And thanks for all you guys do. All of you - your activism, your compassion and your love for animals - are my inspiration. Merry Christmas everyone.
Category: holidays
Shelters Celebrate Lifesaving with Local Communities During the Holidays
Here are a few events being offered this month by no kill shelters in conjunction with the holiday season: UPAWS in Marquette, MI is inviting the public to come to an open house on December 15 for a shelter tour, refreshments, and discounted adoptions. *** The Allegany Co shelter in MD is holding its annual … Continue reading Shelters Celebrate Lifesaving with Local Communities During the Holidays
Thanksgiving Letter from a Reader
Hi Shirley I have a story for you! It would be called "A shelter who got it right!" The shelter is Randolph County Humane Society animal shelter and it is located in Elkins, WV. The manager of this shelter is Kelly Scheideggar and she has been here for 11 years. This shelter is a very … Continue reading Thanksgiving Letter from a Reader
The Real Danger to Black Cats at Halloween
The risk of possible animal abuse by a screened adoption applicant exists at all times, not just Halloween. There is no evidence showing the risk of possible animal abuse by a screened adoption applicant increases at Halloween. And yet some shelters and rescue groups "protect" black cats by refusing to place them with screened applicants … Continue reading The Real Danger to Black Cats at Halloween
Happy Father’s Day
Like many couples today, we don't have children but do consider our dogs to be part of the family. I think DogDads deserve to be included in today's tributes. At our house, we are very thankful for Billy who does everything from emergency gate building to contain bad Beagles to diaper duty on our elderly … Continue reading Happy Father’s Day
Dr. King and Social Change
In honor of Martin Luther King Day, I wanted to share some of his words of wisdom regarding social change. There are many quotes from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. which can be applied to the no kill movement. I will include just a few here. Please share additional quotes from Dr. King in the … Continue reading Dr. King and Social Change
We’ll take a cup of kindness yet
Tomorrow I will be posting an overview of 2011 no kill stories but today I wanted to take a moment to share a few personal highlights from this past year. Tracking the Alabama 44 was an ongoing and challenging task and I appreciated all the help I received from readers. I feel like we helped … Continue reading We’ll take a cup of kindness yet
Merry Christmas!
A celebration of the human-animal bond with photos and captions submitted by readers. Thank you to everyone who sent in photos. This post was a joy to put together. - Shirley
Christmas Shopping
Please share your experiences giving gifts that help shelter pets. This could include making a donation to a shelter in a gift recipient's name (please tell us how the recipient was notified of your gift), shopping online via a group's Amazon button (such as the No Kill Advocacy Center has), buying from a company which … Continue reading Christmas Shopping
Pets Alive in NY Partners with Santa to Promote Christmas Adoptions
You know how sometimes there's an idea that starts out good but then it snowballs into a dirty blob? For example, it's a good idea to spread the word about keeping your cats indoors on Halloween. There are all sorts of comings and goings, kids traipsing around the neighborhood at night and yes - there … Continue reading Pets Alive in NY Partners with Santa to Promote Christmas Adoptions
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