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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- DogTime Media, the largest vertical media community focused exclusively on pet owners, announced the winners of the 2011 DogTime Pet Blog Awards, also known as "the Petties." (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081001/AQW549LOGO) The DogTime Pet Blog Awards are considered by many to be "the Oscars of the pet blogging world." This year the 2011 Petties recognized 32 nominees chosen by their fellow bloggers and pet lovers from across the...
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- North Shore Animal League America, the world's largest no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization, National Mill Dog Rescue and FIDO Friendly Magazine, the travel and lifestyle publication for dog owners, are partnering for the third annual "Get Your Licks on Route 66 Tour" - a national pet adoption tour that will travel the entire length of Route 66, over 3,200 miles between California and Illinois to raise awareness of...
Along With Pet Connections, Shelter Offers No-Cost Spay/Neuter Day For Owned, Outdoor Cats POMONA, Calif., Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Inland Valley Humane Society & S.P.C.A. has partnered with Pet Connections Inc. to host The Big Meow during the month of September, a no-cost spay and neuter program for owned, outdoor cats, enabling responsible pet owners to be a part of an unprecedented event to reduce cat overpopulation in their community and free of charge. Known as the...
SANTA CLARITA, Calif., Aug. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Animal Behavior College (ABC) dog training students have volunteered over 67,650 hours to help save the lives of shelter dogs throughout the United States and Canada, celebrating the seventh year of the school's "Students Saving Lives" program. A vocational school specializing in animal-related career training, ABC's international campaign was developed to improve shelter dog rehabilitation and adoption. All dog training students are...
Pet owners urged to develop emergency plan NEW YORK, Aug. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New York City animal welfare agencies, at the request of the New York City Office of Emergency Management (OEM), are mobilizing resources within the OEM's Animal Planning Task Force to aid in the emergency rescue and sheltering of animals in anticipation of Hurricane Irene. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20060731/NYM024LOGO) The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of...
Weekly Live Pet Nursery Cam to Focus Attention on Rescued Mothers and their Babies Who Have Survived and the Need for Responsible Animal Choices PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., Aug. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- This time of year, shelters across the country are filled to capacity with felines, as it is kitten season. When the weather is warmer, cats are out roaming and reproducing at a faster pace than during milder seasons. Many shelters are seeing the impact of this problem, which leads...
POMONA, Calif., Aug. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The recent partnership of the Inland Valley Humane Society & S.P.C.A. between Pet Connections Inc. proves successful with August 17, 2011, launch of The Big Meow, a no-cost spay and neuter program. This program was offered to the community as a start to finding a solution for cat overpopulation. Yesterday, 151 cats were spayed and neutered at the Inland Valley Humane Society & S.P.C.A, exceeding their expectations for The Big...
ATLANTA, Aug. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Titan Agency, an Atlanta-based full service advertising and marketing agency with offices in Miami, announced today its sponsorship of the second-annual Humane Event hosted by The 1873 Society Club, the junior board of the Atlanta Humane Society (AHS). Set for Friday, September 23 at midtown's Summerour Studio, the event will feature great food, open bar, specialty vodka, a silent auction and music by KINGSIZED, all for a great cause! All funds...
POMONA, Calif., Aug. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Inland Valley Humane Society & S.P.C.A. has partnered with Pet Connections Inc. to be among the first animal shelters in the nation to host The Big Meow on August 17, a no-cost spay and neuter day for owned, outdoor cats, enabling responsible pet owners to be a part of an unprecedented program to reduce cat overpopulation in their community and free of charge. Known as the "Home Away From Home" for countless animals in the Inland Empire,...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- BISSELL Homecare, Inc., a longstanding supporter of pet adoption, today announces the launch of an online fundraising campaign to help more homeless pets across America find loving homes. From now through September, for each new fan that registers on BISSELL's Facebook page, the company will donate 50 cents to the Petfinder.com Foundation toward its goal of contributing $50,000 in 2011. The Petfinder.com Foundation is a 501(c)(3)...
