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NEW STUDY REVEALS THAT THE AMERICAN FAMILY HAS GONE TO THE DOGS
May 29, 2011 • Trends • Rescue •
Americans across the country report that their family trees have sprouted tails! A recent survey commissioned by Milo’s Kitchen™ Brand home-style dog treats, reveals that a whopping 81 percent of Americans consider their dogs to be equal members of the family, while 77 percent own up to talking about their pups as if they are a human family member. Dogs have become such an important part of...
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Autistic brothers feel healing powers of Pit Bulls
May 28, 2011 • Rescue •
By Jennyfer Keohane, StubbyDog.org
As a child I grew up in east New York. My daily walk to school was littered with crack vials and syringes. It was a common to see dog fighters and drug dealers with Pit Bulls; drugs, violence and dealing seemed to go hand and hand.
Who would’ve thought that almost 20 years later this kid from the ghetto would be running a Pit Bull rescue in Texas?
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Join rock star Rob Thomas at the Fur Ball in New York
May 26, 2011 • Travel • Rescue •
On Saturday, June 11th, Pets Alive, one of the oldest and largest no kill animal rescue organizations in the United States, will host celebrity guests and hundreds of animal welfare advocates from across the nation at the second annual Fur Ball Gala Fundraiser. Marisol and Rob Thomas, board members and partners of Pets Alive, and platinum sponsor Churchills of Mount Kisco will join in raising...
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Dog heroes in need of homes
May 25, 2011 • Rescue •
By Deborah Kandoll
Military working dogs (MWDs) are the unsung four-legged heroes of our armed services. Every day, these amazing dog heroes put their lives on the line, on patrol and on specialized drug and explosive detection missions around the world. Wherever there are American security forces, MWDs are there serving right beside them.
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Canine Search Teams return from rescue work in Joplin and Oklahoma City
May 25, 2011 • Rescue •
From rescued…to rescuer.
Huck and Jagger, two of the Search Dogs deployed to Joplin, were recruited from shelters, given professional training, and partnered with firefighters – at no cost to the departments or the government. 76 Search Dog Foundation-trained teams stand ready to deploy when the next disaster strikes.
On Tuesday evening we received this text message from our handler Jason Smith in... -
Dogs in Japan update: Japan Earthquake Animal Rescue and Support (JEARS) reaches out
May 24, 2011 • Rescue •
In our current issue of FIDO Friendly magazine, we have a feature story on the Japan tragedy. Now, some more news and an update:
We have all watched in horror the devastation that has taken place in Japan since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. The tragedy has really hit home for Spectrum Labs,a global leader in veterinary allergy testing and treatment for the past 20 years that just celebrated...
