The board of directors of the Humane Society of the Flint Hills held its annual meeting on Tuesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News Just over a week ago, Emporia Animal Sanctuary said it could not accept stray animals because it was full. After the transfers to the big cities and the action of the residents, there is […]
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Two of Oregon’s largest animal welfare organizations will merge this summer. The Willamette Humane Society (WHS) and Oregon Humane Society (OHS) have announced plans to merge into a single organization with two locations, effective July 1. “I’m very excited about what this change means for our community,” said BJ Andersen, CEO […]
WISE — Presentations from emergency service agencies and animal welfare groups caught the attention of the Wise County Board of Supervisors on Thursday. The Wise County Fire and Rescue Association and representatives from seven animal rescue and care groups, collective and individual, have all asked supervisors to consider funding increases for their respective safety and […]
As pet ownership has skyrocketed during the COVID pandemic, some animal welfare organizations say it’s time to find a new way to keep pets healthier and safer. But the state’s largest group of veterinarians argues that a new pet council would only cloud efforts to protect dogs, cats and other companion animals in the state. […]
For the second year in a row, Maine has been ranked the top state in animal welfare and protection laws, according to a report by the Animal Legal Defense Fund. The fund’s year-end ranking report is organized into three tiers: top, middle, and bottom, and determines the effectiveness of animal welfare legislation in each state. […]
Staff reports Jhe city of San Marcos announces the hiring of Christie Banduch as the city’s next Animal Services Manager. Banduch has worked for the San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter (SMRAS) as the Animal Shelter Supervisor for the past two years and has served as the Acting Director of Animal Services since April 2021. Head […]
A four-legged friend from Abbotsford who was displaced during the flooding has found refuge in Langley. When Winnie walked through the doors of the Langley Animal Protection Society (LAPS) on November 23, 2021, she was in dire condition. She was bald, had bleeding skin and looked like she had puppies. From the first interaction, humane […]
You find a stray animal. You’re worried about your neighbor’s dog barking. You must report an alleged case of cruelty or neglect. Or maybe you find an injured wild animal on your property. where do you turn to? For most of San Diego County, the answer is: San Diego Humane Society (SDHS). The organization is […]
Giving a voice to the voiceless, Jordan’s Way, a national nonprofit organization, will mark the next leg of its 50-state tour of Ohio and has chosen the Fayette Regional Humane Society (FRHS) as one of the destinations . The non-profit organization is on tour as it helps raise money for local animal shelters and […]
Actress Betty White died on December 31, just weeks shy of her long-awaited 100th birthday. In honor of her centenary, people around the world came together on January 17 to participate in the “Betty White Challenge”, a call for donations to shelters and animal rescue groups in memory of what would have been the birthday […]
Actress Betty White died on December 31, just weeks shy of her long-awaited 100th birthday. In honor of her centenary, people around the world came together on January 17 to participate in the “Betty White Challenge”, a call for donations to shelters and animal rescue groups in memory of what would have been the birthday […]
A bill has been introduced in the House that would establish an animal welfare division within the agriculture agency and require the agency to release a report on improving and centralizing animal welfare rules. – being animal from Vermont. H.504 “An Act for the Reorganization, Improvement, and Enforcement of Animal Welfare Requirements in the State,” […]
Peacocks are fascinating creatures, aren’t they? I’ve always felt a bit annoyed that the males sport beautiful, vibrant, colorful wings and are very attractive and the females are much less colorful. male peacock Getty Images/iStockphotoGetty Images/iStockphoto female peacock PeahenGetty Images/iStockphoto Do you see what I’m saying? Females deserve pretty outfits! Male peacocks are hot and […]
Betty White would have turned 100 on January 17. But the iconic actress and passionate animal advocate died on December 31, weeks before her milestone birthday. Fans, however, weren’t going to miss an opportunity to honor the beloved actress on her centenary, so they created a social media challenge, #BettyWhiteChallenge, asking people to donate $5 […]
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – It is generally a program that prevails in rural areas: Trap-Neuter-Return. But here in the Oklahoma City subway, it saves the lives of thousands of cats every year. Trap-Neuter-Return is a humane alternative to trap-and-kill, which aims to manage community cat populations. With TNR, stray cats are trapped, spayed or neutered, […]
Betty White Challenge Americans are donating money to animal shelters in honor of Betty White on what would have been her 100th birthday. HUNTINGTON, NY – Little Shelter Animal Rescue and Adoption Center in Huntington is honoring Betty White’s life and legacy with the rest of the world on what would have been her 100th […]
Are you looking for animal shelters near Greenville, SC, or other animal welfare and rescue organizations upstate? Maybe you’re looking to adopt a pet, or maybe you need to take care of your own pet or a stray animal that keeps coming to your home. One of the great things about our area is that […]
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – More than 90 Animal Services pets will take to the skies on Sunday, Jan. 16 on the first-ever rescue flight of January, heading to shelters and rescues across Canada. According to Animal Services, similar rescue flights take place in the spring and summer, when shelters are often full and need […]
The Ursula Landsrath Animal Rescue Fund and Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties announced $57,000 in grants to 24 animal rescue nonprofits across Virginia. Ursula Landsrath founded the Animal Rescue Fund of Virginia as an independent organization in 2008, doling out more than $1 million to Virginia-based animal rescue organizations before ending grantmaking […]
GREATER COUNTY, Colorado – The Grand County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two “significant” animal welfare incidents this week, one involving dogs and one involving horses. On Sunday morning, the sheriff’s office received advice regarding possible animal neglect at a house in the Gore Pass subdivision in unincorporated Grand County. MPs, along with animal control officers, […]
Animal welfare staff said it had been two long months. “It’s always difficult for us when we have to close our doors,†said Kristin Barney, Tulsa Animal Welfare. Now, they’re ready to see their furry friends find their forever homes. “Nothing feels better than opening doors and helping them find loving homes,†Barney said. Two […]
Estimated reading time 1 minutes File / Best Friends Animal Society Fans of the late Betty White have started a movement to encourage everyone to donate to their local animal rescue in what would have been White’s 100th birthday. “On Betty White’s 100th birthday, January 17th, everyone should choose a local shelter or animal shelter […]
A last-minute legislative deal to rewrite key sections of a voter-approved animal welfare law landed on Gov. Charlie Baker’s office on Monday, less than two weeks before the planned start of new regulations that could affect the availability of eggs and pork in Massachusetts. . After House and Senate negotiators announced a deal on Sunday […]
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MEMPHIS, Tennessee (WMC) – The Kentucky Humane Society reports that hundreds of pets are homeless as a result of deadly tornadoes in Kentucky a week ago. The total number of homeless animals is currently unknown. The Memphis Animal Services (MAS) cat-only area is currently filled with cats rescued from tornadoes in Kentucky. “The Bowling Green […]
Press release: Champion Petfoods Champion Petfoods, an award-winning pet food manufacturer, donated over 3.7 million meals of ORIJEN and ACANA nutritious pet food to animal welfare organizations in 2021 to help cats and pets. dogs in need, the company announced today. Recipients include more than 40 local animal welfare organizations surrounding the kitchens in Acheson, […]
CINCINNATI – With the Christmas season here, animal shelters across the state are hoping that people who want to add a pet to their family will consider adopting. A shelter in Cincinnati has cut its adoption fees for a limited time to encourage those on the fence. What would you like to know Adoption fees […]
TAMPA – The black kitten from Kennel # AC-57 arrived unnamed at the shelter on the last day of November, nine weeks old and weighing 2.7 pounds. The staff christened him Darwin. Smoothing in his cage, he stretched his paws through the metal slats and showed the tuft of gray on his chest. As the […]
Testimony reveals the disappearance of more than 40 dogs After allegations of animal abuse and indicted testimony in Wayne County Courthouse, a judge ordered the Wayne County Animal Rescue shut down within 30 days and charged a man with animal cruelty. Judge Ralph Smith has ordered the remaining animals in WCAR’s care to be transferred […]
CASS LAKE, Minnesota (AP) – Animal neglect was such a problem on the Leech Lake Reservation in northern Minnesota, with basic services like spaying out of reach for many due to poverty and distance, that packs of stray dogs sometimes brought traffic to a stop on the main road. Today, stray dogs are rare. Children […]
The Ursula Landsrath Animal Rescue Fund and the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties have awarded grants totaling $ 57,000 to 24 nonprofit animal rescue organizations across Virginia. Ursula Landsrath established the Animal Rescue Fund of Virginia as an independent organization in 2008, distributing over $ 1 million to Virginia-based animal rescue organizations […]
Members of the Floyd County Humane Society Board of Directors, Shelter Executive Committee, other volunteers and investors meet on the property in August 2021. The site of the future Floyd County Humane Society animal shelter is a blank slate off Franklin Pike, perfect for future growth and development. A portrait of Jean Jaques Pierre sits […]
The Colorado Department of Agriculture and Animal Enforcement seized more than 30 animals from New Hope Rescue on November 4. Heidi Beedle The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA), in conjunction with the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR) and the Denver Dumb Friends League, seized more than 30 animals on November 4, suspended […]
The Garden State Animal Rescue Center, in conjunction with Husky House, has opened an adoption center in the Freehold Raceway Mall. According to the centre’s Facebook page, the new facility “will allow GSARC to increase our support to the community by offering adoptions, educational seminars and pet supplies.” They plan to hold monthly seminars on […]
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado – State officials from the Colorado Department of Agriculture are warning new pet owners in Colorado Springs to check their animals for distemper. The announcement comes after regulators in the Department’s Pet Care and Facilities Act (PACFA) section revoked the license of New Home Rescue, Incorporated on East Bijou Street. Nick Fisher, […]
SALEM, MA – Ten of 280 dogs rescued from “appalling conditions” in Arkansas are now in Salem and receiving care at the Northeast Animal Shelter. The shelter sent a van to Tennessee on Monday to pick up the dogs, which returned to Salem on Wednesday. They belong to the Humane Society of the Delta in […]
Horry County Council members on Tuesday signaled their support for a major overhaul of the county’s animal welfare laws. The proposed policies, which only need one more favorable vote to become law, would ban puppy mills and outline the basic care that must be provided to pets. “I got extremely important support for the ordinance […]
The Grand Strand Humane Society is seeking donations and community support as they search for a new home. The old facility, located on Mr. Joe White Avenue in Myrtle Beach, was infested with rodents, forcing staff and animals to temporarily relocate to Tanger Outlets on US Highway 501. The group has now launched a fundraising […]
Northampton, MA –News Direct – FedEx Corporation Photo credit: IFAW Courtesy of ASPCA On August 29, Hurricane Ida, a Category 4 storm, hit the Gulf of Louisiana coast and caused massive destruction, flooding and power outages. For animal welfare organizations like the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals® (ASPCA®), disaster response has […]
The people who work in animal shelters across our country deserve our recognition and praise for the long hours and tireless work required to care for the animals in our neighborhood. Since 1996, the Humane Society of the United States has celebrated National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week every year during the first full week of […]
Riverside County Director of Animal Services is absent after 18 months on the job. Julie Bank “is no longer employed” by the county, spokeswoman Brooke Federico said by email Thursday evening, October 21. When asked to explain himself, Federico said she could only say that Bank was “no longer with the county”. The agenda of […]
Britney Tennant, CEO of Cheyenne Animal Shelter Janelle Rose Photography Britney Tennant, the new CEO of Cheyenne Animal Shelter, recently obtained her Certified Animal Welfare Administrator certification through the Association for Animal Welfare Advancement, an independent agency whose mission is to help train strong leaders and promote standards of practice in the animal welfare profession. […]
The Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society has an immediate need for foster families to help with the growing number of animals that have arrived at the shelter. The establishment is also preparing for the first cold snap of fall, which is expected soon. Urgent Advocacy is looking for foster families to provide temporary […]
Rancho Costal Humane Society is set to distribute 30 pallets of pet food and supplies that arrived Thursday at the Encinitas-based nonprofit at 389 Requeza Street. Food and supplies will be distributed to qualified animal rescue groups starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, October 2. . Chewy.com wet and dry cat and dog food, cat […]
EL DORADO COUNTY, CA – How do you move and care for 58 dogs, 127 cats, five rabbits, 27 birds, two turtles and four fish as flames descend on an evacuating community? With a lot of planning, help and dedication. As the lives of humans in the South Shore community were disrupted and thrown into […]
Wild horsesPhoto credit: BLM September 20, 2021 – Last week, a bipartisan group of federal lawmakers reintroduced legislation permanently banning the slaughter of horses in the United States and ending the current export of American horses for slaughter. Sponsored by the United States Sens. Robert Menendez, DN.J., Lindsey Graham, RS.C., Sheldon Whitehouse, DR.I., and Susan […]
The pandemic and other challenges have strained the resources available at the Montgomery County Animal Shelter. (Jishnu Nair / Community Impact Journal) Montgomery County Animal Services, which operates the county animal shelter, suspended reception services for two weeks in August due to a combination of the spread of distemper among animals and an outbreak of […]
Blue Ridge Humane Society invites everyone to celebrate the love of animals and support improving the quality of life for pets in Henderson County with the 2021 Barkyard Parties. Barkyard Parties are individualized celebrations of animal rescue, adoption and welfare programs that raise awareness and raise funds for the Blue Ridge Humane Society. Events and […]
By Kitty Block and Sara Amundson In New York, our Animal Rescue and Response Team helped coordinate the safe removal of a cougar kept as a “pet”. Julie Larsen Maher / Bronx Zoo Hurricane Ida hit the Gulf Coast on Sunday, 16 years to the day after Hurricane Katrina hit. Our animal rescue and response […]