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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- BISSELL Homecare, Inc., a longstanding supporter of pet adoption, today announces the launch of an online fundraising campaign to help more homeless pets across America find loving homes. From now through September, for each new fan that registers on BISSELL's Facebook page, the company will donate 50 cents to the Petfinder.com Foundation toward its goal of contributing $50,000 in 2011. The Petfinder.com Foundation is a 501(c)(3)...
Executive and philanthropist makes every 'fan' count by donating $1 for every Facebook fan via a national viral campaign JOPLIN, Mo., June 13, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Executive and philanthropist Arthur E. Benjamin today announced the launch of a national, viral, social media campaign to raise much needed funds for animal rescue efforts and disaster relief in Joplin, MO. Benjamin will donate $1 to the Humane Society of Missouri (HSMO) for every Facebook fan who 'likes' the American...
Honorees include: Actress Kathryn Erbe to receive the Mutt-i-grees® Advocacy Award and Nestle Purina PetCare Company to receive the Outstanding Corporate Support Award PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., May 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- North Shore Animal League America, the world's largest no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization, will honor several individuals, organizations, and a hero pet at its tenth annual Lewyt Humane Awards Luncheon. (Logo:...
PHOENIX, May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- PetSmart Charities will host a community adoption event with the goal of saving more than 200 pets in Oklahoma City, Okla. from midnight on May 13 through 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 15, 2011. The Oklahoma City community adoption event will be held at the PetSmart store located at 6327 SW 3rd Street in partnership with the Central Oklahoma Humane Society. The event is part of 24 community adoption events PetSmart Charities is holding with its local animal...
HOUSTON, May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Local residents seeking to reduce the number of dogs and cats euthanized by Houston animal shelters received a potential boost this month, as State Representative Jessica Farrar (D-Houston) filed legislation to introduce "no kill" standards to animal shelters statewide. Houston shelters put down roughly 80,000 dogs and cats each year, according to Bett Sundermeyer of No Kill Houston, an animal advocacy group. The City of Austin, which adopted similar...
SARASOTA, Fla., March 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Perfectpetfinder.com is a unique online service dedicated to matching people who are looking for a particular breed of dog or cat with an adoptable rescue. Members of the animal kingdom bring laughs, love and joy into the lives of their human companions, but finding the right pet with which to share your life can be a confusing, frustrating and time-consuming endeavor. Perfectpetfinder.com (http://www.perfectpetfinder.com) simplifies the...
Five-Week Long Life-Saving Mobile Adoption Tour Gets Ready to Hit the Road PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., March 4, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Beginning Saturday, March 19th, North Shore Animal League America, in partnership with Purina®, will launch its annual national cooperative life-saving adoption event, Tour For Life. Two Mobile Adoption Units will travel simultaneously across the country and partnering with more than 100 shelter and rescue groups in 37 cities in 19 states. These...
Rescue Ink®, an animal rescue group dedicated to battling animal abuse and neglect, with a difference, recently partnered with Smart Online® to join their innovative fundraising program "˜Shop To Give'. Durham, NC (PRWEB) December 16, 2010 You've never met a rescue group like Rescue Ink® â„¢ - an army of tattooed, motorcycle-riding street guys who have zero tolerance for animal abuse and neglect. They think abusers are losers, and have no problem "educating"...
Local animal rescue groups and shelters across the country showcase adopting rescued cats and older kittens as the best five dollars you have ever spent on preventative heart health care during events supported by national animal welfare organization, Best Friends Animal Society. All events are between Friday, Nov. 26 and Sunday, Nov. 28. Kanab, UT (Vocus/PRWEB) November 19, 2010 One of the most heart-smart moves a person can make is to invite a cat into his/her life. And this...
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- From roadside to bedside, a courageous dog named JoJo uses her own journey through life to inspire humans recovering from orthopedic injuries. JoJo's remarkable tale could not have been possible without the help of a dedicated animal rescue organization. From the Heart Rescue, which saved this spirited pup, and JoJo have been named the grand-prize winners in the Pro Plan® Rally to Rescue® Doing More(TM) for Pets Rescue Stories Contest. (Logo:...
