If the black dog in this video clip ended up at your local shelter, what would you guess would happen? This dog did not end up at a shelter in real life. He is a much loved pet who is adored by an entire town. Read the beautiful story here. (Thanks Arlene for sending me … Continue reading What If?
Category: human-animal bond
Mental Health Break: Video
I had tears in my eyes from laughing along with the babies. I would note that these clips are all cases where the interaction between baby and dog was closely supervised by the camera holder (presumably the parent) so I hope no one is going to complain about the babies being in grave danger. I … Continue reading Mental Health Break: Video
The Irresponsible Public Helps Reunite a Family in Memphis
A reader who visited the Memphis pound this month was waiting in the lobby when she saw a senior citizen holding a small dog with grey around the muzzle at the payment window. The man was telling the MAS employee, "But I don't have the money, I don't get my check until the end of … Continue reading The Irresponsible Public Helps Reunite a Family in Memphis
MA High School Boy Continues Search for Cherished Pet Despite City’s Failures
Zach Gentile, a high school student in Revere, lost his dog Emily on December 19 when his mother accidentally let her out unattended. He searched the neighborhood for many hours but couldn't find his beloved pet of nine years. The next day, he called Lisa Cutting whose kennel is contracted by the city to house … Continue reading MA High School Boy Continues Search for Cherished Pet Despite City’s Failures
Petsmart Charities/Ipsos Study: The Where and Why of Adoption
Ipsos Marketing conducted studies for Petsmart Charities on a variety of issues related to pet adoption in 2009 and 2011. In this post, I am going to look at some of the survey results indicative of why people want to adopt, where they are getting their pets and why more people aren't getting them from … Continue reading Petsmart Charities/Ipsos Study: The Where and Why of Adoption
Merry Christmas
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.
A Couple of Items of Interest Regarding Newtown
I saw on the TV news last night that one of the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, Catherine Violet Hubbard, age 6, was an animal lover and her family has asked that donations in her memory be made to the Newtown Animal Shelter. *** After a gunman killed 5 students at Northern … Continue reading A Couple of Items of Interest Regarding Newtown
Thank You Marcial Rios-Aguilar
A 53 year old man named Marcial Rios-Aguilar risked and tragically lost his life trying to save this cat from a tree in the Bronx at 3 a.m. on Monday. Mr. Rios-Aguilar fell from the tree and died before he could help the cat. Firefighters arrived on the scene and got the kitty out the … Continue reading Thank You Marcial Rios-Aguilar
The Rufus Tower
I don't know if this guy is single but if so, someone should snatch him up immediately.
Loving Companion Will Need New Home
This special pet was submitted by Claire, who writes: Ollie was rescued from Memphis Animal Shelter in October of 2010. Her human, who loves Ollie with all her heart, has recently been diagnosed with a terminal illness, and has been told by the doctors that she has approximately 3-6 months left to live. She has … Continue reading Loving Companion Will Need New Home
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