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  • Surf Dogs raise over $100,00 for orphaned animals at Surf-A-Thon

    Surf's Up!

    Helen Woodward Animal Center revealed hat more than $100,000 was raised during the sixth annual Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon presented by Eukanuba. The event, which was held Sunday, 09/25, at Dog Beach in Del Mar, is the largest surfing dog competition in the nation, attracting people and pets from all over the world. Eighty dogs competed but only one was named “top dog” – Surf Dog Buddy from...

  • Gavin DeGraw to Play Free NYC Concert to Help Shelter Pets

    To help find homes for the millions of shelter animals in need of homes, Sony recording artist, Gavin DeGraw, will play a free concert during Petco's inaugural National Adoption Reunion Celebration on Tuesday, October 4th from 4-6:30 pm  in the Naumburg Bandshell area of Central Park. The celebration will also unite adopted pets and pet parents to set the Guinness World Record for “Largest...

  • DOGS TAKE TO THE WAVES IN THE NATION’S LARGEST SURF DOG CONTEST

    Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon Presented by Eukanuba Features Service Dog Tribute, Surf Dog Competition, Celebrity Judges, Canine Costume Contest and more than 70 Vendors!

    WHAT: Helen Woodward Animal Center hosts the sixth annual Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon, the largest surf dog contest in the country. The event, which is presented by Eukanuba includes a  service dog  tribute to police and search and rescue dogs...

  • Dogs Seized, Held as Evidence for Three Years, Rescued

    Pets Alive Animal Sanctuary is situated on 80 acres at the foothills of the Catskill Mountains about 90 minutes from New York City. Far from the city’s urban hustle are animals rescued from other shelters and euthanasia lists both locally and internationally. During a recent summer rescue, 20 puppies and dogs from Dead Dog Beach in Puerto Rico were transported to Pets Alive. Rob and Marisol...