Latest Pet adoption Stories
PASADENA, Calif., Jan. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- There is a clock ticking for millions of animals across the country. Shelters are over-crowded, many pet owners don't spay or neuter their animals and there just aren't enough resources to go around. Thanks to some amazing people who have dedicated themselves to racing against that clock, animals are saved every day. Hundreds are rescued every week, even thousands a year, and most people don't even know it's happening. This summer, Animal Planet...
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Sometimes you got to have "Faith." Neglected for weeks after being hit by a car and seriously injured, a Boxer named Faith found unexpected love through a Pug rescue organization willing to open their hearts. Because of the incredible story of Faith's survival and recovery, Alabama Pug Rescue has been named the grand-prize winner of the Pro Plan® Rally to Rescue® Doing More(TM) for Pets Rescue Stories Contest. When Pam Mayes from Alabama Pug...
TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- What: Pampered pooches and the owners who love them will have a chance Saturday to experience Honda's all-new, first of its kind Dog Friendly Element Package at the Pet-A-Palooza family-friendly pet festival. Designed to improve safety, comfort and convenience for dogs and their owners alike in the EX trim level, the Dog Friendly Element Package includes a stowable...
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- The Advertising Council, in partnership with The Humane Society of the United States and Maddie's Fund, announced today the launch of The Shelter Pet Project, a national public service advertising (PSA) campaign, designed to encourage pet lovers throughout the country to make shelters their first choice for acquiring companion animals. The Shelter Pet Project is the first national PSA campaign to bring together the largest animal welfare organizations and...
DENVER, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- You can become a hero to a dog this October by observing and celebrating the American Humane Association's Adopt-A-Dog Month(R) event. Millions of dogs in shelters are facing an uncertain fate, and many more are joining them each day due to the effects of the recession on pet owners. But there are simple steps each of us can take to make a difference in these dogs' lives. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070521/LAM095LOGO) Save the...
Hollywood actress Hilary Swank has been named the 2009 ambassador for Iams Home 4 the Holidays pet adoption campaign, organizers said. Swank, who won best actress Oscars for her work in the films Boys Don't Cry and Million Dollar Baby, is expected to share her personal experience with pet adoption and rescue in an effort to help educate others about how they can make a positive impact on the lives of homeless pets, the announcement said. Along with founding partner Helen Woodward Animal...
NEW YORK, Aug 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Petfinder.com and Zootoo.com today announced an agreement to share content and cooperate in other ways to increase pet adoption and the distribution of valuable pet-related information. Petfinder, the leading Web site for pet adoption, will extend its reach to the Zootoo.com community and Zootoo's syndication network. And Petfinder will create a Pet News section at Petfinder.com, using content supplied by Zootoo, the leading local and national news and...
A North Carolina-based group has announced the 10th annual Take Your Dog to Work Day, a day to encourage workers to bring their pooches to the office.Pet Sitters International, the North Carolina-based Web site that came up with the event, said the special day was created to celebrate the great companions dogs make and to encourage their adoption, the New York Daily News reported Thursday.In today's economy, pet adoption is the most eco-friendly and budget-conscious option for finding your...
North Shore Animal League America And FIDO Friendly Magazine Team Up For A Life-Saving National Adoption Tour PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., June 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- North Shore Animal League America and FIDO Friendly Magazine have joined forces for "Get Your Licks on Route 66," a national pet adoption tour that will travel the entire length of Route 66, from California to Illinois. The Animal League's 36-foot mobile adoption unit will travel across nine states, California, Arizona, New...
Adoption Searches Can Be Extended by Working with Pet Airways to Fly Adopted Dogs to their New Owners SAN FRANCISCO, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- DogTime Media (http://dogtimemedia.com) the largest community of pet-oriented websites, today announced that it is partnering with Pet Airways (http://www.petairways.com) to extend the reach of their DogFinder adoption program. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081001/AQW549LOGO) Over 30,000 potential dog adopters use DogTime's DogFinder...
