A unique fundraiser recently provided a handful of volunteers a glimpse of what it is like to be
a homeless shelter dog.
This is the story of a Navy war veteran who finds a buddy, literally, in the form of
a homeless shelter dog.
Recently, a young Labrador retriever mix named Daisy Mae went from being
a homeless shelter dog to becoming a vital part of a senior living community.
As the newest partner in PetSmart Charities ™ Rescue Waggin» ™ program, the Humane Society of Tulsa will be sending
homeless shelter dogs every month aboard PetSmart Charities» ® Rescue Waggin» ® vehicle — a national transport program proudly sponsored by PEDIGREE ® — to animal shelters in other parts of the country where there are more adopters seeking dogs and a guarantee of a good home for all the dogs transported.
The animal shelter has been helping all of
the homeless shelter dogs escape from the extreme heat — thanks to the support of the local community, dogs who are confined to kennel runs at the facility get to cool down thanks to their own personal pools which have been donated by area residents.
A special program in Plano, Texas, is pairing at - risk, troubled youth with
homeless shelter dogs.
Thanks to a joint effort between two organizations,
homeless shelter dogs will have the opportunity to be rescued and then trained to help combat veterans who suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
Our goal is to restore freedom and independence to Sacramento and Gold Country veterans who bravely served our country — all while saving unwanted
homeless shelter dogs from euthanasia.
Youth participants are tasked with providing basic obedience training to
homeless shelter dogs, making the canine candidates more adoptable.
But some years ago, Karin Sorenmo, a professor of oncology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, realized that
homeless shelter dogs could contribute in important ways to the understanding of breast cancer.
Yea, I've seen that tear jerking ad about Pedigree donating to help
homeless shelter dogs.
The TLC program provides incarcerated girls with the opportunity for rehabilitation through the experience of assessing and training
homeless shelter dogs to eventually become service dogs for wounded warriors and individuals with autism in San Diego County.
A day dedicated to puppies is also a time to learn about the importance of adopting
homeless shelter dogs, whether you are ready to a give a dog a home now or just want to simply spread the word to others.
The kids train
homeless shelter dogs in basic obedience and help the dogs develop the skills to become more adoptable You can even see Bear's graduation photo on the Program Participant page — check out «Bear 2» at the top of the (he's Bear 2, since another dog named Bear was in the program).
The Grossmans speak from experience — and from the heart — when they say that
homeless shelter dogs make wonderful pets, regardless of tough backstories and rough starts.
Share a little love with one of the Maui Humane Society's
homeless shelter dogs by taking one out for an afternoon excursion!
Not exact matches
«The ASPCA is pleased to be in a position where we can assist animal
shelters in Florida by helping move
homeless cats and
dogs out of impacted communities to free up much - needed space for owned pets displaced by the storm,» said Dick Green, senior director of Disaster Response for ASPCA Field Investigations and Response.
Express your kindness this year in the form of helping others by doing deeds such as serving food to the
homeless or signing up to walk
shelter dogs.
Humane Society of the United States The organization is coordinating flights for
homeless cats and
dogs to
shelters in other states in order to make room in local
shelters for pets displaced by Harvey.
The number of
homeless dogs and cats in the U.S. can not be established by merely tallying up the numbers at all the animal
shelters.
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The humble warriors of the Ward - Wiseman Animal Haven (WWAH), modest as any ordinary «saints» and sporting compassionate hearts, have worked tirelessly for years to assure the
homeless dogs and cats in Collinsville have a safe
shelter until their forever - home can be found.
None of this is good news for a
homeless dog that is living in limbo in a small
shelter with limited resources.
People started
sheltering homeless dogs and cats in the U.S. in the 1800s.
Her own experience working with a
shelter outreach in Massachusetts inspired her to want to create the same opportunity for Tulsa's
homeless dogs.
This summer alone,
shelters and rescues throughout the state have been inundated with urgent pleas for help with abandoned and
homeless dogs, cats, kittens, puppies and rabbits.
«Until more people spay and neuter their pets and we reduce the number of animals entering
shelters, the Rescue Waggin» program will continue to be a resource for
shelters working to change the fate of
homeless dogs in their communities,» says Susanna Della Maddalena, executive director of PetSmart Charities, Inc..
O'Sullivan is a level III Reiki practitioner, making weekly visits to the
shelter to offer the holistic therapy to
homeless cats and
dogs since January.
Over time we've established protocols that meet their standards, saved more
homeless dogs and cats than we could have ever imagined and work directly with 14 other
shelters / rescues.
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Support your local
shelters and rescues, help the
homeless dogs and cats who end up on your doorstep.
All proceeds from the sale of the cookbook will be used to care for the
homeless cats and
dogs at the TSPCA
shelter and to support programs like the low - cost spay / neuter clinic that benefit the community.
Along with the good news that the
shelter is able to resume adoptions is an announcement which will hopefully help the dozens of
homeless dogs at this busy, open - intake facility find new homes.
Hundreds of dollars were raised to help
homeless dogs at our
shelter!
Everyone's pitching in to connect thousands of beautiful, fun - loving,
homeless dogs and cats in our
shelter with the right families,» said Amy Johnston, Director of Outreach at YWAC.
The Association for a Pet Adoption Center (APAC) is a 501 (c) 3 not - for profit group of concerned volunteers who are working toward a time when
homeless, unwanted animals are no longer being destroyed in our
shelter, and when every
dog and cat can be guaranteed a good life in a caring environment.
Not all
homeless cats and
dogs end up in
shelters.
With so many
homeless, deserving pets available in
shelters, there is no reason for any
dog to suffer the way these animals did for so long.
If you are tempted to let your cat or
dog have just one litter, go talk to the people at the
shelter whose job it is to euthanize all of these «adoptable» unwanted and
homeless pets.
Donate a Spongebob SquarePants pillow bed to a
homeless dog or cat in a local
shelter or rescue.
«I went with her one day to get a
shelter dog and I was so impressed with the dedication of the organization and the enormous and heartbreaking reality of
homeless animals that I had to get involved» she adds.
Your TX Rescue Connection is a foster home based rescue organization located in Texas: a dedicated group of concerned rescuers removing
homeless and sadly abandoned
dogs from
shelters, especially those at risk of euthanasia, and helping
dogs that have been found alone and helpless out on the streets.
Homeless dogs at Colorado's Foothills Animal
Shelter were the recipients of wonderful Christmas gifts this year thanks to a new inmate program through the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.
Moreover,
homeless cats do not fair as well in
shelters as do
homeless dogs.
For the last decade Jeff's professional career has concentrated in various aspects of welfare for
homeless cats and
dogs from animal evaluator, adoption counselor, to veterinary and surgical assistant, to animal control for both municipal and not for profits
shelters.
After moving to Aiken and reading about the
homeless animals at the
shelter, Ellie began walking
dogs and socializing with the cats.
Staff at the animal
shelter commonly notify Sgt. Wally Antoniuk, with the Winnipeg Police Department, about
shelter dogs who show the potential to become police canines and the
homeless dog in the
shelter's care appeared to have «the right stuff» to make the cut.
With
dog obedience training playing an important role in a harmonious relationship with its owner, some
shelters have volunteers from programs such as ABC's Student Saving Lives (SSL) program to provide training to
homeless dogs before they are adopted.
Thanks to this support, more certificate students are able to help
homeless cats and
dogs by receiving advanced training in a variety of
shelter medicine techniques.