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Tweet Colorado names rescue dogs and cats as state pets. A significant percentage of shelter dogs and cats end up being euthanized.In an effort to promote adoption, Colorado has designated cats and dogs as the official state pet.The governor formally signed into law the brand new bill. The effort is notable considering the animals in [...]
Tweet The nonprofit Operation Roger is matching truck drivers with abandoned animals, transporting them to families that are willing to adopt. NBC’s Mark Potter reports. Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
Tweet Xena The Warrior Puppy finds a home with an autistic boy. A dog in Georgia named Xena the Warrior Puppy has recently found a home with an autistic child, Jonny Hickey.Xena was found abandoned and abused, on the side of the road and left for dead about 7 months back. She has since been [...]
Tweet Lizzy was saved from a puppy mill thanks to rescuers at the National Mill Dog Rescue. She got the surprise of her life when she walked on grass for the first time. Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
Tweet Dogs doing human tricks – it’s all a ploy to educate these kids about responsible pet ownership. The Wow Wow Dog Circus wants to encourage people to get dogs from shelters, rather than pet stores. Dog trainer, Kayo Takeda says Japan lags behind in terms of adopting abandoned pets.
Tweet Tips for Bringing Home a Puppy (via MarketWire) SOURCE: PetSmart March 14, 2013 05:00 ET MISSION, KS–(Marketwire – Mar 14, 2013) – (Family Features) Seventeen million Americans bring home a new pet each year, according to the American Humane Association — and a lot of those pets are adorable puppies. “It’s exciting to bring [...]
Tweet Top 5 Tips For Owners With More Than One Dog (via www.thepetblog.net) By Guest Author James Wittering James writes for the Dooup pooper scoop guys about dog behaviour and training issues. When he isn’t writing about dogs he’s usually out with his boys and his outrageously naughty Boxer, Indiana Bones. Sometimes having [...]
Tweet Things you should do and consider before adoption a dog for Valentine’s Day.
Tweet The New Frontier For The Volunteer (via www.lifeanddog.com) From The Magazine | Ryan Rice Illustration ©LIFE+DOG by Amanda Olson Vol·un·teer: a person who voluntarily offers himself or herself for a service or undertaking. Also known as altruist, bleeding heart, good Samaritan, humanitarian, philanthropist. Whether we realize it or not, many of us…
Tweet Introducing a Dog to Young Children (and Vice-Versa) (via http://www.wagthedoguk.com) Whether you have chosen to bring a new pet into the home or you are due to have a baby and already have dogs in the home, it’s a hard decision for parents. It’s a worry for many parents because you want your children [...]
Tweet 8 Things to Consider When Choosing a Family Pet (via www.thepetblog.net) 8 Things to Consider When Choosing a Family Pet by Guest Author, Michelle Before considering adopting a family pet, it is important to take inventory of your preferences, lifestyle and home so you can determine if a pet – and what type [...]
Tweet Bad economic times lead to more abandoned pets and Sandy only made things worse. Now, many homeless pets have some unlikely new advocates: NYC’s finest pole dancers.
Tweet With the struggling economy and cold weather, some shelters are barely hanging on this holiday season. Your first thought to help might be to adopt a shelter dog, if you’re ready for that, great! But don’t plan on giving it to a friend, girlfriend or family member. Pets are not gifts, they are commitments [...]
Tweet Help A Homeless Pet This Holiday at Petco’s™ National Adoption Weekend (via PR Newswire) SAN DIEGO, Nov. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Each year, millions of loving animals wind up homeless and in animal shelters across the country. The holidays are a time of giving, so Petco hopes to encourage families to give a home to [...]
