Latest Rescue group Stories
DALLAS, Jan. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Dallas-area executive and philanthropist Arthur Benjamin, announced today that his newly formed non-profit organization, American Dog Rescue (ADR), will be the presenting sponsor of both The Humane Society of the United States' "Spotlight Dallas" event, to further the puppy mill-busting efforts of its Emergency Services Team, and another major event in Florida the week prior, Tri-County Humane Society's annual "Doggie Ball," one of the area's core social...
ATLANTA, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Responding to the call for assistance, American Dog Rescue has tapped its national animal rescue network to provide financial and logistical support of 15 dogs saved after their Atlanta-based shelter was destroyed by fire yesterday. The caregiver for the dogs, Deborah Wood, is known locally as the "The Dog Next Door Rescuer" and nationally recognized for her passionate efforts to caring for homeless pets. "I am totally exhausted and I lost everything," said...
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...
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind., Oct. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Pet insurance provider, PetFirst Healthcare, and popular Internet pet-adoption site, Petfinder (www.petfinder.com), are partnering to increase animal adoptions by providing prospective dog or cat owners protection against unexpected veterinary costs. The two companies have partnered to offer health-insurance policies to dogs and cats adopted through Petfinder's database from over 13,000 animal organizations. Under PetFirst's Adoption Program,...
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...
LANDRUM, S.C., June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- More often than we realize, private pilots across the country fill their planes with unlikely passengers, transporting them to safe new homes. And during the week of September 12-20, 2009, these good Samaritans have committed to flying off into the horizon for the sake of saving 5000 of these special passengers. Who are these passengers? They are our animal friends who need homes and are being flown to safe havens and out of shelters that can no...
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...
LOS ANGELES, April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Jana Kohl, author of A Rare Breed of Love: The true story of Baby and the mission she inspired to help dogs everywhere -- the book that features both Barack Obama and Ted Kennedy advocating pet adoption as a means to end puppy mills -- has expressed outrage over the President not fulfilling his pledge to adopt a rescue or shelter dog. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081110/NEM118 ) Having participated in Kohl's book, inspired by a...
Petfinder.com and Merial Team Up to Ensure Animal Welfare Groups Are Prepared for Natural Disasters SILVER SPRING, Md., March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Petfinder.com, the largest online database of adoptable pets, is distributing $1 million worth of Honda power generators to 500 shelters and rescue groups nationwide with the help of Merial as part of Petfinder.com's Power to the Paws program, a disaster preparedness initiative launched earlier this year. Petfinder.com found that many shelters...
