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Founder of Project Street Vet named CNN Hero of the Year

AVMA News

Kwane Stewart, the founder of Project Street Vet, was voted CNN’s Hero of the Year and will receive a $100,000 prize and an additional $300,000 from the Elevate Prize Foundation to continue his work providing veterinary care for pets of those experiencing homelessness.

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Dog boxes help homeless and struggling dog owners

4 The Love Of Animals

Homeless and struggling dog owners in Bristol are set to get some additional support from August, with an innovative new business that gives out free ‘dog boxes’ to those in need.

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Scarlett The Cat: From Homeless To A Hero

4 The Love Of Animals

The story of homeless Scarlett is, probably, one of the most touching, unbelievable and heart-stirring over the last decades. Being homeless, at first, this cat became one of the top-figures in press, both newspapers and TVs: even Oprah Winfrey has talked about her in own talk-show!

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"No More Homeless Pets" Conference Scheduled for October

Critter News

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! From a Best Friends email.

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Springtime Tree Cutting and Wildlife

10,000 Birds

Two families were split up and made homeless by the cutting of one tree. The screech owlet joined the other young screech owls already being cared for at the center, learned to fly and catch prey, and eventually they were released as well. Although they were all successfully released, it was a sad story,” said Michele.

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Finding Shelter

4 The Love Of Animals

The film shares how the family has shared love and compassion for the homeless animals in their town. Finding Shelter is an amazing documentary about an English family who found themselves unexpectedly rescuing street animals in Bulgaria.

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Shirts to save animals

4 The Love Of Animals

Throughout the month of August, Booster is showcasing and supporting t-shirt fundraisers launched by pet lovers to save homeless animals, and to raise awareness and much needed funds for animal-related 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.