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. Twelve activists took part in the demonstration organized by the AnimaNaturalis group Tuesday at the iconic Juarez monument on one of the capital’s main streets.

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Critter News

AUGUST 30, 2009

Join Best Friends Animal Society for the annual No More Homeless Pets National Conference, October 23-25, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Each year, five million healthy, adoptable homeless pets are still being put down. Make valuable new connections to make your work for homeless pets even more effective!

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 29, 2010

Most organizations aiding pets in devastated areas are not-for-profit. 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.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 12, 2012

Rock & Rawhide , a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that aims to increase adoptions for dogs and cats in shelters by providing toys and other items that serve as a form of distraction therapy, reducing the stress and noise levels. Research has shown that if noise and stress are reduced, adoptions go up!

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 17, 2012

Do you know of a shelter that is doing good work on behalf of homeless pets? At Purina ONE® beyOnd®, we recognize that shelter pets aren’t always perceived in a positive light. That’s why we are committed to making sure the world gets to know shelter pets, as many really are friendly, attractive and wonderful life-long companions.

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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. Then there are those amazing stories that lead to both.

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

5K Run/Walk, Kid’s Fun Run and Adoption Celebration. This day of fun with Hollywood flair will raise funds for seven Los Angeles animal rescues, all non-profit 501c3 organizations, who together help save thousands of animal lives. A Silent Auction Kids’ Face Painting, Pet Psychic, Dog Training Demonstration, Fun Prizes and More!

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Many pet owners are able to enjoy their pets for the entire duration of the animal’s life. This is great news for owners who have pets who have a long life span, such as dogs, cats and many other creatures. However, it becomes a problem for the animal when the owner decides that he can no longer keep the pet.

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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. Opening remarks will be made by popular Today Show special correspondent, author and pet lover Jill Rappaport.

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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. In literature as well as life, the ideal is the safely rescued animal finds the perfect home and becomes the perfect pet. The work of shelters and breed rescue organizations is vital.

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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

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Such registries would help protect animals, pet guardians and communities by preventing repeat offenses from anyone with an established history of abusing animals. Through its campaign, www.ExposeAnimalAbusers.org , the animal protection organization is promoting model legislation that state legislatures could enact.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 5, 2009

Used by Best Friends Animal Society , FlexPet relieves dog joint pain caused by pet arthritis, and all forms of pet joint pain that cause great discomfort to dogs. Through the online Best Friends Network, the society helps communities rescue animals in distress and create No More Homeless Pets communities.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 14, 2013

Let me tell you – I’ve met some street dogs who curl up with cats and babies, and I’ve met some pet dogs (like my human’s grandmother’s Chihuahua!) Perception is a tough nut to crack, but in adopting a street dog, you automatically create an ambassador. Look, I’m a pet now.

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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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NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Each account gives population estimate, population trend, estimated area, endemism level, reasons why the species is threatened, and conservation measures adopted and proposed. In addition to habitat loss, extreme weather, invasive species, hunting, and the illegal capture of birds for pet markets are major contributing factors.

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Animal Ethics

MARCH 5, 2007

Shelters across the country are required to hold animals to let owners reclaim lost pets. Our recommendation is that shelters determine which animals are adoptable during those hold periods, with those animals made available for adoption or placed in foster care or with rescue organizations.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2014

It’s very hard to organize the many ways in which human beings relate to avian beings into comprehensible text. We sing about them, we paint them, we use them as mythic and poetic symbols for our spiritual and emotional feelings, we wear them in myriad and often colorful ways, we adopt them as household pets.

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DECEMBER 11, 2012

Thankfully the days of visiting Africa purely for slaughtering its wildlife have mostly come to a merciful end, and safari operators have adopted the Big Five term to market tours that offer sightings of the fortunate remanants of Africa’s once teeming great herds. In Asia they are even commonly kept as pets!

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4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 24, 2009

This information proved to be very helpful for both the rescue organization & the foster parents with whom the animal was being placed. Understanding the animal’s history, wants & perspectives is a powerful tool toward a successful adoption & transition to the animal’s permanent home. Article Source: [link].

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 9, 2012

Keep Your Pet Healthy. There are major benefits of spaying or neutering your pets. Most of us know that spaying or neutering a pet can help reduce pet overpopulation and prevent an unintended pregnancy. Spaying or neutering your pet completely eliminate the risk of these dangerous cancers. Reduced Cancer Risk.

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Animal Ethics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

That's because those who read Animal Ethics with regularity know that there are many compelling reasons to adopt a vegetarian lifestyle. What might be less obvious is that each of these reasons actually gives us a reason to adopt an entirely plant-based vegan diet, devoid of animal products.

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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! Just share your adoption stories and you will be helping animals that are waiting for their forever homes. You will see adorable pets like Berry (in the photo above). Are you ready for this? That’s right!

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4 The Love Of Animals

DECEMBER 23, 2010

On December 20th, Americans voted online to raise funds for five national pet-related charities. Adopt A Pet: $43,800. AAHA Helping Pets Fund: $12,800. To spread goodness this holiday season, Purina ONE® beyOnd™ gave away $1 million to people and nonprofit organizations across the country on Monday, December 20.

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4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

1,125,667 animals were adopted between Oct. Iams and longtime partner Helen Woodward Animal Center, along with more than 3,500 animal organizations from around the world once again joined forces to help reduce pet homelessness. We are thrilled to report that the Iams Home 4 the Holidays was a big success this year! 1 and Jan.

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4 The Love Of Animals

DECEMBER 16, 2009

Found Animals Foundation to Host Spectacular “Save a Stray for the Holidays” Adoption Event at 14 Los Angeles Animal Care Centers. WHAT: Found Animals Foundation ( www.foundanimals.org ) will host their second annual “Save A Stray For The Holidays” adoption event on Saturday, December 19th, 2009 from 9am-2pm. – 2 p.m.

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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.

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4 The Love Of Animals

DECEMBER 21, 2009

Today there are 3,500 animal organizations in 17 countries around the world helping orphaned animals find loving homes. An animal lover herself, she adopted her dog Rumi! Since it began in 1999, Iams Home 4 the Holidays has helped place more than 3 million pets into happy homes. ADOPTION FACTS. 1, 2009 and Jan.

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4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

Shelter Animals for Adoption Awareness. Rock & Rawhide is a non-profit organization who aims to increase adoptions and quality of life for dogs and cats in shelters, by providing distraction therapy and noise/stress reduction through the donations of toys, tough chew items, Kongs, Nylabones, bones, rawhides, blankets and more.

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4 The Love Of Animals

DECEMBER 16, 2011

Top Chef Alum Carmen Gonzalez (Bravo’s “Top Chef Masters” Season 2) has created a pet-friendly “Sweet Potato Chip” recipe to show her support for Rock & Rawhide ! If you aren’t familiar with the organization, you will want to get to know them! We think that totally rocks!

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 16, 2013

Case in point: some of my family members have become active with feral cat colony organizations. It started with donation requests for spay and neutering cats but then quickly transferred to a trap, neuter and release organization. “Why can’t the kittens be adopted,” I asked in her comments section.

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