Latest No-kill shelter Stories

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...

New research has surveyed for the first time the number of cats and dogs in UK rescue organizations A new study has estimated that over 260,000 cats and dogs entered the care of UK rescue organizations during 2009, the first full year since the onset of the UK recession. The aim of the research was to estimate the number of cats and dogs, currently being cared for by UK welfare organizations, the proportion of time that these organizations were full to capacity and the number entering...

Criticizes city council vote to renew animal control contract, despite citizen opposition BETHESDA, Md., March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Alley Cat Allies, the only national advocacy organization dedicated to the protection and humane treatment of cats, today said it was disappointed and astounded that the Canton City Council voted to renew the contract of a private animal control service for two years, despite opposition from local citizens and continuing controversy over...

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...

Group Calls On National Governors Association to Help States Reduce Euthanasia of Companion Animals in 2012 NORFOLK, Va., Feb. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a plea to the National Governors Association, PETA urges the organization to promote mandatory spay-and-neuter legislation across the country to reduce intake and euthanasia rates at animal shelters. An estimated 6 to 8 million animals are admitted to animal shelters in the U.S. each year, and about half of them...

No-kill leader committed to helping San Antonio and San Antonio Pets Alive! reach their no-kill goal. San Antonio, Texas (PRWEB) February 09, 2012 San Antonio’s newest high-volume pet partner, San Antonio Pets Alive! (SAPA!), has a new lifesaving partner in Best Friends Animal Society. The organization that runs the largest no-kill sanctuary in the country and operates life-saving animal welfare programs around the country has awarded SAPA! with a $300,000 grant to help the nonprofit...

PETching!’s effort to provide support for the local community keeps growing with new, interactive Lost & Found feature powered by Google Maps™. The company is the first of its kind to provide for the local and national community, both consumer and retail, through pet daily deals and monthly donations to pet-related charities and non-kill shelters. PETching is also the first of its kind to provide an additional resource as an online platform for the pet community to share tips,...

City leaders to discuss "trap and remove" animal control policy at council meeting tonight BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Alley Cat Allies, the only national advocacy organization dedicated to the protection and humane treatment of cats, today called on city leaders in Canton, Ohio to suspend the city's current animal control contract and consider new humane approaches to managing the population of feral and stray cats. "Under Canton's animal control...

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In its first year, Direct Energy and Trib Total Media's 2011 Pittsburgh Volunteer Citizen Award has been awarded to Stacy Berkoben of Arnold, PA. Stacy has volunteered hundreds of hours and helped to fundraise thousands of dollars for Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley, a nonprofit, no-kill animal shelter in New Kensington, PA. By winning the Volunteer Citizen of the Year Award, Stacy will receive a $1,000 cash prize and $5,000 to...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Monday, January 23rd, the Florida Animal Rescue Act (SB 818), was unanimously approved by the Florida Senate Community Affairs Committee. The bill's next stop is the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee. Floridians are asked to visit www.floridarescueact.com to learn more about the bill, and utilize action alerts to write the House Subcommittee, and contact their state representatives in support. This...