Monthly Archives: April 2022

Ask Amy: My Husband Wants Another Dog, But I Don’t

Placeholder while loading article actions dear Amy: The dog I had for over 10 years recently had to be euthanized. I loved my dog, but owning a pet often made me feel guilty. I often felt I had to choose between being with our dog or being a good mother …

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‘Tough decisions’ on the horizon for a Hill Country animal shelter

“The amount of time a dog spends at the shelter can vary. Some dogs have been here for a few days, others have been at the shelter for over 200 days,” animal services manager Christie Banduch said in an email. “Shelter staff will be forced to make difficult decisions.” Animal …

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Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter Needs People to Adopt Dogs

MONROE, La. (KNOE) – The Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter recently received more than 50 puppies and all of them are minors. There is an urgent need for people to adopt them. However, none of them are old enough. “The only hope is that either help will come and take them …

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Centerpoint, the human society program has a “pawsive” impact | News

Centerpoint Recovery Center and the McCracken County Humane Society have launched an innovative program to benefit recovering patients and to help dogs get the exercise they need. The two organizations launched the new initiative – called “Pawsitive Therapy” – on Thursday at the Humane Society animal shelter. Centerpoint Recovery Center …

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Discounted Adoption of 9 Local Louisiana Animal Shelters Through ‘Empty The Shelters’ Initiative | KTVE

WEST MONROE, La (KTVE/KARD) – Ouachita Parish Animal Shelters are currently experiencing an overpopulation of homeless dogs at the shelter. Shelter event. This event takes place May 2-15, 2022 A national initiative to make the adoption process easier in hopes that community members will go out and adopt a new …

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Sociable dogs: Here are the 10 gregarious adorable dog breeds that get along well with everyone, including the adorable Labrador Retriever

If you’re considering getting a new dog, you’re not alone. Kennel Club figures show the number of people looking for puppies has increased by around 8% since the start of the global pandemic. But with 221 different breeds of purebred dogs to choose from, there’s a lot of thought to …

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Medical Regulators: Look Beyond Animal Testing

Within ten months of the identification of SARS-CoV-2 by scientists, the European Commission and the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had authorized vaccines for emergency use, thus launching programs of vaccinations that save many lives. Regulatory approval of vaccines typically takes ten years. Much of the speed was …

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Portland police rescue pig found wandering on Division Street

PORTLAND, OR — Portland Police have promised that not only is this story not BOAR-ing, but it is so exSTYting, that I would feel the need to grab my PEN and write about it. An East Precinct officer was driving down Southeast Division Street and Southeast 138th Avenue just after …

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Reconstruction of Hutt Valley dog ​​shelter stalled after second burglary

A Hutt Valley animal shelter was stripped of building materials over the weekend, with the owner losing thousands of dollars worth of equipment meant for building dog shelters. A box of puppies was dropped off at HUHA on Monday (Source: provided) Animal charity Helping You Help Animals (HUHA) is building …

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Request for dog daycare refused | News for Fenton, Linden, Holly MI

Plans for a dog daycare center on the southeast corner of Linden and Lahring Roads were rejected by the Fenton Township Planning Commission on Thursday April 14. Allore Sharp of Fenton Township wants to build Ruffy Ranch Retreat at 13015 Linden Rd. She has applied for a special land use …

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Voluntary adoption agencies collaborate to highlight the choice of prospective adoptive parents

INDEPENDENT voluntary adoption agencies across the UK have joined forces to highlight the choices available to people considering becoming an adoptive parent. Parents And Children Together (PACT) is one of 12 adoption agencies participating in the #AdopterChoice campaign, launched on April 11, 2022. Supported by the Consortium of Voluntary Adoption …

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Manchester schools team up with Cat Rescue

Photo by Chris Lundy MANCHESTER — It’s all in the fur as students team up with an animal rescue organization to learn – and to help animals find homes. Kristine LaPorte, a teacher at Manchester Middle School, proposed the project whereby the school district formed a partnership with All Fur …

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Breaking the Chains: An organization dedicated to saving animals in war-torn Ukraine needs your help!

As the war in Ukraine continues, many organizations and volunteers come into the crossfire to rescue abandoned animals. A British Army veteran has started an organization to help animals, who are often forgotten at times like these. Source: FOX 2 Detroit/Youtube Breaking the Chains is an organization started by Tom, …

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Sheriff: Texas Guardsman missing after border rescue attempt

EAGLE PASS, Texas A member of the Texas National Guard was missing on Friday after entering the river along the US-Mexico border to help a migrant who was struggling to swim across, according to a local sheriff. A woman trying to cross the Rio Grande from Mexico got halfway to …

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Ark Animal Sanctuary – Week of April 27, 2022

Lorraine Monfils, special Comté cheese • April 23, 2022 About a month ago we took in a cat who had taken up residence in someone’s garden. We were contacted and agreed to take the chat. She was trapped alive and brought to the Ark. When we took her out of …

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One-eyed cat reunited with owner after five years in jail

A one-eyed cat that went missing five years ago has been reunited with its owner, officials say. The Scottish SPCA announced in a press release on Friday that the cat, Dexter, was found in a shipping container on an offshore oil rig. It’s unclear how Dexter ended up on the …

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Secret Investigation Shows Fate of Dogs and Other Animals in Indiana Testing Lab

“We are calling for the release of the beagles that we know are suffering in the lab today…” Tweet that Since August 2021 for March 2022, an undercover investigator was employed at the facility and tasked with working on more than 70 toxicity studies commissioned by more than two dozen …

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Free Microchipping Clinics at DFW Animal Shelters – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Join NBC 5 as we celebrate National Pet Identification Week with our local animal shelters from our Clear the Shelters campaign. On Saturday, April 23, our local shelters will be offering free microchipping clinics at the locations listed below. Microchip identification greatly increases the chances that a lost pet will …

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World’s Strongest Dogs: These are the 10 strongest lovable dog breeds in the world, including the mighty Rottweiler

Many of us have decided to welcome new puppies into our homes over the past two years – Kennel Club figures show dog ownership has soared nearly eight per cent and friend demand on all fours after locking remains elevated. There are 221 different purebred dog breeds to choose from, …

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Cheyenne Animal Shelter Spring Adoption Event

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Press release) – The Cheyenne Animal Shelter has reduced all adult dog adoption fees to $99 starting April 18 for a Spring Cleaning adoption event. Over the past two days, the shelter has taken in nearly 50 dogs from a residence in the county, pushing our dog count …

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The management of the Hi-Tor Animal Center would change according to the proposal

RAMAPO — With financial troubles plaguing the Hi-Tor Animal Center and its chairman of the board facing impeachment, Rockland supervisors and the county executive are considering a change in leadership. They want Rockland Green, which oversees recycling and solid waste management, empowered to run the animal shelter or hire people …

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A cleanup project to protect the environment featured UM’ Canes Day of Service event on April 23 | Vizcaya key

The University of Miami Alumni Association is involved in environmental conservation efforts with a local service project that gives back to its respective communities. The Alumni Association Cane Communities hold the annual UM Canes Day of Service on Saturday, April 23 at the Virginia Key Outdoor Center, 3801 Rickenbacker Causeway. …

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The alleged Westminster home invader was released from jail three months previously | Local News

MONTPELIER – Less than three months after being released on furlough, Daniel King, 40, broke into a house in Shady Pines Park in Westminster and was shot dead by the landlord. On Jan. 19, Washington County Superior Court Judge Robert Mello issued an order reversing a Department of Corrections decision …

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Yakima’s Brandy Smith is on a mission to save and raise as many animals as possible | people and hobbies

It takes a dedicated person to save a skunk. Not everyone is ready for this task. Brandy Smith didn’t hesitate, even defying her father’s pleas, when a skunk was in distress in a neighbor’s yard. Smith has been a lifelong animal lover and as a child walked down the driveway, …

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The 5 dogs looking for forever homes at Many Tears Animal Rescue

HERE is a selection of dogs from Many Tears Animal Rescue who are looking for their forever home. If you think you might be able to relocate one of them, go to www.manytearsrescue.org/ for full contact details and to find out more. You can also donate money to the charity …

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Swedish Mouse Mafia, CatYE West, Barkley Eilish. You won’t find them at Coachella

Start your day with LAist Sign up for the Morning Brief, delivered on weekdays. A different festival is underway this weekend in the Coachella Valley, with headliners Barkley Eilish, Swedish Mouse Mafia and, well, Doja Cat. Riverside Department of Animal Services is launching their first-ever BarkChella event where you can …

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Congratulations to Penn Valley’s top winners!

Best logo of 2021 Every year, The union asks the community to vote for their favorite people, places, businesses and events in their annual Best of Nevada County contest. The voting period runs from mid-December to mid-January, then the results are tallied and the winners announced at the end of …

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FW Animal Shelter calls for adoptions, fosters as space gets limited – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

In response to the high volume of animals, the Fort Worth Animal Shelter says it is urging residents to help their four-legged occupants find homes. The shelter currently cares for over 1,000 pets, which is the highest number they have seen in recent years. “The number of animals entering the …

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‘Mutts Gone Nuts’ Show Benefits Happily Ever After Animal Sanctuary | WFRV Local 5

(WFRV) – This is a fun show that benefits Happily Ever After Animal Sanctuary. Marcus shares details of “Mutts Gone Nuts” coming to Ashwaubenon PAC with Ernie and Macadamia who are both ready for their forever families To learn more about Ernie and Macadamia, go to heanokill.org. Details of ashwaubenonpac.org: …

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Shelby Humane’s no-kill shelter found ‘forever homes’ for more than 1,400 cats and dogs in 2021

Two cats can produce a litter which, over the next six years, can reach 70,000 offspring if none of them are neutered or neutered. It’s part of the battle facing animal shelters across Alabama, including Shelby Humane in Columbiana. The 43-person staff awaits the annual spring influx of puppies and …

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Roy Lee Herr Sr., 70 – Ellwood City, Pennsylvania

Roy Lee Herr Sr., 70, of Mesa AZ (formerly of Wampum) died Friday, April 8, 2022. Born December 24, 1951 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Joseph and the late Dolly Mielke Herr. He was married to Cynthia “Cindy” Klinesmith Herr. Lee graduated from Shenango High …

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The City of Dallas Animal Shelter is Overflowing and Invites Everyone to Participate

If you’ve said you really want to help animals but don’t know how, here’s your chance: Dallas Animal Services (DAS) is currently overflowing with dogs and needs adopters and foster families to step in and help. The shelter specifically has too many medium and large dogs, and they are running …

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SCRAPS kennels completely full of adoptable dogs | News

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — The Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service — or SCRAPS — says the kennels with adoptable dogs at their Spokane Valley facility are completely full and are asking for help from the community. “We — along with shelters across the country — are seeing huge increases …

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Champions crowned at the 2022 AKC National Agility Championship – American Kennel Club

More than 1,300 dogs competed at the 2022 AKC National Agility Championship in Ocala, Fla., April 1-3, in hopes of being named top agility dogs. However, only a few have been able to be crowned National Agility Champions. Champions were announced in each of six height categories (8″, 12″, 16″, …

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Colorado relief group brings low-cost clinic to Roswell

Dr. Emily Hays, left, Lisa Petri, president of the Colorado Animal Welfare League, and Hays’ dog Bunny stand in the operating room at the CAWL Spay and Spay Clinic at 710 E. College Boulevard after a day of operations Thursday. The clinic has performed over 400 surgeries on cats and …

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Q&A with the Cattaraugus County SPCA | News

ARE THERE ANY SPECIAL CATS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION? Yes, Willie is a sweet and wonderful senior cat who was released to the SPCA in early December. He is diabetic, so he has his blood sugar and insulin checked daily if necessary. Likes comfy beds and needs someone who is comfortable …

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A BRIGHT FUTURE — Elisabeth Jones of Vidor High plans the future of animal care education and career – Orange Leader

VIDOR – Elisabeth Jones made history at Vidor High School by becoming the first student to earn the Certified Veterinary Assistant certification. To earn this certification, the senior has completed 120 hours of classroom instruction, 500 hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian or licensed veterinary technician, paid $135 for …

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Trenton Animal Shelter left without an operating plan after city council rejected contractor

TRENTON, New Jersey (WPVI) – The operation of the Trenton animal shelter is on hold after the city council voted not to renew its current contractor. Volunteers, pet owners and board members gathered outside the Trenton Animal Shelter on Friday afternoon as a locksmith changed door locks. Trenton Animals Rock …

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Lee County takes action to address animal neglect

The Lee County Board of Supervisors is working on a plan to address ongoing animal neglect in the county. The proposal would restrict the breeding of unlicensed animals in the county. Lee County Attorney Ross Braden said Iowa’s state code provides regulations for certain areas of animal neglect and the …

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Success for the first year of Adopt Coast to Coast

AN ADOPTION agency celebrates its first anniversary. Adopt Coast to Coast The Regional Adoption Agency (RAA) of Cumbria, Durham and Sunderland celebrates its first anniversary this month after successfully finding homes for 120 children since its launch. Since its launch, Adopt Coast-to-Coast has approved 77 adopters and more than 70 …

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Actress Jena Malone made citizen’s arrest of dog abuser

It’s exactly the kind of scene you’ve come to expect from Hollywood: crime, violence, punitive justice, and independent darling Jena Malone making a citizen’s arrest. Only this isn’t an action movie starring Jena Malone, it’s literally a local Hollywood news clip, the neighborhood, starring the real person, Jena Malone. On …

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Giving Back to Animal Shelters on Arizona Gives Day | News

TUCSON (KVOA) – Arizona Gives Day 2022 is underway to raise thousands of dollars for local nonprofits. One such nonprofit is the Humane Society of Southern Arizona. “It’s Nemo,” said Lindsey Dittmer, shelter manager for the Humane Society of Southern Arizona. Nemo is one of many animals brought to HSSA …

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Number of dog fault fines issued at St Helens since 2017

ST Helens Council has revealed the number of dog fouling fines it has issued since 2017. Kennel Store has conducted freedom of information requests for every local district in the UK regarding dog fouling fines over the past five years. Data shows St Helens issued 11 fines in 2017; five …

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‘Weird Cat’ Held by Douglas County Animal Shelter, Owner Wanted

DOUGLASVILLE, GA — The Douglas County Animal Shelter has cared for all kinds of creatures over the years: canines, felines, a few rabbits, and even the occasional bird. On Sunday, the shelter picked up its very first “strange cat”. “If anyone is missing a weird-looking cat, Animal Control brought it …

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Mom dog, 7 puppies rescued from their home in Orlando

Mom dog, 7 puppies rescued from their home in Orlando A boxer mom mix and her puppies are safe and sound at Ziggy’s Legacy Rescue in Hernando County, but that wasn’t the case just days ago. Orlando police and Orange County Animal Services found the extremely thin dog and her …

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Triple A animal shelter gets a makeover for its 30th anniversary

Triple A President Elise Dunweber and Mayor of Marbella Ángeles Muñoz. / josele Just under 500 dogs and cats were moved to temporary shelters during the works, thanks to a team of volunteers who spent days transporting them Renovation and improvement works at the Triple A Animal Shelter in Marbella …

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5 Bedroom Home in College Station – $1,179,000 |

This beautiful 5-bedroom, 4-bathroom, 4,329 square foot single-family residence is made for relaxation and entertaining. The custom iron front door welcomes you into a grand foyer that connects to the formal dining room or living room of this open concept floor plan. The living room has beautiful hardwood floors, knotty …

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Shelter receives over 400 requests for puppy cuddle sessions

RICHMOND, Va. — A Richmond animal shelter has received more than 400 requests for cuddling sessions with seven Pyrenees puppies after offering people the chance to “forget the cares of the world.” “After 2 years of Covid, social upheaval and now a war, we think we could all use a …

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Jane DeMartino Obituary (2022) – Niskayuna, NY

DeMartino, Jane NISKAYUNA Jane DeMartino, 70 of Niskayuna, formerly of Marlborough, Mass. and Boston, died December 28, 2021 at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany. She was the daughter of the late Margaret “Peg” Martin DeMartino and S. Frank DeMartino of Marlborough, Mass. She leaves behind her sister, Anne D. Rejack …

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Dogs available for adoption in Saint-Louis

When you look at the makeup of American families today, it’s rare to see a home where a pet isn’t part of the family. According to the most recent data from the APPA National Pet Ownership Survey, 67% of households, or about 85 million households, own a pet. Of these …

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Puppies ‘could be more dangerous after lockdown’

Puppies could be more dangerous post-lockdown, the Kennel Club has warned, after a spate of attacks on children by non-dangerous dog breeds. Three-month-old Kyra Leanne King died after being attacked by a Husky dog ​​in Lincolnshire on March 6. Bella-Rae Birch, 17 months old, was killed by an American dog …

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Cats Protection Adoption Center in Cornwall is appealing for Smokey

CAT carers are asking for help with veterinary costs after a gray tabby cat had to have both eyes removed due to untreated eye problems. Ten-year-old Smokey was taken in at the Cats Protection adoption center in Cornwall, where a veterinary examination revealed glaucoma and cataracts which had progressed too …

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Beale’s Brewery in Bedford set to launch new beer and host adoption event

BEDFORD, Virginia. – by Beale in Bedford is preparing something special. “It’s a Brown Ale from the North of England. It is brewed with imported English grain, hops and yeast,” said Beale brewmaster James Frazer. The brewery’s new limited edition beer, Furever, will be released on Saturday, and the design …

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