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Shelby at the Shelter

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It was the first time I really wouldn’t see my pups on a regular basis or even be able to adopt one (or a few) of my own. Now, I’m not normally the type to routinely pick up a newspaper and open to the local news section. She was shortly adopted afterwards into a loving family. I was heartbroken. What a great opportunity!”

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Utah's Shelters Providing Strays to Labs for Research

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Scores of abandoned dogs, cats and livestock from Utah animal shelters become subjects of laboratory research at the University of Utah each year. University officials say they only collect animals from shelters willing to participate and pound animals are steered toward nonlethal experiments. From the AP.

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Stamps to the Rescue

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Adopt a shelter pet stamps from the postal service were just revealed on the Ellen DeGeneres Show! So it was no surprise that she would help unveil these great new stamps from the US Postal Service. The 44-cent stamps feature photos of five cats and five dogs who were all adopted from shelters.

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“New York’s Kindest” includes Rock & Rawhide!

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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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Must-Have Apps for the Avid Pet Lover

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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). Keep your pet happy and healthy with these mobile apps. Cost: free).

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Back from the dead?

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A puppy at a shelter in Oklahoma survived being euthanized (sadly, the same can’t be said for the little pups siblings). Now named Wall-E, the puppy has a Facebook page, and tons of people lined up to adopt him. Read more about the full stor y here. Where were all these people before the dog became a super star?

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Bring Pets Home

4 The Love Of Animals

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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