Dogs and Dames

Grabbed from link Iams Home 4 the Holidays Adoption Stories In a reader? Click here to watch the adoption success stories video. The Iams Home 4 the Holidays 2010 pet adoption campaign has drawn to a close and the results are in. This year the campaign saved the lives of more than 1.1 million homeless [...]

Grabbed from link Merrell Publishers is sponsoring a giveaway of Michael Kloth’s gorgeous book, Shelter Cats. Entering is simple. Just post your best cat photo on the wall of Merrell Publishers’ Facebook page by noon GMT on Sept 30, 2010. The owners of the top ten photos will receive a book courtesy of Merrell Publishers. [...]

Grabbed from link Amy LiebermanThe pilot initiative Unleashed harnesses kids’ enthusiasm for animal welfare to tackle the problem of homeless animals in New York City head-on. … full story Discussion What a great program! I hope this takes root & they start more programs all across the country. (by Kelly (nitewisp)) That is great keep [...]

Grabbed from link It’s always nice to be able to wrap up a story with a happily-ever-after ending. Last week we shared the tale of Grandma Moses, the cat who was tossed inside her carrier into the Charles River in Boston. This week, we’re happy to report that she’s found a new furever home. The [...]

Grabbed from link Woo Hoo! Am I glad to be a Californian! Gorgeous new license plates that feature original artwork by Pierce Brosnan (hubba hubba) are now available for pre-order. The plates promote Spay/Neuter, and proceeds from their sales will provide funding for free and low-cost spay and neuter surgery programs throughout California. This program [...]

Grabbed from link Filed under: Dogs, Pet Adoption emerille, Flickr Thinking about getting a dog or a cat but not sure if you can handle the commitment? You might make the perfect foster parent. As Sarah Oren of Foster Dogs in New York notes: “So many people don’t know what they’ll be doing next year, [...]