Latest Animal welfare Stories
In support of her new novel LOVE SAVES THE DAY (Bantam, 2013), narrated primarily from the perspective of a rescue cat named Prudence, New York Times Bestselling author Gwen Cooper (http://www.gwencooper.com) is forgoing the usual author tour of bookstores. Instead, Cooper has selected 15 no-kill animal shelters, sanctuaries, and rescue groups across the country to participate in the LOVE SAVES THE DAY National Tour...
Approximately 5 to 10 million pets are lost each year, and less than half are returned – but pet owners can take a number of steps to give pets the best chance of finding their way home. Reston, VA (PRWEB) April 18, 2013 April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month, and there’s no better time to address a major, unintentional form of animal cruelty: the sad destiny of most lost pets. The ASPCA reports that between 5 and 10 million animals go missing each year, but less than 5% of...
Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online It turns out, Bob Barker's advice to "have your pet spayed or neutered" wasn't just a tip for controlling the stray animal population. New research from the University of Georgia suggests that spaying or neutering your dog adds extra time to their life and reduces the risk of several specific causes of death. For the study, the team examined 40,139 death records from the Veterinary Medical Database spanning a 10-year period. The...
Michigan Technological University Bear hunters will tell you that a good way to attract a bear is to put out bait. And in 10 states, including Michigan and Wisconsin, that's perfectly legal. Hunting dogs are another useful technique in the bear-hunter's toolkit, and 17 states say that's just fine. But who else likes bear bait? Gray wolves, that's who. And wolves that are feeling territorial about a bear bait stash can—and sometimes do—kill hunting dogs released at the bait site....
Social service experts join ASPCA team as part of holistic approach to reduce number of animals in jeopardy of becoming cruelty victims. New York, NY (PRWEB) April 15, 2013 The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) has expanded its Cruelty Intervention Advocacy (CIA) program with the addition of a social worker and a caseworker who will work alongside animal response professionals to provide critical resources to pet owners who find themselves...
Peter Dinklage is photographed for Cruelty Free International, sending an appeal across the U.S. to support the global organization committed to ending cosmetic tests on animals BOSTON, April 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Following Europe's cosmetics animal test ban in March, Emmy and Golden Globe award winning actor Peter Dinklage has become an ambassador for Cruelty Free International to call for an end to cosmetics tests on animals in the USA, as part of the non-profit's mission...
Donate Your Car and Save the Life of a Mutt-i-gree PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Individuals who find themselves with vehicles they no longer need may want to think twice before just having those items towed away. Vehicle donors can literally save animals' lives simply by calling 1-855-MUTT-I-GREE (1-855-688-8447) and donating their vehicles to North Shore Animal League America. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130409/DC91013) (Logo:...
DollarDays, the nation's premier online wholesaler, is having a $5,000 giveaway for pet shelters this month SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Did you know April has more pet awareness events than any other month? Over ten national events, including ASPCA's Prevention of Animal Cruelty and the Red Cross Pet First Aid Awareness. Why do we care so much about our pets for us to celebrate them in so many different ways in just one month? (Photo:...
Emmy Award-winning Actress Jane Lynch hosts upcoming episode sharing the remarkable stories of shelter pets LOS ANGELES, April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- They become beloved household pets, extraordinary search-and-rescue dogs and agents of healing and strength. These stories and more are highlighted in the PBS series Shelter Me, a new project that takes an inside look at the many benefits of adopting animals from the nation's overwhelmingly burdened shelter system. (Photo:...
Boston-based Organization Helps Families from Surrendering Dogs Due to Financial Hardship Duxbury, MA (PRWEB) March 28, 2013 Fairy DogParents, a nonprofit organization that helps prevent Massachusetts dog owners from surrendering their dogs to shelters due to financial hardship, today announced that it has saved and recently sponsored its 500th dog, Thalia, from being surrendered to a local animal shelter. Today the organization celebrates its fourth anniversary and is hoping to save...
