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Help Find Lost Service Dog
on: by Felissa Elfenbein
The owners of a veteran’s service dog in El Paso, Texas are frantically searching for the lost pup. Lucy, a 5-year-old female boxer mix, went missing from the Valley Ridge Apartments on November 3rd. Lucy is highly trained as a
Tell PetLand USA to Stop Supporting Puppy Mills
on: by Felissa Elfenbein
Petland USA is the country’s largest chain of stores that sells puppies. Most of Petland’s animals come from puppy mills, where thousands of dogs are bred again and again to supply the pet trade. The breeding dogs are kept in cramped,
Emaciated Dogs Found Under 4 Feet of Garbage
on: by Felissa Elfenbein
Yesterday afternoon, the Pennsylvania SPCA (PSPCA) found two emaciated pit bull mix dogs and a cat buried under four feet of trash in a residential backyard. The dogs were found in enough time and are still alive. The hope is
Putnam County Indiana Humane Society Shutting Its Doors
on: by Felissa Elfenbein
What happens to shelters that care for dogs and cats when donations are down and intake it up. They can contemplate cutting costs but that is impossible when the number of animals is on the rise and they are already working
Chicago’s Buddy Foundation Needs Your Child’s Help
on: by Felissa Elfenbein
The Buddy Foundation is calling all children who love dogs and other animals to help them name their new dog statue standing guard in front of its no-kill animal shelter in Arlington Heights. All your child needs to do is
Video A Day in The Life of Isobel a Border Collie Rescue Dog
on: by Felissa Elfenbein
Isobel is a 7 month old puppy up for adoption through Nebraska Border Collie Rescue. She is a very feisty young lady, a very naughty little puppy (just like all Border Collies!), but she is full of potential! Learn more about
Easy Way to Help Dogs and Cats Effected By Hurricane Irene
on: by Felissa Elfenbein
Freekibble.com is designating ALL kibble raised today to help two shelters in areas impacted by Hurricane Irene’s flooding, high winds and power outages. Many shelters and rescues have been heavily impacted by the storm and aftermath. All kibble raised on
Veterinarian Steps In When Human Society and Dog Warden Refuse
on: by Felissa Elfenbein
A concerned neighbor made the call to police that helped 44 cats and a dog get out of the horrible conditions they were in and somewhere they could be helped. But before they cats and dog could be picked up the
Prison Inmates Help Shelter Dogs Become More Adoptable
on: by Felissa Elfenbein
The idea behind a joint program at with the Kenton County Animal Shelter and The Kenton County Jail is connecting dogs that need a little extra help getting adopted like learning their manners or becoming socialized with local inmates in
A True Pay It Forward Story Good Samaritans Help Dog In Need
on: by Felissa Elfenbein
Lisa Ison gave her dog Bella part of a cooked ham bone as a treat. Thinking it would be a special treat. In the middle of the night Bella started throwing up slivers of the bones. Trying to help Bella Ison