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The Shelter Pet Project

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Did you know that every year, of the 8 million dogs and cats that enter animal shelters, 3 million of these healthy and treatable pets are euthanized? Luckily, The Shelter Pet Project hopes to change this! The campaign has one unified goal, to increase pet adoption. It is such a sad statistic.

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Bring Pets Home

4 The Love Of Animals

Begun in 1996 by the Humane Society of America, National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week encourages everyone who loves animals to bring public awareness to all the important work shelters do throughout the year. Bring Pets Home originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on November 6, 2009.

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NEW LIVES: Stories of Rescued Dogs Helping, Healing and Giving Hope

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It tells of 18 dogs who were rescued from shelters and the streets, who are now performing miracles in animal therapy and as service dogs The foreword is written by Dr. Marty Becker (Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul), and cover endorsements are from both the ASPCA and the Humane Society. You may comment daily.

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Paws UP for Union Township Animal Shelter

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According to the Humane Society, over four million dogs and cats are euthanized every year with six to eight million placed in kill shelters across the country. In the past nine months, R&R has collected 4,807 items weighing 2,360.5 pounds with a value of $42,923.50…and and they are just getting started!

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