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Help a NYC Puppy

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From Alex: “A friend came to me yesterday who had saved a puppy off the street (see photo). I volunteer for a local animal rescue so I took the dog off her hands, but since this dog hasn’t had medical care, he can’t yet be housed in a shelter as it could put both him and the other animals at risk.

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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.

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When Is a Dog Unadoptable?

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I rejoined my local animal shelter's volunteer program a few months ago (long story as to why I quit in the first place). One day while I was volunteering I met a little pit bull puppy who was recovering from a spaying. The puppy seemed too thin to me so I asked about her story. All eight of the puppies were in foster care.

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FiXiT Aims to Facilitate 25 Spay Neuters This Week

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Every year 3-4 million dogs and cats die in animal shelters in the United States because there aren’t enough homes for them. cats dogs events people helping animals' Sponsors Are Able to Contribute As Little as $10 to Help an Animal Get Spayed/Neutered.

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Dogtown: So Far So Good

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The first episode featured three dogs: Noche, a terrier who displayed food and people aggression; Willa, a puppy mill rescued Scottie with neurological problems and a cute wobble; and Wiley, a rescued dog who loses a leg because of a hit-and-run. My hands-on experience is with small mammals/critters and cats.

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Book: Shift Your Habit

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The Shift: Instead of buying your new friend from a pet store or breeder, adopt one from a shelter. Save the Planet: Adopting a shelter pet not only saves a life, but it reduces demand for purebred animals, which are more likely to have medical problems due to genetic abnormalities. Early Adopter. Pets are the same way.

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The Animal Legal Defense Fund Public Registries

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ALDF points to the following examples for why a registry is needed to help animal guardians, law enforcement and shelters protect their animals: Robert Rydzewski : In 2004, the then 29-year-old upstate New Yorker shot his neighbor’s dog in the face twice. Two months later, he killed another neighbor’s Welsh Corgi with an ax.