10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 16, 2013

I come from a large family: five sisters, two brothers and almost everyone has kids. Most of my family lives in Indiana, but thanks to social media we can easily keep in touch. Case in point: some of my family members have become active with feral cat colony organizations. Well played, older sister, well played.

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Feral Cats Feral Cats Family 179

4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 14, 2011

Many dogs are rescued out of abusive or traumatic situations, causing them to exhibit a wide variety of emotional and behavioral problems. However, that doesn’t mean they can’t make great companions for the right adoptive family. Juliet and Foxy, a Terrier mix and a Chow Chow/Cocker Spaniel mix, are my rescues.

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Emotional Rescue Dogs Adoptable 100

4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 30, 2011

The decision to add a canine companion to your family is certainly a big one. With the growing awareness of pet overpopulation more and more families are choosing to adopt a shelter dog and save a life. The shelter staff will do a behavior assessment to determine a dog’s adoptability soon after arriving at the shelter.

Adoptable 100

Adoptable Rescue Dogs Kennels 100

4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Expert cites scientifically-proven therapeutic, physical and emotional health benefits of loving and caring for a pet. But, pets also become bona fide family members with which we establish genuine relationships—incomparable emotional bonds that can have extraordinarily positive physical and psychological impacts on humans.

Pets 100

Pets Emotional Dogs Cats 100

4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 30, 2011

There are countless dogs and cats in shelters across the U.S. In fact, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 5 to 7 million pets are taken into animal shelters in the U.S. Patience – Animals in shelters or those who have been moved from home to home are often under tremendous stress.

Adoptable 100

Adoptable Pets Shelters Medical 100

4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

Bringing a dog into the family is no small decision. Creative and Emotional. If you have a family, you’ll also want to find dogs that are good with kids. Mixed breeds can also have wonderful personalities, so playing with dogs in need of adoption at the local shelter could find you a good match!

Breeding 100

Breeding Rights Lifestyle Dogs 100

4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

But as I began my search for a new family member at local shelters, I noticed that something was terribly wrong—I couldn’t hold the dogs I was considering adopting for more than 5 minutes before going into a sneezing convulsion. It was bit of a traumatic experience for me and I vowed to never own an animal again.

Suffering 100

Suffering Dogs Adoptable Fur 100