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Lost Souls: Found!

4 The Love Of Animals

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. Lost Souls: Found!

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Consider the Chickadee

10,000 Birds

Not for nothing did 10,000 Birds readers elect the chickadee as the Most Beloved Backyard Bird of 2008 ; if we had run elections in other years, chickadees would no doubt have been front-runners. It’s impossible to know, of course, but I like to think some of the photos may be my rescue.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

Dogs form attachments to their families and thrive on consistency. Dog lovers who are unable to make a lifelong commitment to a pet can volunteer with animal shelters and rescue groups, and provide foster care in their home for an animal awaiting permanent adoption. A dog is a lifetime friend and companion—not a two-hour rental.

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Hilary Swank joins Home 4 The Holidays

4 The Love Of Animals

If you are considering adding a pet to your family as a gift, PLEASE consider adoption from shelters and rescue first. You won’t just be giving an amazing gift to your family, but you will be saving a life as well. 2008 Hilary Swank adopted Rumi through IH4TH at a Los Angeles shelter. Tags: events rescues.

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ACTION ALERT! Tomorrow, MARCH 15, 2011, is the deadline for public.

10,000 Birds

Of the Central Flyway states, Nebraska alone holds out in protecting the cranes, having proven by its longstanding Festival of the Cranes in Kearney that a crane is worth infinitely more alive and purring in the sky with its family than thudding, broken and bleeding, into a cornfield. From July 1 2008-June 30 2009 Ducks Unlimited raised 200.4

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