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$400,000 needed to fund new facility in Boston Metro/Norfolk County. Boston, MA (PRWEB) February 14, 2013 The Massachusetts Humane Society (MHS), recently announced its “Bessy's Home For Felines” campaign designed to raise funds for its affiliate organization, Bessy’s Place, (http://www.bessysplace.org) will be a sanctuary and home for cats, many of whom are senior cats with special needs. The $400,000 campaign, which will be completed by January 2016, has received to date more...
Animal shelters nationwide to compete for chance at $600,000 in prize grants for saving more animals NEW YORK, Jan. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today released the names of the 50 animal shelters that will compete in the 2013 ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge, with a total of $600,000 in prize grants up for grabs to help shelters save more homeless cats and dogs. (Logo:...
True-Dose donated its Calming Treatment to animal shelters in New York and New Jersey in the wake of Hurricane Sandy to help reduce the animals’ stress. Saint Louis, Missouri (PRWEB) December 31, 2012 Hurricane Sandy was one of the worst hurricanes in U.S. history. While this storm left millions of people without power and displaced thousands from their homes, it also left pets in the same horrible situation. In the wake of the storm, True-Dose sent its Calming Treatment to shelters in...
Cat Cafes, Weekend Spay / Neuter Clinics, and Open Paw Builds Humane Communities LAKELAND, Fla., Dec. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Beginning January 2, 2013, SPCA Florida is expanding its hours and services to better serve the community and help animals in need. The SPCA Florida Adoption Center will be open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and on Sunday from noon to 5:00 pm for adoptions and admissions. The SPCA Florida McClurg Animal Medical Center will be...
Nytec, Inc.’s employees spread Holiday cheer to Seattle Animal Shelter through their large food and supply drive donation. Seattle, Washington (PRWEB) December 21, 2012 Nytec, Inc., a Redmond based engineering firm is proud to announce the great success of their first pet food drive benefiting the Seattle Animal Shelter. From the generous donations of their employees, the firm collected an impressive 531 cans of dog and cat food, 19 bags of food equaling 130 lbs., pet shelters and other...
The 4(th) Year For The Popular Program CHESAPEAKE, Va., Dec. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Priority Automotive wants to help hundreds of dogs and cats find a home for the holidays again this year. So, the auto retailer has arranged with the Virginia Beach and Norfolk SPCA's and Chesapeake Animal Services to pay half of all adoption fees between December 15 and December 31. Priority's contribution will pay for spaying and neutering and all required shots. Adoption fees...
Generous $500K grant from Rachael Ray provides temporary sheltering and care NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The ASPCA(®) (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(®)) today established an emergency boarding facility--made possible by a $500,000 grant provided by television personality, bestselling author and animal advocate Rachael Ray--in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn to provide temporary sheltering for hundreds of animals...
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- To help the most helpless, American Humane Association's Red Star(TM) Animal Emergency Services team has been on the scene in the Northeast corridor for the past two weeks providing essential rescue, treatment, and shelter services, as well as emergency food, supplies, and medicine to cold, hungry and frightened animals caught in the path of Superstorm Sandy. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101108/DC97343LOGO) It is...
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Citizens and animal welfare organizations throughout the Commonwealth celebrate as Pennsylvania becomes the twentieth state to ban the use of gas chambers in animal shelters and animal control facilities. Governor Tom Corbett has signed HB 2630 into law. The measure received overwhelming bipartisan support in both the Senate and House. "The citizens of Pennsylvania should be proud of their legislators for coming together to end...
Spay4LA mobile clinic, Los Angeles’ premiere mobile provider for accessible and affordable spay and neuter services, this month celebrated its 10,000th surgery since opening in September 2010. LOS ANGELES, CA (PRWEB) October 19, 2012 Spay4LA mobile clinic, Los Angeles’ premiere mobile provider for accessible and affordable spay and neuter services, this month celebrated its 10,000th surgery since opening in September 2010. The milestone surgery took place on Thursday, October 12th...
