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King County Animal Shelters Still in Trouble

Critter News

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?

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Urgent Appeal for Flex, the Greyhound

Animal Person

Their shelter is full. He has been vetted and is healing nicely. Tags: Activism Current Affairs Greyhound Matters. 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).

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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. Tags: books. Early Adopter.

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Rescue Spotlight: Baja Dogs La Paz

4 The Love Of Animals

The vet supplied information on where the owners lived. Through our foundation and shelter we got surgery for little Chi that same day. The Vet said Chicharito was in too much pain and that he had to be fixed immediately. A few hours later, the Vet said Chicharito would be fine; the leg had healed so they just removed the plate.

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Disaster Preparedness Plan May Save Your Pet’s Life

4 The Love Of Animals

Folder with list of types of vaccination records & medical history to get from vet. Keep your pets tags on them at all times because you never know when disaster may hit. Most often pets are not allowed in these shelters due to reasons of human health safety. Contact animal shelters and kennels in your evacuation area.

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5 ways to help the animal rescue efforts in Chile and Haiti

4 The Love Of Animals

Veterinarians, technicians and others can volunteer to travel to Chile to help groups such as World Vets. Local shelters and rescue organizations take in animals displaced from earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, house fires, and other tragedies. Tags: guest post people helping animals. Donate Food.

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Service Members Get a Second Chance with Service Dogs

4 The Love Of Animals

The DDF will be raising $20,000 for the training and care of a service dog (including medical bills, training and food) which will be donated to one lucky war vet from the FSD group. The vet who is awarded the service dog will be choosing the winning raffle ticket for the Jeep on September 11 at a ceremony (location TBD). “We

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