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10 Tips For Welcoming Home Your Newly-Adopted Dog

Posted by Abbie on October 1st, 2009

Welcome Home DogCongratulations! You’ve adopted a dog! Your life is about to be enriched in ways you’ve never dreamed possible. So…now what? Bringing your new dog home is such an exciting and fulfilling experience, but it can be a bit daunting as well, especially if you’ve never shared your home with a furry companion. Here are some tips to get your relationship off on the right foot (or paw, as the case may be)! Read More

Non-surgical sterilization – a cure for pet overpopulation?

Posted by Jennifer on September 29th, 2009

dog injectionNon-surgical cat and dog sterilization surged into the spotlight last week when the topic was featured in Science Magazine. When U.S. billionaire Gary Michelson announced $75 million in grants and prize money for the development of a single-use, nonsurgical sterilant for dogs and cats, suddenly, researchers who had abandoned their non-surgical sterilization research work began ramping up their efforts again. Read about the research, grant winners, and how this all came to be in the article in Science Magazine online, and visit Found Animals press page for even more about these exciting developments. Read More

Good News In Pet Adoption 9.29

Posted by Jennifer on September 29th, 2009

This week features a couple who has lost weight by volunteering at an animal shelter, and Girl Scout Troop 9644 who donates they’re creativity to make online pictures of dogs more inviting. Read More

new Shepard Fairey ADOPT limited-run print

Posted by Jennifer on September 22nd, 2009

gold posterWe wanted you to be the first to know that the newest Shepard Fairey “Lead By Example” ADOPT print will go on sale at a random time on Thursday, September 24th. This gold and black version is truly stunning! Each print is signed and numbered (out of limited run of 400) by Shepard Fairey and proceeds go to help get homeless shelter animals seen and saved! The collectible red/blue version sold out in under 90 minutes, so be ready on Thursday, September 24th if you want to grab a gold one. Stickers, shirts and bandanas are available now too, so be sure to let the world know you support pet adoption in every way. Read More

Good News In Pet Adoption 9.18

Posted by David on September 18th, 2009

This week we found an animal shelter with a reality TV show that uses parolees for helping hands. Also, an 8-year-old third grader writes a book about pet adoption. Read More

New Site We Love: WagWorld.com

Posted by Jennifer on September 15th, 2009

Ever wish you had a whole group of dog-loving friends to share info about favorite dog-friendly places? Now, thanks to the new site Wagworld.com, you do! Read More

Good News In Pet Adoption 9.11

Posted by Abbie on September 11th, 2009

This week we bring news of 400 animals being rescued in Hawaii, plus a woman working a unique angle of animal adoption: military dog adoption. Read More

Introducing a New Puppy to Your Adult Dog

Posted by Jennifer on September 8th, 2009

dog friendsThis is the first in our series of puppy, dog, and cat behavior articles, to help readers with their newly adopted pets! The method I describe below is for DOG-FRIENDLY adult dogs. If you do not know if your dog is good with other dogs, or has ever shown any type of aggression to another dog (growling, snarling, barking), please do the introduction with a trainer or behaviorist present. Read More

Good News In Pet Adoption 9.4

Posted by Abbie on September 4th, 2009

This week we bring you news of a new organization to help connect pet adopters and rescuers via the sky, also a heart-warming story of a little pug who keeps on truckin after loosing ability to use her hind legs. Read More

Los Angeles WILDFIRES animal shelters and rescues that need help

Posted by Jennifer on September 1st, 2009

Map of Fires8:30 a.m., 9/1/09 Los Angeles California wildfires continue to burn out of control, threatening homes, people, and animals. “The Station fire” grew to more than 122,000 acres overnight last night, despite signs of improving weather conditions. We have put together this list of animal shelter and rescues that are assisting animals and people affected by the wildfires. If you hear any updates or have additions, please let us! This list includes: Animal Acres, Baldwin Park shelter, Basset Rescue Network, Gentle Barn, Irvine ACC, Linda Blair Worldheart Foundation, Pasadena Humane Society, Villalobos. Listing alphabetically! Read More

 
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