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BROWARD COUNTY, Fla., April 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Board of County Commissioners of Broward County voted unanimously yesterday to approve a resolution with the goal of becoming a No Kill community. Many communities, including Manatee County, Florida, which passed a No Kill resolution and No Kill action plan last year, have already proven that No Kill animal control is cost-effective, saves municipalities expenses associated with killing, and brings badly needed...

Cats face death at animal control; decision called "hypocritical and heartless" BETHESDA, Md., March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Alley Cat Allies, the only national advocacy organization dedicated to the protection and humane treatment of cats, today reacted to a decision by the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel & Loews Royal Pacific Resort in Orlando, Fla. to trap and remove a colony of cats who have lived at the property for years as part of a successful Trap-Neuter-Return...

Five Week Cross-Country Mission Will Travel 15,000 Miles To Save Animals' Lives PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Wednesday, March 14, 2012, North Shore Animal League America will launch its 12th annual Tour For Life. Throughout the months of March and April, three Animal League Mobile Rescue and Adoption Units, in partnership with Purina ONE®, will travel simultaneously across the country and partner with more than 100 shelter and rescue...

March 10 & 11 Events Focus on Helping Shelter Dogs and Cats Find Loving Homes San Diego, CA (PRWEB) March 06, 2012 WHAT:    With 5-7 million companion animals entering shelters every year, Petco™ is helping to raise awareness for this issue during their monthly National Adoption Weekend. Every Petco store will host pet adoption events the weekend of March 10, 2011 in hopes of placing these shelter animals in forever homes. The event will provide animal lovers...

As PETA and other nationally-known animal charities come under fire, local shelters emerge as the ideal venues for charitable giving—and Massachusetts business Tall Tails Doggie Day Care says local donations can make a much greater impact. Boston, Massachusetts (PRWEB) March 05, 2012 For animal lovers, the chance to make charitable donations to shelters and rescues is always a welcome opportunity. According to recent reports, however, these animal lovers would do well to do their...

Animal shelters nationwide encouraged to apply for chance at more than $500,000 in prize grants for saving more homeless dogs and cats NEW YORK, March 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today announced that it has teamed up with television personality, bestselling author and philanthropist Rachael Ray for the 2012 ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge, with more than $500,000 in prize grants to help...

NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- For pet parents and animal lovers who want to know more about why animals do what they do; comprehensive animal behavior, welfare and conservation information is now available to the public at a new and valuable resource. AnimalBehaviorist.us asks questions like how important is it for your dog to have a "sniff around" on a walk? What exactly does social look like in feline? Do love struck deer have a harder time crossing the road? From...

RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Insparisk, LLC. today announced a partnership with Richmond Animal Care & Control, which operates the City of Richmond Animal Shelter, in an effort to raise money and awareness for pets awaiting adoption into loving, forever homes. Insparisk will donate a portion of sales to Friends of Richmond Animal Care & Control, a non-profit organization that raises funds to assist in the care of the pets in need of adoption. With public...

HOUSTON, Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Scott Fordham, president and chief executive officer, today announced a cooperative effort between Champion Energy Services (www.championenergyservices.com) and Friends For Life, the fastest growing No Kill animal shelter in Houston. Included in the arrangement is a multi-year agreement to provide renewable energy for the new, LEED-certified animal adoption center. Additionally, Champion Energy is helping to raise funding and awareness...

February 18 & 19 Events Celebrate The Champion In Every Shelter Dog in Hopes of Finding Loving Homes San Diego, CA (PRWEB) February 14, 2012 WHAT:    Purina® Pro Plan®, official pet food sponsor of the 2012 Westminster Dog Show, believes there’s a champion in every dog, which is why they are proud to rally behind pet adoption by sponsoring Petco’s™ National Adoption Weekend. Petco is partnering with Purina Pro Plan to encourage potential pet parents...