Thank you to reader Jamie Horton for rescuing Jennie from the Farmington Animal Shelter in NM. I happened upon Jennie's photo on Petfinder when researching the shelter for my previous post. Her expression reached out to me and said "I believe in you". I resigned myself to her likely tragic fate but when Jamie spoke … Continue reading Jennie I Got Your Number
Category: available rescue pets
KY: Shelby County’s No Kill Mission Needs Help
The Shelby Co Animal Shelter has been an open admission, no kill shelter for the past two years. Due to recent events, the facility is currently overcrowded: "It’s a crisis situation. We've had a number of intakes come in the last couple of weeks to the point where we don't have any cages available for … Continue reading KY: Shelby County’s No Kill Mission Needs Help
Phoenix Looks Like a Pretty Good Dog
Warning: The link below contains photos and videos of an abused dog whose appearance is startling as well as footage of dogfighting. Some readers may find these images disturbing. A German Shepherd Dog was found wandering the streets of Los Angeles. His ears had been cut off and he had suffered apparent dog bites. Someone … Continue reading Phoenix Looks Like a Pretty Good Dog
Scout’s Pups at APL
Here are a couple pix of the Scups that Kristine at APL sent last week. She reports they prefer sleeping under the dog houses as opposed to in the dog houses.
Shelter Pets in Dallas GA Need Your Help
Those within reach of the Atlanta metro area, please help spread the word that the Paulding Humane Society in Dallas, GA needs to find homes for all their pets ASAP. The shelter has a severe rat infestation and needs to close for at least two weeks for construction work to deal with the problem. They … Continue reading Shelter Pets in Dallas GA Need Your Help
Seeking BFF
I was just checking back on NC's Alexander Co shelter site to see if the senior dog who looked like she had just whelped a litter was still listed. She isn't although the 2 puppies still are. I wonder what happened to her.While browsing the listings, I came across this dog (pictured) who is listed … Continue reading Seeking BFF
Oldies are Goodies
This is a posting from Alexander County Animal Shelter in North Carolina:This female Pit mix came in as a stray from the area of Polk St. Animal # 10157.Interested? Call: 828-632-1199 or Email UsShelter is located off Hwy 16 N near the National Guard Armory. Address 116 Waggin Trail Taylorsville, NC 28681 Hours: Monday, Wednesday, … Continue reading Oldies are Goodies
WI Greyhound Track to Close
Dairyland Greyhound Park in WI is set to end racing on December 31, 2009. From their website:Wisconsin State law provides that the greyhounds are to be adopted to new homes, sent to another racetrack for racing purposes or returned to their owners. Our kennel compound will remain open until all greyhounds are properly placed.If you … Continue reading WI Greyhound Track to Close
Room for Four More?
Chicago area: The wife in this story had been battling lung cancer for the past year. She apparently felt up to a short motorcycle ride with her husband, a maintenance man at an apartment complex, on Labor Day weekend. Sadly, they were both killed when a car struck them.For Susan and Mike Kelms, their four … Continue reading Room for Four More?
Not ALL of the Good Ones are Taken
This precious 10 year old, 3 legged Pibble is currently accepting applications from prospective owners at Fulton County Animal Services in Atlanta GA. My friend Melissa at the shelter says:Good with people, kids and most dogs. Not sure about cats. In as a stray. We named her Vera. Free to GA rescues with AG paperwork. … Continue reading Not ALL of the Good Ones are Taken
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