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I’m at a loss.

Reddit Animals

She’d stand there and pee down her leg right in front of us, couldn’t control her bowels or bladder. I ended up taking her to the vet thinking it was an anxiety issue. We have been trying for two years to get her into the shelter because we are at our wits end and don’t know what to do. Every shelter we check is full.

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Can A Hawk Carry Off Your 12-Pound Pet?

10,000 Birds

That did not stop a New Jersey animal shelter from publishing this rabble-rousing flyer on Facebook, all written in alarming red capital letters: PARK RANGERS AND VET OFFICES ARE PUTTING OUT WARNINGS. One might say the heart of the person who wrote the flyer was in the right place.

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Help a NYC Puppy

4 The Love Of Animals

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. The puppy is a 6 month old Chihuahua-mix and he came with papers (written in Spanish) that may or may not be legitimate.

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When Choosing A Pup, Research ‘Breeds’ Results

4 The Love Of Animals

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. The following is a guest post from Kevin Sloan.

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Must-Have Apps for the Avid Pet Lover

4 The Love Of Animals

The right app can provide more focused, reputable information than a Google search, and they’re available on hand, whenever you need them. When you’re in the beginning stages of adopting a pet, the choice can be nerve-wracking, and going to the shelter without a plan is like going to the grocery store on an empty stomach.

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Book: Shift Your Habit

4 The Love Of Animals

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. Save $$: Up to $125 per year or more.

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Urgent Appeal for Flex, the Greyhound

Animal Person

Their shelter is full. One wound (the one on his front right leg) was to the bone. He has been vetted and is healing nicely. Dogs they can not place in foster care or find adoptive homes for are euthanized after 14 days by county ordinance. Flex is a handsome, neutered male, red fawn greyhound (currently under 60 pounds).