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

OCTOBER 26, 2011

At an NYC puppy shelter a few weeks ago, my mind was just about made up when I met Chester – The cutest Lab puppy I’d ever seen. After talking to the owner of the shelter however, I learned there was more to adopting little Chester, or any pet for that matter, than my love at first bark. Finding a diamond in the ‘Ruff’.

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4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 16, 2011

Sadly, too many people purchase a bunny at Easter on impulse and then realize the pet isn’t a good fit. Bunnies are the third highest animal found at shelters. Here are some great articles about bunnies, and how you can help this Easter: Easter is No Treat For Pet Bunnies. 5 Ways to Help the Easter Bunny.

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 22, 2011

Aside from the breed’s abuses, one finds that adopting out this breed is highly difficult. Many shelters do not intake pit bulls at all, and many of the shelters that do find themselves limited in their intake by state regulations or their own policies that dictate pit bull capacity. Contact Local Pit Bull Friendly Shelters.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 1, 2010

Here are a few great tips for future and current pet owners. Early Adopter. The Shift: Instead of buying your new friend from a pet store or breeder, adopt one from a shelter. Good for You: Adopting an orphaned animal keeps it from having to be euthanized. Pets are the same way. Incredible Bulk.

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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. Petfinder.com lists animals for adoption. Contribute to rescue efforts. Donate Food.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 14, 2011

However, that doesn’t mean they can’t make great companions for the right adoptive family. Sadly, however, one of the reasons people are hesitant to adopt these dogs is because of the assumption that such dogs are always “damaged goods,&# and can’t be re-trained. We had to get that under control.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 27, 2010

For most people right now, images of school supplies, homework and a new fall wardrobe are dancing in parent’s heads. But there’s one thing people often forget about: the family pet. Pet Care gives the following tips to take right now to help avoid the Back-to-School funk for pets. Paul Mann, the Founder of Fetch!

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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. 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. I think that’s true of most adopted animals, we take them in, and they teach us something about ourselves.

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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

DECEMBER 19, 2011

This isn’t a story that is likely to touch the hearts of the pet lovers who frequent this site. My story begins with Biscuit, a German shepherd mix whom I adopted four years ago. I never believed in love at first sight until Biscuit and I spent over an hour together playing in the shelter’s meeting room.

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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. I will provide him/her with food, water, shelter and love.

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 2, 2011

On May 5, 2010, I adopted a two-year-old poodle/terrier mix from our local shelter, Animal Allies. She came from another shelter as a stray, had been abused, was very skinny, and she was extremely shy and afraid of everyone. She then lies down right beside me. My name is Jan. I named her Angel.

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Animal Ethics

AUGUST 6, 2007

To the Editor: “ Should Most Pet Owners Be Required to Neuter Their Animals? ,” by Verlyn Klinkenborg (Editorial Observer, July 30), is right: “The rate at which dogs are purchased and euthanized in this country is not a sign of our affection for them. Breeders kill shelter animals’ chances to find good homes.

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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! That’s right! 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).

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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 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 ! Their mission is to reduce stress and increase adoptions for dogs and cats in shelters. We think that totally rocks! Way to go Chef Carmen!

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