Adopt a Pet This Christmas… Or Give Someone a New Friend for Christmas (or Hanukah)!
By Marion Algier – Originally Posted on December 15, 2011 - Updated December 14, 2012 – Cross-Posted at AskMarion
The holidays are a popular time to get your children the pet they’ve always wanted. Who can resist an adorable puppy or kitten with a bow under the Christmas tree? If you are thinking about getting a pet this year, I encourage you to consider ‘adopting’ a pet for under the tree instead of buying one. There are a lot of benefits to adopting a pet over buying one from a pet store. For some of the reasons why, please see THIS ARTICLE. Truly, good pets can come from anywhere, but I also recommend not picking a pet that is coming from a non-reputable breeder or puppy mill. For more information about what puppy mills are, please check out THIS ARTICLE.
A great way to give a pet, especially to someone who does not live in your home, unless you know the person really well, is take the person you are getting the pet for to the shelter, rescue or store and let them chose the pet they want. Sometimes that is not possible… Sometimes if it is for your child your input is the final choice. Or sometimes you know grandma or grandpa would love a pet or needs one and taking them just won’t work out, so each situation is different. But if you can take them for a pre-visit or actually to pick one out is ideal. If not, choose a pet they would want, rather than one you want. And then adopt just one more for yourself, if you possibly can.
If you are a pet lover, please donate funds and supplies or volunteer your time to local rescues and shelters or consider fostering or taking a pet home for the holidays… and then helping find them a permanent forever home.
Adopt (or rescue) just one more pet and you are not only saving a life but enhancing yours… or that of a friend, family member or just a lonely soul. Those of us who have pets know that loving an animal and having them love you awakens a part of your soul that changes your life forever!
With today’s economy, plus the return of pets to the shelter of people who think animals are toys, there are more pets who need homes than ever before, so please consider giving some of these pets a home for the holidays and forever.
Critter for Christmas Gift… Not Always the Best Idea… Unless It is Done the Right Way!
h/t to Cindy Wolff
If you are really thinking of surprising someone with an animal for Christmas, make sure it’s made of fake fur and stuffed. If you really want to get someone a pet for Christmas, give them a gift certificate or and IOU and then take them to find a pet, if they want one, of their choosing… or take them pre-shopping or along with you to pick one out.
Nothing says “I’m clueless” like giving an animal at Christmas to someone who was neither wanting nor expecting that gift.
After the oohing and ahhing at the precious animal, the reality of what you’ve done sets in.
You have just given someone a 10- to 15-year commitment (the oldest dog alive is 27) that can cost anywhere from a couple of hundred to thousands of dollars for care.
If you give a puppy, then you have further obligated them to be home every two or three hours to take the pup outside to use the bathroom.
They will spend the next year teaching their pup to be a good dog and not tear things up, don’t jump up, stop barking, house training and all the work that goes with helping the pet become a decent part of the family.
Cats are easier because you don’t have to go stand outside with them in 30-degree temperature on a freezing rainy day and beg them to use the bathroom.
But you are still obligating your beloved to the care of a pet. Also, why would you assume to know what personality of a pet suits what person? That’s a personal thing.
Pets are a very personal choice and the right fit is best for both the pet and their new parent. I’ve always adopted my pets based on their personality fit into my home. These are not plug-and-play toys. Some people prefer affectionate cats, while others don’t mind the aloof ones. Some like long-hair, some like short-hair.
Some people might actually feel like you’re given them a gift of obligation that never stops costing or needing, or insist you take it back.
So, if you want to adopt an animal for your family and you want your children to have a pet, that is one thing, but even then, you might consider buying a stuffed animal with a note attached that you will go as a family and adopt a pet after Christmas or even this spring.
Why spring?
People have more time off. They don’t mind being outside so much in the better weather. And your family can decide what pet fits.
Spend this time researching various breeds, figuring out which ones, like Dalmatians, are athletic and require a lot of exercise and attention and which ones, like Rottweilers, are couch potatoes.
You’ll learn that Jack Russell Terriers aren’t as sedate as the character Eddie on the television show “Frasier” and all puppies aren’t as bad as Marley.
But the biggest lesson you will learn is that pet ownership is not something you decide like choosing a lamp. It’s a long-term commitment of money, time and love. The reward is immeasurable, but it’s not usually something you decide for someone else. They often need to find it for themselves.
The good news is that there are so many places to adopt a pet these days! Fees vary and many are often waived this time of year. Below are just a fewrecources:
Petfinder and Adoptapet are two terrific resources to search all adoptables at local rescue groups – the cool part is that on Adoptapet you can save your search and plug in your email and they will email you when pets that match your search come up.
Adopt and Shop – An amazing new “pet store” with shelter animals in Lakewood. They get all pets from the SEEACA animal shelter in Downey. Here’s the best part: adoption counselors are available to help match you with the perfect pet for your family. Your new pet will come complete with leash/collar or food, litter etc. All vaccinated, microchipped and spayed or neutered and can go home that day! I am not sure about the prices so you will need to call them but will average around $100 compared to the thousands for a pet store puppy with no vaccines, microchip, supplies, counselors, after adoptions support and spay/neuter. Some pets available at Adopt and Shop:
- Petco and PetSmart will have adoptions at all of their stores this season.
- German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County
- FoundAnimals Whisker Wonderland — A Holiday Adopt-a-Thon all over Los Angeles
"A Canine Christmas Extravaganza Adoption Event"
Sunday, December 16th
Paws-Abilities Total Dog Center, Fife
Noon-3 pm
Increase the merry in your holidays by adopting your new best friend!
Ho ho ho! It’s time again for our extra large and extra jolly Adoption Event!
Come join us and find your own Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, or Vixen!
Fourteen rescue groups will be attending with their adoptable dogs and puppies in all shapes, sizes, breeds, and personalities. All dogs are spayed/neutered, up to date on vaccinations, temperament tested and looking to pledge their love! Trainers will be on site to help you select a dog that will be perfect for your family and lifestyle.
Adoption fees will range between $100-$350.
Come early and enjoy the food and crafts at the vendor booths that will be set up outside of Paws-Abilities Total Dog Center at 10 am. You will be able to buy all the supplies your new pooch will need to be set up in style!
Doors for the Adoption Event will open at Noon.
And, guess who will be there to snuggle and take pictures with you and your new pooch–that’s right, SANTA!
Capture the memory of this holiday season and have a holiday photo taken with Santa and you and your furry best friend(s)!
Photos will be taken by PawPrints Pet Photography and they will make beautiful Christmas gifts!
10% of the proceeds from the purchased photos will be donated to Pawsitive Alliance!
Opt to Adopt and give the gift of a furever home to a loving dog for Christmas this year!
Shelter and Rescue Groups bringing their dogs:
- American Cocker Spaniel Rescue
- Barks R Us
- Collar of Hope
- Greyhound Pets of America, Greater Northwest
- Humane Society of Central Washington
- Left Behind K9
- Motley Zoo Animal Rescue
- NOAH
- Open Paws Resort
- Regional Animal Services of King County
- Res Q Angels
- Sunny Sky’s Animal Rescue
- Valhalla Canine Rescue
- Yakima Valley Pet Rescue
For more information, email Denise at info@pawsitivealliance.org or call us at 206-486-4PET!
Click here to download a flier and help us spread the word!Paws-Abilities Total Dog Center
7338 26th Street E
Building F
Fife, WA 98424
For more information and directions, visit the Paws-Abilities website.
Pawsitive Alliance’s mission is to end the killing of adoptable dogs and cats in Washington by increasing adoptions, supporting spay and neuter programs, and improving pet retention.
Video: A Dog Named Christmas DVD (Hallmark Hall of Fame)
Pets and Toxic Plants, including Poinsettias and Herbs We Cook With for the Holidays
If you know of any local pet adoption events going on, please let me know and I will add them on here!
Also, a great pet owner gift: StemPet and StemEquine – Stem Cell Enhancers for Pets
It’s really for the pet, but like kids, they’d rather have the toy… or both!
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Adopt a Pet This Christmas… Or Give Someone a New Friend for Christmas (or Hanukah)!
15 December 2011
The holidays are a popular time to get your children the pet they’ve always wanted. Who can resist a adorable puppy or kitten with a bow under the Christmas tree? If you are thinking about getting a pet this year, I encourage you to adopt a pet for under the tree instead of buying one. There are a lot of benefits of adopting a pet over buying one from a pet store. For some reasons why, please look at THIS ARTICLE. Pets can come from anywhere, but I also recommend not picking a pet that is coming from a non-reputable breeder or puppy mill. For more information about what puppy mills are, please check out THIS ARTICLE.
A great way to give a pet , unless you know the person really well, is take the person you are getting the pet for to the shelter, rescue or store and let them chose the pet they want. Sometimes that is not possible… Sometimes if it for your child your input is the final choice Or sometimes you know grandma or grandpa would love a pet or needs one and taking them just won’t work out, so each situation is different. But if you can take them for a pre-visit and to actually to the picking out it is ideal. If now choose a pet they would want, rather than one you want. And then adopt just one more for yourself, if you possibly can.
And if you are a pet lover, please donate funds and supplies or volunteer your time to local rescues and shelters or consider fostering or taking a pet home for the holidays… and then helping find them a permanent forever home.
Adopt (or rescue) just one more pet and you are not only saving a life but enhancing yours… or that of a friend, family member or just a lonely soul. Those of us who have pets know that loving an animal and having them love you awakens a part of your soul that changes your life forever!
With today’s economy and plus the return of pets to the shelter of people who think animals are toys there are more pets who need homes than ever before.
The good news is that there are so many places to adopt a pet these days! There are also many pets on Facebook and other websites where you can “shop” for the perfect pet for you and your family. And, there’s a ton of amazing resources such as local rescues and shelters, adoption events in the area, and stores that are adopting out rescued pets if people don’t want to go to the shelter.
One of these adoption events is happening this Saturday, December 17th at the OC Animal Care at 61 The City Dr. in Orange from 10am-2pm. This “Paliday Adoption Event” is sponsored by The Desperate Paws of Orange County Dog Club. You can get a $50 discount on all adoptions at this event! For more info visit their WEBSITE or call (714) 935-6848.
Other good resources for information about pet adoption:
- Best Friends Animal Society – Right now Best Friends is offering free air travel from the sanctuary to people who want to adopt their pets. They will be flown to your local airport by the 22nd plus all adoption fees are also waived if you want to adopt a “senior pet.” For more information about this program, go HERE.
- Petfinder and Adoptapet are two terrific resources to search all adoptables at local rescue groups – the cool part is that on Adoptapet you can save your search and plug in your email and they will email you when pets that match your search come up
Adopt and Shop – An amazing new “pet store” with shelter animals in Lakewood. They get all pets from the SEEACA animal shelter in Downey. Here’s the best part: adoption counselors are available to help match you with the perfect pet for your family. Your new pet will come complete with leash/collar or food, litter etc. All vaccinated, microchipped and spayed or neutered and can go home that day! I am not sure about the prices so you will need to call them but will average around $100 compared to the thousands for a pet store puppy with no vaccines, microchip, supplies, counselors, after adoptions support and spay/neuter. Some pets available at Adopt and Shop:
- Petco — Petco will have adoptions at all of their stores this weekend. To find your local Petco, go HERE.
- FoundAnimals Whisker Wonderland — A Holiday Adopt-a-Thon all over Los Angeles
Here are some sample pets you can find at the Whisker Wonderland Events:
- Best Friends Animal Society Holiday Pop Up Adoption events in Los Angeles — More info HERE.
- German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County
- Cuddly Canines in La Habra – specializing in adopting out rescued moms and puppies from their local shelters
- Lovebugs Rescue – In Irvine
"A Canine Christmas Extravaganza Adoption Event"
Dawn Gerken, Seattle Pet Rescue Examiner
Are you thinking about adding a dog or puppy to your family? Do you want to learn how to be a better doggie parent? On Sunday, December 11th Pawsitive Alliance will be hosting two events to help you do just that!
From 9:30am to 11:00am there will be a pre-adoption event workshop hosted by Pawsitive Alliance, where there will be training with professional trainer Dana Babb. The event will take place at Paws-Abilities Total Dog Center, located at 7338 26th St E, Fife WA 98424. You can find directions at http://everydoghas.com/about/location.htm.
At this workshop you will learn options for acquiring and selecting the right dog for your family, as well as tips for successfully integrating the dog into your household. Workshop attendees earn early entry into the “A Canine Christmas Extravaganza!” adoption event taking place just after the workshop.
Space is limited, so please RSVP to Julie@pawsitivealliance.org or 206-465-4116. Cost is $20.00 per family (a $120 value!). You can also find out more information at http://www.pawsitivealliance.org.
Are you thinking about adding a dog or puppy to your family? Do you want to learn how to be a better doggie parent? On Sunday, December 11th Pawsitive Alliance will be hosting two events to help you do just that!
From 9:30am to 11:00am there will be a pre-adoption event workshop hosted by Pawsitive Alliance, where there will be training with professional trainer Dana Babb. The event will take place at Paws-Abilities Total Dog Center, located at 7338 26th St E, Fife WA 98424. You can find directions at http://everydoghas.com/about/location.htm.
At this workshop you will learn options for acquiring and selecting the right dog for your family, as well as tips for successfully integrating the dog into your household. Workshop attendees earn early entry into the “A Canine Christmas Extravaganza!” adoption event taking place just after the workshop.
Space is limited, so please RSVP to Julie@pawsitivealliance.org or 206-465-4116. Cost is $20.00 per family (a $120 value!). You can also find out more information at http://www.pawsitivealliance.org.
A Canine Christmas Extravaganza!
“Open your heart this holiday season to more love and tail wags by adopting a new best friend.”
As mentioned above, just after the workshop on Sunday December 11th, from noon to 3pm there will be a fantastic adoption event. This will also take place at the Paws-Abilities Total Dog Center.
This jolly adoption event will have many loving and adoptable dogs and puppies from 20 shelter and rescue groups from all around Washington. All animals are spayed or neutered, up-to-date on vaccinations, and temperament tested. Experts will be on-hand to help you make a merry match. Adoption fees vary. Credit cards will be accepted at the facility; however, cash payments are always best.
You will want to arrive early, because starting at 9am pet supply vendors will be available for you to purchase everything your new best friend needs to settle happily and safely at home. Enjoy delicious food and beverages from the food vendors who will also be attending while you browse! Licensing agencies from all around Puget Sound will be on-site as well. Plus, each adopter goes home with a goodie bag filled with treats and coupons from great local sponsors!.
You can help these animals have a merrier holiday season by bringing a donation of dog or cat food, toys or treats to Paws-Abilities. All donations will be given to the shelters and rescues attending this event.
To date, participating organizations bringing animals to this event include:
Barks R Us
Grant County Animal Outreach
Wenatchee Valley Humane Society
Regional Animal Services of King County
NOAH
Homeward Pet Adoption Center
A Paw Up Rescue
American Cocker Spaniel Rescue
Collar of Hope
Saving Paws of Washington
Up 2 U Dog Rescue
Kitsap Humane Society
Sunny Sky’s Rescue
Pasado’s Safe Haven
Wolf Pack Animal Rescue
Valhalla Canine Rescue
Greyhound Pets of America, Greater Northwest
Lady’s Hope Rescue
DRAW
Pawsitive Alliance’s mission is to end the killing of adoptable dogs and cats in Washington by increasing adoptions, supporting spay and neuter programs, and improving pet retention.
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If you know of any local pet adoption events going on, please let me know and I will add them on here!
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Austin Pets Alive! offering $25 adoptions
by REBEKAH HOOD / KVUE.com @RebekahH_KVUE
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 3:13 PM - Updated today at 3:14 PM
AUSTIN — Starting Tuesday, Austin Pets Alive! will offer $25 adoptions at all their adoption locations for pets over three months of age.
The $25 adoptions will last through the end of October in the hopes they’ll see 200 adoptions in the week.
According to APA!, the non-profit is "leading the ASPCA Challenge, a nationwide competition among shelters that determines a winner based on the largest number of increased lives saved over a three month period in two years."
“Winning $100,000 would mean hundreds of Central Texas animals’ lives saved,” said Ellen Jefferson, executive director of Austin Pets Alive! “We’re so thankful for the community support we’ve received and hope that we can reach our goal of 200 adoptions by the end of the month, bringing us one step closer to taking home the grand prize.”
Supporters can vote for Austin Pets Alive! once daily through the end of the month at www.votetosavelives.org.
For more information about Austin Pets Alive! and how to adopt, click here.
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Two Saint Bernard Dogs, Brothers Available for Adoption Need a Forever Home
See them at Pet Finder http://www.petfinder.com/ - Available Saint Bernards
Two Saint Bernard Dogs – Brothers Available for Adoption in Gillette Wyoming
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They need a home… Two brothers 18-moths old…
Cujo and Rocky
Contact the City/County Animal Shelter
Gillette, WY
307-686-5249
actl@ci.gillette.wy.us
All I Want From Santa Is YOU
“The greatest Christmas gift is giving!!”
There are more homeless pets than there have been in decades. There are also more needy and homeless children, seniors and unemployed than there have been in decades. Give a little more this year and eat or entertain a little less. Give to toys for tots, give to shelters, volunteer, and donate to give families and the needy a meal for the Christmas and Christmas Eve. But for you group you can actually save lives… that groups I homeless pets and animals.
Many shelters and rescues have lowered their fees for adoptions. www.bestfriends.org is one and I have heard several of the government… city and county shelters and local rescues are doing the same and are also asking for donations to feed and house pets who are not adopted before the holidays.
Video: All I Want From Santa Is YOU!
Video: It’s a Jolly Holi-dog Celebration!
There are so many animals hoping for homes this holiday season. Help Santa make a homeless pet’s dreams come true! Because the only thing they’ve ever wished for is you. Become a champion of love and help us move closer to a time of No More Homeless Pets.
Best Friends Animal Society is a nonprofit organization building no-kill programs and partnerships that will bring about a day when there are No More Homeless Pets®. At the core of Best Friends’ work is the dream that one day kindness will replace cruelty, and animals will no longer be destroyed because they are unwanted or imperfect. Spaying and neutering will be the rule for all pets and adoption will be the first option for everyone. Making this dream a reality is the mission we call No More Homeless Pets. The society’s leading initiatives in animal care and community programs are coordinated from its Kanab, Utah, headquarters, the country’s largest no-kill sanctuary. This work is made possible by the personal and financial support of a grassroots network of supporters and community partners across the nation. For more information visit: www.bestfriends.org
There are pets of all types available for adoption or fostering: dogs, cats, horses, pocket pet, birds, reptiles, fish, exotics and the list goes one.
If you plan to get a pet for someone else… make sure that you consider whether they can afford it and then take them along to chose the pet that claims their heart.
A great gift in these tough times is supplies and food for families, friends and neighbors out of work or having a tough time, so they can keep and feed their pets.
And if you love pets, there is always room to adopt just one more pet and the holiday season is a great time to do so. They will add to your joy and you will have saved a life!
Video: A Dog Named Christmas DVD (Hallmark Hall of Fame)
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Rescues and Runways Fashion Shows To Promote Pet Adoptions and Support the ASPCA by ‘maurices’
Rescues & Runways kicks off on August 26 with a major fashion show and entertainment at the maurices home office in Duluth, MN. Rescues & Runways is an exciting new nationwide effort by maurices to support local shelters and the animals they help. During the month of September, more than 700 maurices stores in 44 states will host pet-themed fashion shows in partnership with their local animal shelter and sell a special charm to benefit the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals® (ASPCA®).
Each Rescues & Runways fashion show will feature models from each community walking the runway with the latest fall looks from maurices, plus a pet who is available for adoption. Also throughout September, people are encouraged to support their local shelters by bringing the supplies they need to their local maurices store. Customers who bring in a donation for the shelter will receive a coupon for 20 percent off one regular-priced item. The campaign goal is to collect 500,000 pounds of supplies across the nation.
In addition, maurices is introducing a limited edition Friends for Life Charm, a celebration of the special bond people share with their furry friends. The Friends for Life Charm is just $5.00 and will be sold in all maurices stores beginning in mid-September through October 31. For every charm purchased, $2.50 will go to support the ASPCA and its national shelter outreach program. The ASPCA will receive a minimum donation of $50,000 from maurices, with an ultimate goal of raising more than $100,000.
Source: ASPCA
Posted: Just One More Pet
10 Top Reasons to Adopt A Pet On Mother’s Day… Or Any Other Day
If Mom or Grandma has been considering getting a dog or cat, Mother’s Day is a perfect time –not to surprise her — but take her to several shelters and see what’s out there. Use Petfinder to screen for the best candidates. That way she’ll get exactly what she was looking for and the pet has a good chance of staying put rather than being returned.
If Mom is in love with a particular breed, check Petfinder in case one is available through a shelter.
Here’s the top 10 reasons to consider adopting a homeless or shelter pet:
1. You save many lives. Not only do you save the life of the animal you adopt, you will get an animal that is spayed or neutered, which means no unwanted litters to end up at an animal control facility.
2. You won’t be supporting puppy mills. Puppy factory farms will have one less customer to feed their reprehensible business. They produce pets with expensive health issues, physical and mental, and look at pets as “products”. Female dogs are forced into a constant state of pregnancy for the duration of their lives, not cared for or let out of their cages. When you buy from a pet shop, it supports this industry.
3. You get the best deal ever. Shelter animals are fully vaccinated, spay/neutered, and more often than not, micro-chipped, and heartworm tested.
4. You become an active participant in preventing cruelty to animals. The Oprah show on puppy mills made it very clear to all that, even if unwittingly, pet shops selling pets get their animals from puppy mills. You can dismantle this practice by making different choices.
5. Shelters are not the scary places they used to be! Many provide added services. The progress that has been made over the past decade in sheltering practices means that many shelters offer their “temporary residents” basic training, so they are at least familiar with the concept of being on leash, and the concept of “sit” and “walk” Some shelters are set up so that daycare, kenneling, and grooming are available.
6. Shelters, good ones, always want their animals returned to them if there’s a problem–not to some other facility, or to another family. You won’t get any guarantees like that from a pet shop.
7. Shelters will know the dog or cat, their personalities, some of their querks and a lot of their personality. New puppies are so cute, cuddly, but they have a lot of needs. They require that someone be home all day to care for them, potty train them, feed them often and teach themeverything. If you are getting a puppy and will leave him or her in a cage more than an hour please don’t get a puppy. It is not at all advisable to cage a puppy all day long. That kind of life would be a cruelty to the dog and to you. You would not be happy with a puppy that went wild every time you let him or her out.
8. Shelters are part of the community and work to save lives every day. They are there to serve the animals and match them to the best possible homes.
9. Shelters provide opportunities to learn through volunteering, expand your network and know more about the community you live in.
10. Adopt—it’s a matter of life, and the life you save may be your own! Studies have it that pets lower blood pressure and that pet people live longer. Just feeling good about how you contribute to solving a societal problem doesn’t hurt, either.
Hope you had a great Mother’s Day!
By: Mary Haight – Examiner.com
Then next year mom and grandma can take their friend to one of the many dog parks with free entrance, goodies and goodie bags for Mother’s Day.
Save a Life…Adopt Just One More…Pet!
Everyday we read or hear another story about pets and other animals being abandoned in record numbers while at the same time we regularly hear about crazy new rules and laws being passed limiting the amount of pets that people may have, even down to one or two… or worse yet, none.
Nobody is promoting hoarding pets or animals, but at a time when there are more pets and animals of all types being abandoned or being taken to shelters already bursting at the seams, there is nothing crazier than legislating away the ability of willing adoptive families to take in just one more pet!!
Our goal is to raise awareness and help find homes for all pets and animals that need one by helping to match them with loving families and positive situations. Our goal is also to help fight the trend of unfavorable legislation and rules in an attempt to stop unnecessary Euthenization!!
“All over the world, major universities are researching the therapeutic value of pets in our society and the number of hospitals, nursing homes, prisons and mental institutions which are employing full-time pet therapists and animals is increasing daily.” ~ Betty White, American Actress, Animal Activist, and Author of Pet Love
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There is always room for Just One More Pet. So if you have room in your home and room in your heart… Adopt Just One More! If you live in an area that promotes unreasonable limitations on pets… fight the good fight and help change the rules and legislation…
Save the Life of Just One More…Animal!
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- New Hope for Fear and Anxiety in Abused Dogs May 10, 2013Story at-a-glance Recently the ASPCA opened the Behavioral Rehabilitation Center in Madison, NJ, a first-of-its-kind facility dedicated exclusively to helping rehabilitate dogs that have been victims of animal cruelty. The center’s patients will come from shelters across the country as well as from ASPCA-involved seizures, and will primarily be victims of pu […]justonemorepet
- The Scary-Looking ‘Sea Monster’ That Washed Ashore in New Zealand Finally Identified May 8, 2013(YouTube) TheBlaze: The ghastly-looking carcass that recently washed ashore in New Zealand had people speculating that it was some sort of “sea monster” or prehistoric beast. However, as it turns out, it’s just a killer whale — sorry to disappoint you. Because of its state of significant decay, the whale resembled something scarier than a […]justonemorepet
- How Long Will Your Dog Be with You? It Depends Heavily on This… May 7, 2013Story at-a-glance When it comes to species of mammals, generally speaking, bigger animals live longer than smaller ones. But within species, this isn’t always true – for example, in the case of mice, horses, and especially dogs — the bigger the body, the shorter the lifespan. According to a new study, big dogs die younger […]justonemorepet
- Canine Logo Equals Rape! Hello? May 6, 2013The University of Connecticut has replaced their old logo … … with something a bit leaner. (Click on any picture to see the largest version.) HellInAHandBasket.net: Okay, so some university in the New England states is trying to rebrand. So what? It would seem that a female student claims that the new logo will “intimidate […]justonemorepet
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One More PetEmily loves animals so much that she can’t resist bringing them home. When a local farmer feels under the weather, she is only too eager to “feed the lambs, milk the cows and brush the rams.” The farmer is so grateful for Emily’s help that he gives her a giant egg... Can you guess what happens after that? The rhythmic verse begs to be read aloud, and the lively pictures will delight children as they watch Emily’s collection of pets get bigger and bigger.
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