Train, not chain – that’s the message from Peralta resident Karen Kuehn now that dog chaining is banned in unincorporated areas of Valencia County. While tethering is allowed at Peralta, Kuehn wants pet owners to know that there are ways to keep dogs confined to a property without chain or expensive fencing. Kuehn found she […]
Election season is approaching and I encourage anyone who has never been to or seen the Warren County Animal Adoption and Control Center to drop by and visit before voting. I think we should all be wondering why Animal Control gets the short end of the deal all the time. Animal Control is in a […]
The County Health and Welfare Committee is trying to make sure they don’t miss another opportunity to improve the Warren County Animal Adoption and Control Center. Commissioner Blaine Wilcher told committee members that he was trying to figure out how to use some of the ARP money to benefit animal control. “What I brought up […]
Bruck is this week’s Cat of the Week at Burke County Animal Services. Teddy is this week’s Dog of the Week at Burke County Animal Services. According to staff reports Many dogs and cats are available for […]
ELIZABETHTON — Emotions ran high Thursday night at a joint workshop attended by officials from the Carter County and City of Elizabethton governments. The four men attempted to come up with a new fundraising plan for the Elizabethton/Carter County animal shelter. The county was represented by County Commissioners Gary Bailey and Travis Hill. The city […]
Cumberland County Animal Services announced that it has made significant progress in helping animals in Cumberland County over the past decade. In 2012, ten years ago, the shelter was only able to save 10% of cats and 44% of dogs entering the facility. In 2021, the department rescued over 60% of cats and 84% of […]
BATAVIA – Genesee County Animal Volunteers and County Animal Shelter have $2,471 to help support their efforts to care for animals through a donation from Western Region Off Track Betting (WROTB)/Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel. WROTB/Batavia Downs President and CEO Henry Wojtaszek presented the donation to representatives of Volunteers for Animals and the shelter on […]
Donations made to the Warren County Animal Adoption and Control Center will no longer go to the general fund at the end of the year if unused, and now specified donation requests will go to a specific fund until they can be used for the stated purpose. by the donor. The Warren County Commission voted […]
Animal services seized more than 70 dogs, many of them in poor condition, from a home in Santa Rosa County, Florida. Authorities gave the owner of the Gulf Breeze property – who previously ran a dog rescue center – a notice to comply and on Monday handed the dogs over to animal control. Santa Rosa […]
The shelter actively works with rescues across the United States to find placement for as many dogs as possible and through the Santa Rosa County Fair Association, they use the Agriplex exhibit hall as a staging area for over 70 dogs. from the particular case. Residents cannot visit the Agriplex to watch the dogs; at […]
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. – With finances tight for many families these days, El Dorado County Animal Services announced that a Placerville business has stepped up to host a fundraising event for its Spay Fund. and Neuter. This fund helps needy families in El Dorado County offset the cost of neutering or neutering their pets. […]
SAGINAW, MI – Carl Ruth, Chairman of the Saginaw County Board of Commissioners, reflected on 2021 and discussed his expectations moving forward during the county’s 2022 state address on Thursday, February 3. His remarks were delivered virtually via Zoom, the online video conferencing program. During her remarks, Ruth highlighted county departments that faced some of […]
At the January 24 meeting of Idaho County Commissioners, Alaina Redenbo and Karin Vetter of the Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) asked for the commissioners’ help in addressing the overpopulation of cats and dogs. in Idaho County. (ARF board members Terri Tackett, Rhonda Schacher and Dorene George also attended the meeting). Redenbo said the ARF wanted […]
Orange County Animal Services (OCAS) has potentially found a suitable shelter for some of the wolfdogs housed at the shelter. Placement for these animals is still being finalized and there are still wolfdogs at the shelter that need proper placement options. Since these animals arrived at the shelter in July and August 2021, OCAS has […]
For just under a century, actress and comedian Betty White has dedicated her life to animal care. Following White’s death at 99 on December 31, Twitter user Lisa Powell suggested that what would have been White’s 100th birthday on January 17 should be celebrated with donations to animal shelters across the country. country. White’s contributions […]
The social isolation and work-from-home demands encountered at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic provided the right environment for many families to add a four-legged friend to their home. Now, as many Americans return to in-person work and demand for pet adoption dwindles, area animal shelters are reaching capacity and asking for help from the […]
Sonoma County Animal Shelters and Rescues raised thousands of dollars in the #BettyWhiteChallenge in just days, honoring the animal advocate who died Dec. 31, just shy of her 100th birthday on Jan. 17. Donations continue to pour in. The Twitter campaign led local residents to call in asking how they could donate or drop cash […]
Staff Photo/Bob Coupland Bergen Giordani of BGMG Marketing, left, and Lori Shandor, CEO of the Trumbull County Animal Welfare League, right, stand near cutouts of the show’s cast “The Golden Girls” televised on Wednesday during a “Bingo with Betty” event which raised funds for the AWL in Vienna to help the animals at the shelter. […]
On Thursday, January 20, when the Guilford County Board of Commissioners holds its next virtual regular meeting, there may be some disagreement on some agenda items, but there is one point that all nine commissioners will support from all heart. Commissioners will approve receipt of a donation to the Guilford County Animal Shelter for nearly […]
Hawaii Police: “Peaches with Cassandra Nuttman of Wagging Dog Rescue. » (BIVN) – Hawaiʻi County Animal Control has started a pilot project to transfer animals from shelters to permanent homes on the mainland. The Hawaii Police Department provided this recent press release: In order to expand its network of transfer partners to facilitate the reduction […]
When actress Betty White passed away on the last day of 2021, she was not only mourned by Golden Girls fans, but by animal advocates as well. White was a longtime champion of animal adoption and was dedicated to promoting animal neutering and neutering as a way to stem the tide of overcrowded shelters that […]
CHARLESTON, SC (WCBD) – In honor of what would have been Betty White’s 100th birthday on Jan. 17, people across the country are taking part in a social media challenge to support one of her most popular causes. dear. The #BettyWhiteChallenge encourages people to donate to animal philanthropies and support local animal rescues with a […]
Betty White with Uggie, the canine star of “The Artist”, as she arrives for her Friars Club Roast 2012. (Charles Sykes / Associated Press) We all have our means to decompress, to escape the daily grind – and in these crazy times, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed on a daily basis. We put on music, […]
News The beloved actress was well known for her love of animals. She worked with zoos, advocated for animals, and owned many pets. Tuesday January 4, 2022, 1:29 PM EST Update: Tuesday, January 4, 2022, 1:39 p.m. EST Betty White’s global loss turns into a push to support the Valley’s animals, as people donate to […]
As long as humans have confined animals, reluctant captives have found ways to free themselves. Sometimes these escapes end safely, with animals quickly and quietly dismissed, and sometimes they cause havoc. Some animals gain lasting freedom, but sometimes these animal escapes end in tragedy. From leopards on the run in China to zebras roaming free […]
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY“Animal shelters across California are currently seeing an influx of rabbits and other ‘pets’ surrender and being put up for adoption. Erika Smart, program and development manager at Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter (SCCAS), says the increase in the number of rabbits, guinea pigs, gerbils and other small animals has continued over the […]
While the new 33,000 square foot Animal Resource Center, which opened on November 2 at 980 Guilford College Road, is impressive, for Jorge Ortega the building is not about appearance but functionality. For this, Ortega, director of Guilford County Animal Services, gives it five stars. The emphasis is on the well-being – mental and physical […]
County administrator Randy Oliver said he now expects a contract to build a new animal shelter to be submitted to county commissioners in February for review. Last month, the board of directors selected Florida-based Tocoi Engineering Inc. to manage the design of the facility. Tocoi was considered the most qualified of the three companies interviewed. […]
MARTINSBURG – In response to an eight-page warrant filed against Berkeley County Animal Control by the nonprofit Alley Cat Allies, the county recently filed a motion to dismiss. In its petition, county officials argued that the deposit was an alleged tactic for the nonprofit organization to establish a footprint in the county and receive money. […]
Culinary arts students (left to right) Nicholas Ownby (11th), Emma Ray (9th) and Eliah Dojack (11th) and instructor Kate Gozzard were selling cookie decorating kits, ranch mixes and grams of candies to raise funds for the FCCLA club. a conference of state leaders later this year. Cosmetology students Michelle Wang and Klaira Bragado (both elderly) […]
The program tries to place pets in foster care to spend the holiday season in the warmth of a home Birdsboro, Pa .– The Animal Rescue League of Berks County has opened applications for families who may be interested in becoming short-term foster homes for the holidays so that pets can enjoy the warmth and […]
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – While CrossFit and Cats may seem like an unlikely duo, Panama City CrossFit was able to help cats and kittens find their forever homes at an adoption event this morning. Bay County Animal Services hosted a “Caturday” adoption event to kick off their partnership with Panama City CrossFit. The idea […]
Cindy is this week’s Dog of the Week at Burke County Animal Services. Foggy is this week’s Cat of the Week at Burke County Animal Services. From staff reports Many dogs and cats are available for adoption at Burke County Animal Services. BCAS Shelter Technician Trinity Johnson wants all of the animals in the shelter […]
Santa’s “elves” have been working hard to help our shelter dogs and cats this Christmas time! Generous donations including dog and cat food, cat litter and cleaning supplies were given to our shelter dogs and cats. These happy visits from Santa’s “elves” bringing gifts to our Adoption Center were heartwarming and greatly appreciated. We’re sharing […]
FREDERICK, MD (WDVM) – Friends of Frederick of Our County Animal Shelter, Inc. (FFOCAS) established the FFOCAS Animal Shelter Fund with the Frederick County Community Foundation. The Community Foundation manages over 750 charitable funds. “The fund is the equivalent of a charity bucket. The contributions will therefore go into the fund, ”said Betsy Day, director […]
On Saturday, December 18, Loudoun County Animal Services will host “Empty Shelters – Home for the Holidays”, their annual adoption event free of charge from 11 am to 6 pm. Adoption fees will be waived for all available pets including cats, kittens, dogs, small pets, and livestock. And to help as many pets as possible […]
Tulare County Animal Services officials are still arranging logistics for people with animals in communities where the KNP Complex fire is burning. So far, a series of three fires have burned more than 1,000 acres of Sequoia National Park. Tulare County Animal Services Manager Cassie Heffington provided information and is awaiting approval of more details […]
the Humane Society of Santa Barbara hands over the reins of large animal rescue to Santa Barabara County Animal Services to focus on basic community services. “We asked ourselves how the Santa Barbara Humane Society could best serve the animals and people in our community, and decided to focus on the services we know the […]
Complete the Shelters event at the Berks County Animal Rescue League On Saturday, August 29, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., the Berks County Animal Rescue League will participate in Clear the Shelters, a national adoption event that has found more than 400,000 pet homes across the country since its inception in 2015. All […]
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DRAPER — Bonney Thom can’t imagine her newly adopted cat, Bleau LeBeare, trying to fend for herself as a feral cat. “It’s awful, absolutely awful,” she said of the woman who found him being told to leave him in the field where he jumped into his car because he was in good health and was […]
LISA ADAMS-WALTER After decades of animal rescue work, in January 2020, Certified Veterinary Technician Deassa Binstock followed her heart by co-founding, with friend and fellow vet Bergen Bridges, the Ripple Effect Animal Project (REAP), a non-profit organization based on host families. animal rescue project in Napa County. Little did the women know that Napa, like […]