Association of Shelter Veterinarians – April 25, 2024
AVMA News
MAY 23, 2024
The Association of Shelter Veterinarians held its annual member reception on April 25 in New Orleans. The association presented awards and announced new officials.
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Association of Shelter Veterinarians – April 19, 2023
AVMA News
JUNE 1, 2023
The Association of Shelter Veterinarians held its annual member reception in Baltimore on April 19. The association presented awards and announced new officials.
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Shelter medicine receives full recognition as specialty, fish medicine receives provisional recognition
AVMA News
APRIL 3, 2023
The 9-year-old veterinary specialty in shelter medicine received full recognition from the AVMA American Board of Veterinary Specialties (ABVS) in March, while a new specialty in fish medicine received provisional recognition.
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Overcrowding a factor in San Diego shelter outbreak of Strep zoo
AVMA News
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
Four dogs at the San Diego Humane Society (SDHS) have been euthanized after being infected with Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus (also known as Strep zoo), which was complicated by infection with bacterial agents.
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Off My Chest : A Disgruntled Animal Shelter Employee
Reddit Animals
AUGUST 23, 2024
-Sorry about any formatting issues I am posting from mobile- -Delete if not allowed but I figured people would like insite into shelter life- As the title states, I am an animal shelter employee. I work both in the shelter and in the low cost vet clinic we have on site for both public and shelter animals.
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Question about shelters (California)
Reddit Animals
FEBRUARY 17, 2024
Unsure if this is the right place to ask but,Is it a common practice for shelters to deny the adoption of a fixed female cat when the homeowner has an intact female dog and a couple of fixed bunnies? Could she get a pass from the board and adopt anyway if she were to ask?
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Dreaming of Opening an Animal Shelter: Seeking Advice
Reddit Animals
JULY 13, 2024
Hello everyone, I've been dreaming of opening an animal shelter for a long time. But the biggest question is: can I open a shelter just with charity funds? My plan is to ask for funds, open the shelter, and rely on those funds until I can get my social media monetized to promote the shelter.
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Finding Shelter
4 The Love Of Animals
SEPTEMBER 24, 2016
Finding Shelter is an amazing documentary about an English family who found themselves unexpectedly rescuing street animals in Bulgaria. It’s not just … Continue reading → The post Finding Shelter appeared first on 4 The Love of Animals.
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The Shelter Pet Project
4 The Love Of Animals
JANUARY 30, 2018
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? It is such a sad statistic, you can read even more about the.
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An evening walk along the mudflats of Playa Dorada, Panamá.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 1, 2024
The mangroves, with their intricate root systems, serve as a natural barrier against erosion and provide shelter for countless species. Panamá’s Pacific coast is a blend of beaches and dense mangroves, a harmonious meeting of land and sea that supports an incredible diversity of life.
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Found apple in winter cat shelter?
Reddit Animals
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
I found a full intact apple today hidden in my winter cat shelter. My neighbours grow crab apples and it looks like a creature had hidden its snack in the shelter. I'm hoping there's some animal experts here! I was wondering what animal I have sleeping there. Anyway, if anyone has any ideas, I'm super curious!
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Help Prevent Animals from Being Euthanized in Shelters
Reddit Animals
OCTOBER 20, 2023
If you would like to help prevent animals of all kinds from being euthanized in shelters please read my petition on the link below. [link] submitted by /u/Natedog2031 [link] [comments]
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National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
4 The Love Of Animals
OCTOBER 21, 2015
October is National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. Orvis has partnered with PetFinder’s Foundation to benefit pet shelters and provide homes for … Continue reading → The post National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month appeared first on 4 The Love of Animals.
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50 Years. 50 Shelters.
4 The Love Of Animals
MAY 13, 2013
50 Shelters. ” a program that will support 50 cat-focused shelters nationwide and donate up to $200,000 in product and monetary donations to acknowledge these shelters’ dedication to the cats they serve and helping them find forever homes. 50 Shelters” Program Gives Thanks in Three Ways. 50 Shelters.” 50 Shelters.”
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Title: "Seeking Advice for Injured Stray Cat at Shelter - Jaw Dislocation and Eye Injury
Reddit Animals
DECEMBER 25, 2023
I sent him to shelter for further care and treatment. He's currently at a shelter in Delhi, dealing with a jaw dislocation and an injury to one eye. I'm reaching out here in the hope that someone might have experience or advice on how to help him adjust at the shelter, especially with his jaw and eating difficulties.
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Happy National Shelter Pet Adoption Day!
4 The Love Of Animals
APRIL 30, 2015
We want to wish you a very HAPPY national shelter pet adoption day by introducing “Happy” the Cat and “Happy” the Dog! These beloved Pet Ambassadors of Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries were adopted last year by Crown … Continue reading → The post Happy National Shelter Pet Adoption Day!
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100 Purina Cat Chow Shelter Volunteer of the Year
4 The Love Of Animals
MAY 20, 2015
We are excited to congratulate the Purina Cat Chow “Shelter Volunteer of the Year”, Liz Taranda! Purina Cat Chow ran a contest in 2015 to honor shelter volunteers as part of the “Building Better Lives” program.
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Smooches for Pooches campaigns help shelter pets find true love!
4 The Love Of Animals
FEBRUARY 12, 2016
‘Picture Me @ Home’ provides animal shelters with turnkey marketing campaigns to help increase adoptions, community support and donations in February! Animal shelters need … Continue reading → The post Smooches for Pooches campaigns help shelter pets find true love! And just look at how cute these pets are!
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Animal Shelter Portraits
4 The Love Of Animals
MARCH 29, 2012
Photographer Mark Ross has captured some truly beautiful, and touching, photos of animals abandoned at kill shelters. The book, Animal Shelter Portraits , captures just a small glimpse of what our furry friends experience in shelter situations. I have 4 copies of Animal Shelter Portraits to share with 4 lucky readers.
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100 First time volunteering at an animal shelter and nervous
Reddit Animals
JULY 1, 2023
I am starting my training tomorrow to work as a medical/kennel assistant volunteer at the dog wing of my local animal shelter. I was so excited but now I’m extremely nervous. I am worried about interacting with a high energy dog that wants to run out of his kennel the minute he gets a chance lol. I’m also not sure what to expect.
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Cat Summer video help shelter cats!
4 The Love Of Animals
JULY 28, 2014
For every video view until Labor Day, Friskies will donate 1 meal (up to 1,000,000) to shelters across the country in Colonel Meow’s name! The post Cat Summer video help shelter cats! Watch below, and be sure to share! Be warned, it’s a fun song that is a bit of an earworm! appeared first on 4 The Love of Animals.
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Pound For Pound: A Story of One Woman’s Recovery and the Shelter Dogs Who Loved Her Back to Life
4 The Love Of Animals
MAY 21, 2016
We always love it when we get a chance to read about how dogs help people, and the book Pound For Pound: A Story of One Woman’s Recovery and the Shelter Dogs Who Loved Her Back to Life certainly fits … Continue reading → The post Pound For Pound: A Story of One Woman’s Recovery and the Shelter Dogs Who Loved Her Back to Life (..)
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The Shelter Pet Project
4 The Love Of Animals
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
The Shelter Pet Project is a wonderful public service campaign from The Humane Society, Maddie’s Fund and the Ad Council! The project goal is to help the many great pets waiting in shelters. The campaign motto is “a person is the best thing to happen to a shelter pet”! Follow on Twitter [link].
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Shine a Light on a Shelter
4 The Love Of Animals
JULY 17, 2012
Purina ONE® beyOnd® brand dog and cat food and GOOD have teamed up to host the Shine a Light on a Shelter challenge and award a $10,000 grant to an animal shelter doing great work. Do you know of a shelter that is doing good work on behalf of homeless pets? The public will be invited to vote for the most innovative shelter.
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Purina Pet Haven, Manhattan’s first-ever dog park in a domestic violence shelter
4 The Love Of Animals
OCTOBER 23, 2015
We are happy to introduce Manhattan’s first-ever dog park in a domestic violence shelter! The new dog park is located at Urban Women’s Retreat (UWR), a emergency … Continue reading → The post Purina Pet Haven, Manhattan’s first-ever dog park in a domestic violence shelter appeared first on 4 The Love of Animals.
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100 LA Animal Shelter Crisis Protest at Mayor's House Tomorrow Morning, come through!
Reddit Animals
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
While no one denies that LA has a host of other issues, it seems even the money already being allotted to animal control and animal services is being misused and as a result, we are in an animal shelter crisis.
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Paws UP for Union Township Animal Shelter
4 The Love Of Animals
JUNE 12, 2012
Rock & Rawhide , a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that aims to increase adoptions for dogs and cats in shelters by providing toys and other items that serve as a form of distraction therapy, reducing the stress and noise levels. This shelter has hundreds of dogs and cats coming and going on a daily basis and need our help!
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100 PETA Settlement over Shelter Records
Critter News
DECEMBER 24, 2010
Follow-up from the Utah scandal in which shelter animals were being sold for research purposes. The Davis County Commission has agreed to pay the legal fees of an animal rights group after settling a lawsuit over animal shelter records. For the full story, go to NECN.com. PETA will have access to the requested records.
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Scandal at Los Angeles Animal Shelter
Critter News
JUNE 9, 2011
Brenda Barnette, General Manager of the Animal Services Department, said 64 animals have disappeared from six shelters in roughly a year,” Zanhiser reports. “Of Of that total, 39 were housed at the city's North Central shelter on Lacy Street — a missing rate considered unusually high.” Excerpt from CityWatch.
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Shelby at the Shelter
4 The Love Of Animals
JANUARY 25, 2012
But for some reason, on a non-spectacular weekday morning I found myself reading a story about how a local shelter was calling for more volunteers to walk pups, as the number needing to be adopted had gone up drastically as during a down economy, many families were forced to leave their animals in the care of shelters.
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The Shelter Pet Project
4 The Love Of Animals
OCTOBER 1, 2009
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! Here is one of the great PSAs that The Shelter Pet Project has out. It is such a sad statistic.
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Is Shelter Appreciation Week a Sham?
Critter News
NOVEMBER 8, 2009
Nathan Winograd has an interesting piece in the Examiner about the recent HSUS Animal Shelter Appreciation Week. It's not that he's unappreciative of people that work with animals, but rather the state of many of the shelters that are being appreciated. Tags: animal shelters. You can read about his background here.
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A kestrel in the rain
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
This was not just any rain but the kind that sweeps across a landscape nearly horizontally, driving all in its path, birds and men, to take shelter. So intent on keeping out of the storm in a landscape largely without shelter, it seemed to take little notice of me or the car as I paused to enjoy a close view. It was a male Kestrel.
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210 Animal Tracks – Professional portraits reveal shelter animals’ true selves
4 The Love Of Animals
JANUARY 30, 2012
Animal Tracks – Professional portraits reveal shelter animals’ true selves. If you are a photographer and love animals, please consider volunteering your time to help the animals at your local shelter or rescue.
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10 Compelling Reasons to Add a Shelter Dog to Your Life
4 The Love Of Animals
OCTOBER 3, 2011
It’s Adopt A Shelter Dog Month! Here is an article full of wonderful reasons to get your next furry friend from a shelter. 10 Compelling Reasons to Add a Shelter Dog to Your Life.
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PurinaOne is Helping Shelter Pets
4 The Love Of Animals
NOVEMBER 30, 2010
If you want to help shelter pets with just a click of the mouse, be sure to visit their page and watch a video! They will donate up to $300,000 to help homeless pets this season, so please visit YouTube.com/PurinaONE and watch a video about their new pet food, beyOnd. You can learn more about it by visiting PurinaONEbeyOnd.com.
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Shelter Strays Used as Lab Animals
Critter News
MARCH 26, 2009
I thought it was an urban myth that animal shelters would actually turn over unwanted animals to laboratories for research, but apparently not. The animal shelter committee voted to end the contract, but it goes before the County commissioners in April. In return, the company can use some of the unwanted dogs for animal research.
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100 Utah's Shelters Providing Strays to Labs for Research
Critter News
NOVEMBER 29, 2009
Scores of abandoned dogs, cats and livestock from Utah animal shelters become subjects of laboratory research at the University of Utah each year. University officials say they only collect animals from shelters willing to participate and pound animals are steered toward nonlethal experiments. From the AP.
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100 King County Animal Shelters Still in Trouble
Critter News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2008
After all the brewhaha about improving the conditions at the King County animal shelters in Washington State (where we live), I'm still seeing this kind of stuff. Tags: animal shelter management seattle State of Washington King county. When is King County going to clean up its act? What is up with this "progressive" county government?
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100 Vile Practices at Tulare County, CA Animal Shelter
Critter News
JUNE 1, 2009
Cookson were accused of participating in an “off the books” arrangement wherein Harmon and Cookson carried out unauthorized mass euthanasias at the Tulare County, California shelter – reportedly using nonstandard and painful methods – by falsifying records to cover their actions.
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5 Surprising Things Your Local Animal Shelter Needs Right Now
4 The Love Of Animals
JULY 29, 2010
The Pixie Project, along with 250 other animal shelters and nonprofits across the country, have posted their needs on TheGivingEffect.com, a new website that connects donors with local causes that need stuff. According to TheGivingEffect.com the top five things most local animal shelters need are: 1. About The Giving Effect.
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100 Animal shelter workers fired for denying adoption to previous animal abusers.
Reddit Animals
AUGUST 9, 2024
This makes me mad. Last week, two employees were terminated from Indianapolis Animal Care Services (IACS) for checking MyCase and denying an adoption application to an individual who had recent charges of animal abuse and neglect. link] submitted by /u/A_Bruised_Reed [link] [comments]
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Once upon a time in Bojcinska Forest
10,000 Birds
JUNE 2, 2022
During WWII, the forest was used as a base of the local Partisan squad (the communist resistance), hiding in subterranean shelters. Some of those shelters are still around. King Alexander I of Yugoslavia was known for his hunting forays into this forest, only months prior to his assassination during a 1934 state visit to France.
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