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Actress Katherine Heigl donates thirty grand for veterans to adopt for free: Pets for Patriots
November 12, 2011 • Rescue
The Jason Debus Heigl Foundation, founded by Nancy and Katherine Heigl, announced the Pets to Patriots promotion, which provides no-cost adoptions to veterans. The promotion is one of the highlights of The Fall 5000 and will be offered at participating Pets to Patriots shelters. Today’s conference was the latest initiative to be announced by the Heigls, who have earned a reputation for putting...
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November 6th - 12th is 2011 National Animal Shelter (and Rescue!) Appreciation Week
November 01, 2011 • Rescue
The Humane Society of the United States, the nation’s largest animal protection organization, wants to remind pet media that next week is National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, and encourages you to help us get the word out to the pet-loving public to support their local shelters and rescues. Next week, you'll receive a the full press release for the event, but here's an abbreviated version...
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The Dog Who Saved Me From Abuse
October 08, 2011 • Rescue •
By Shelly Lovett*
(permission granted by author to reprint, as originally ran on TheDailyTail.com)
I met Baby, a brown Chiweenie, while I was visiting the SPCA in Southern California. She had just been surrendered by her family. It was love at first sight. Her loving eyes and beautiful face just made me want to hold her and keep her. They kept her for 48 hours to spay her and check her...
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Hero Dog Awards let the Dogs Shine
October 07, 2011 • Travel • Rescue •
"Dancing with the Stars" contestant and Emmy® Award-winner Carson Kressley hosted the inaugural American Humane Association “Hero Dog Awards” Saturday, October 1st, at the Beverly Hilton.
Following a Friday VIP reception hosted by Kira and Bob Lorsch at Paley Center for Media, Kressley joined a long list of celebrity judges and presenters for the “Hero Dog Awards.” Among many others, Betty White,...
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Iams Home 4 the Holidays Blog Hop: Join to help feed animals in need
October 06, 2011 • Rescue
Iams Home 4 the Holidays, one of the world’s largest pet adoption programs, kicks off its annual adoption drive in partnership with Helen Woodward Animal Center. Their goal is to find homes for 1.5 million orphaned cats and dogs. Now in its 13th year, Iams’ Home 4 the Holidays, which runs up to January 3, 2012, has helped place 5.8 million pets in their forever homes.
This year, Iams and Helen...
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Ten Animals Who Have Earned Awards
October 05, 2011 • Rescue
It's not uncommon to see an animal awarded for its beauty, athleticism and obedience, but every once in a while these furry creatures are recognized for their heroic efforts and extraordinary courage in times of danger and desperation. For many years now, animals of all kinds have shown bravery in war, natural disasters, law enforcement and other trying times, proving that man's best friends...
