 Washington DC Week for the Animals will be bringing together educators, animal shelters, humane organizations, zoos, sanctuaries, restaurants, businesses, students, musicians, artists, community leaders, decision makers and caring citizens in an action-packed compassionate week of community activities (..)

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 1, 2011

Hospice Tails is a series of true stories about my experiences with pets and patients as a hospice social worker. Some poodles are vocal dogs, yipping almost incessantly. Then I noticed that several family members were also nursing bleeding wounds. This is ridiculous,” I said, more to myself than my family. A poodle.”.

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Animal Ethics

APRIL 8, 2008

To the Editor: While businesses that rent dogs may be well intentioned, they’re unlikely to benefit the overall welfare of pets, and may actually do harm to the individual dogs they “rent” (“ For a Temporary Best-Friend Fix, Rent a Dog (Kibble Included) for a Day ,” news article, March 30).

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4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 26, 2014

NEW JERSEY – Animal shelters are full, they have no space, they often have no money, and they have a small amount of dedicated volunteers. There is an estimated 3-4million pets euthanized each year in US animal shelters. There is a strong lack of homes willing to open their doors to fostering a shelter pet.

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 4, 2012

For each heartwarming adoption story shared in this comment thread Iams will donate 10 meals to shelter pets! Join the Digital Dish Drive – New this year, Iams will feature a different dog and cat available for adoption on the Iams Facebook page ( www.facebook.com/Iams ), beginning Oct. Cute photos and helping shelter animals?

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4 The Love Of Animals

DECEMBER 21, 2009

Founded by Helen Woodward Animal Center and supported by Iams, the Iams Home 4 the Holidays campaign began in 1999 with just 14 participating animal shelters in San Diego County. An animal lover herself, she adopted her dog Rumi! 1, has helped more than 713,828 cats, dogs and other animals find homes. 1, 2009 and Jan.

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4 The Love Of Animals

DECEMBER 27, 2010

Baby was very excited about what was in her stocking and gifts, hopefully your pets were spoiled a bit too. Right before Christmas on December 23rd, orphan dogs and cats available for adoption visited the New York Stock Exchange to ring the closing bell and raise awareness for pet adoption! million pets. Other 17,222.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 3, 2014

Best Friends four-legged Celebrity Ambassador Lassie encourages everyone to protect pets this Independence Day weekend by keeping them in a safe, comfortable place inside the house during fireworks. If a dog cannot settle down, constantly pants, barks or seems to be trying to hide or escape, they may have a fear of fireworks,” Dix said.

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4 The Love Of Animals

DECEMBER 22, 2009

A few great ideas and links to help you and your pet enjoy the holiday season. If you have extra dog shirts/sweaters around (or if you would like to buy new ones), send them to The Dog Project. They are collecting sweaters to help dogs in shelters keep warm in the winter months. Or go even more simple.

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 16, 2013

I come from a large family: five sisters, two brothers and almost everyone has kids. Most of my family lives in Indiana, but thanks to social media we can easily keep in touch. Case in point: some of my family members have become active with feral cat colony organizations. “They don’t want to be inside.

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