Critter News

JUNE 1, 2009

Cookson were accused of participating in an “off the books” arrangement wherein Harmon and Cookson carried out unauthorized mass euthanasias at the Tulare County, California shelter – reportedly using nonstandard and painful methods – by falsifying records to cover their actions.

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JULY 29, 2010

The Pixie Project, along with 250 other animal shelters and nonprofits across the country, have posted their needs on TheGivingEffect.com, a new website that connects donors with local causes that need stuff. According to TheGivingEffect.com the top five things most local animal shelters need are: 1. About The Giving Effect.

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Critter News

FEBRUARY 15, 2009

ANIMAL shelters are searching for the owners of hundreds of dogs, cats, horses, rabbits and other pets displaced by fires. Shelter workers fear many owners may have assumed their animals died or they could be looking for them in the wrong places. Tags: australia.

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Critter News

JUNE 3, 2009

Tags: animal shelter management euthanization california strays. It's not the animals' fault that they have found themselves in this situation. It's the constant and conscious culture of killing animals in this society that I absolutely hate. Thanks to LA Unleashed for the story.

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Critter News

MAY 11, 2010

Sounds like it's hell for these animals in Kentucky shelters. Tags: animal shelter management animal shelters Kentucky strays. The State used to provide oversight, but in 2004, they abrogated responsibility to the counties. According to the Animal Legal Defense Fund, things are not going well.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2014

The area, including the University and several high schools, was put on lockdown and we were instructed to “shelter in place.” Speaking of sparrows (real ones this time) the Juncos have gone from one tag-along Song Sparrow to two. Also, I had a feeling he should probably be sheltering in place as well.

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Critter News

DECEMBER 13, 2009

Tags: Best Friends. Go vote for Best Friends my little winged monkeys! Or not, but vote for someone so they can win $10,000.

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Critter News

APRIL 4, 2010

Now animal shelters have the right to refuse to release animals to the University of Utah for animal research. Davis County Animal Shelter, a key supplier to the University of Utah, has already ceased this practice. I wish the whole practice had been outlawed, but at least now shelters can respond to public pressure.

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Critter News

JULY 11, 2009

The controversial resolution, submitted by the AVMA’s House Advisory Committee, called on the association to oppose the use of live animals “procured from animal shelters or the use of live animals procured from dealers” for use in veterinary education. Without a word, the House of Delegates scuttled the resolution during a voice vote.

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Critter News

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

Tags: animal research university of utah animal shelters. Here, the Salt Lake Tribune tries to smooth things over by showing the "happy side, " by talking about the research subjects that end up being adopted. Well, I guess those are the lucky ones. What if an animal doesn't make it through? So sad, too bad?

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4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

Begun in 1996 by the Humane Society of America, National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week encourages everyone who loves animals to bring public awareness to all the important work shelters do throughout the year. You don’t have to pay anything extra to help support your chosen shelter.

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AUGUST 16, 2010

It tells of 18 dogs who were rescued from shelters and the streets, who are now performing miracles in animal therapy and as service dogs The foreword is written by Dr. Marty Becker (Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul), and cover endorsements are from both the ASPCA and the Humane Society. Tags: giveaways.

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Critter News

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

Investigative journalism by the Salt Lake Tribune, following-up on allegations levelled by PETA against the University of Utah's Comparative Medicine Center and the Cardiovascular Research & Training Institute laboratories revealed the two laboratories had used 190 dogs and cats in 2009, all obtained from shelters.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 20, 2010

Adopt a shelter pet stamps from the postal service were just revealed on the Ellen DeGeneres Show! The 44-cent stamps feature photos of five cats and five dogs who were all adopted from shelters. The sad fact is that every year, 6 million to 8 million cats and dogs enter animal shelters and, of that number, nearly half are euthanized.

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4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Purina ONE has teamed up with Martha Stewart to visit animal shelters from San Francisco to NYC throughout the month of February. At each stop, Purina ONE will give out free Purina ONE dog and cat food to all attendees (11,000 bags across the nation), and also host adoption events at local shelters.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 15, 2010

While many animal shelters already struggle on a day-to-day basis to care for the millions of unwanted animals that are dropped at their door, the numbers have grown to an almost unmanageable degree over the last few years. So what does this mean for animal shelters that are already overflowing? Tags: guest post.

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Critter News

JULY 17, 2009

I rejoined my local animal shelter's volunteer program a few months ago (long story as to why I quit in the first place). Tags: animal shelter management euthanization animal shelters dogs. One day while I was volunteering I met a little pit bull puppy who was recovering from a spaying. I'd like to hear what others think.

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AUGUST 11, 2010

Every year, roughly 3 million lost dogs and cats end up in shelters in the United States. Sharleen D from Arcadia, CA plans to take pictures of all the lost pets at her local animal shelter and make an album on facebook and share it with her friends. Tags: people helping animals. Learn about the grant winners below!

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Critter News

JUNE 29, 2009

PETA was trying to get the information to find out why the university is buying cats and dogs from a West Texas animal shelter for university training or research. From the Avalanche-Journal: The university has purchased cats already scheduled for euthanasia from Odessa Animal Control since the 1980s, a shelter spokesperson, Cpl.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 12, 2009

Shop ‘til you drop in support of animal shelters, then get together with friends to share stories, advice and even pictures – all online. The fund raising Web site also offers exclusive content for cat and dog owners which includes information on pet care and safety, information on animal shelters, as well blogs, groups and open forums.

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Critter News

JUNE 25, 2009

Animals for research purposes are coming from municipal shelters, breeders and the greyhound trade. None of the animal shelters contacted by the Herald Sun have come across ex-research dogs in need of a home. "The Tags: australia animal experimentation animal research. Unwanted farm dogs are another source. From the Herald Sun.

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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

MARCH 4, 2010

The animal shelters who have to find them homes at the expense of other animals. Tags: Stupid pigs companion animals. People are buying them like crazy, which means.eventually people will start dumping them like crazy. And who will suffer? Thanks lady! And, yes, she plans on making money from these animals by franchising.

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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. August 20, 2009) – The struggling economy is taking its toll on animal shelters across the country. In response, maurices is launching a nation-wide effort to support local shelters and the animals they help.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 11, 2009

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 do our best to relieve that problem and put pets from shelters in the homes of pet seekers all over the country. Tags: guest post.

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Critter News

OCTOBER 5, 2008

City Fauna and another animal welfare charity named Ehida brought around 40 pets from their shelters to the park on Sunday in an attempt to re-home them. They also put up a tent to collect donations, such as pet food, cages, collars and other pet supplies, for stray and abandoned animals kept at the shelters. Byalyanava said.

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Critter News

AUGUST 17, 2010

One died and the other two were seized for sheltering at a research institution. Tags: zoos taiwan tigers lion endangered species. A private zoo operator in Taiwan cross-bred lions and tigers, resulting in three "liger" cubs. Both species are endangered and it is illegal to cross breed them. From Focus Taiwan.

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Critter News

AUGUST 26, 2009

Having cared for guinea pigs at the Seattle Animal Shelter, I can tell you that guinea pigs are certainly cute. Tags: Guinea Pigs. They are also the messiest animals on the planet. And, they require a lot of care. Hopefully parents will think about that before they give in to the pleas of kids who see this movie.

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Critter News

DECEMBER 12, 2008

Tags: PETA. PETA takes Biden to task for buying a dog from a breeder.

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Critter News

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

Finally, on Sunday, I found one at our animal shelter. Tags: hamsters. Since then, I've been looking for another dwarf hamster (I currently have two teddy bear hamsters, Doris and Heidi). Our new Russian dwarf is named LOU!

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Critter News

NOVEMBER 12, 2008

Tags: Obama dogs. You can sign it here.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 10, 2009

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. A: Many people who want to get a pet just are not aware of how many pets are available at shelters.

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Critter News

MAY 26, 2009

So, does this mean they are getting animals from shelters instead? Tags: universities breeders animal experimentation USDA medical research. I didn't really understand the second half of the article.

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4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 11, 2010

First, you can search for animals in need at the local shelter. These animals also need care as they may not tolerate co-existence in large groups when they are forced to live in shelters. There you can find listings from shelters, rescue organizations, and other individuals. Tags: guest post pet care.

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Critter News

MARCH 1, 2009

Best Friends co-founder and artist Cyrus Mejia learned that 5 million animals are put to death each year in US animal shelters. Tags: euthanization art. He calculated that this equaled about 575 animals per HOUR (thanks to Andrew at Good Honest Dollar for the catch!) Each piece is a memorial to that nameless animal. Heartbreaking.

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Critter News

APRIL 14, 2009

He came from a breeder and did not have a successful first placement, but his is nowhere near the tough stories we hear about in shelters. (It We would have loved it if the Obamas had adopted a dog from a shelter. Tags: breeders Obama dogs. Here's our position. Bo is not really a rescue dog.

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Critter News

NOVEMBER 5, 2008

Let's hope he sends a progressive message by giving a shelter dog a new home. 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. He did say in the past that he would adopt a dog. Maybe he could get two.

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