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IKEA Donates Doll Beds to Animal Shelter
By Colleen Oakley, April 17, 2017Cats at the Etobicoke Humane Society in Ontario used to sleep on the cold, hard floor — that is, until furniture store IKEA stepped in. The company donated 10 doll beds (as well as $300) so the cats… Full Article ›
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Orphaned Coyote Puppy Gets a Second Chance at Life
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, April 13, 2017A kind rescuer brought a tiny coyote puppy to Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care in California last week, the group said. The adorable little guy was the only survivor in his litter. “He is very little —only… Full Article ›
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Formerly Abused Beagle Joins U.S. Customs
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, March 24, 2017Rescue Dog Joins “Beagle Brigade”At 3 years old, Murray has been through a lot. After an Atlanta area shelter saved him from abuse and neglect, he was adopted by the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health… Full Article ›
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U.K. Police Officers Reunite Newborn Squirrel With Mom
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, March 6, 2017A Hackney, England, police officer in northeast London was out on patrol when he spotted a newborn, furless squirrel from the sidewalk. “Not what you normally find on burglary patrols,” the… Full Article ›
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Rescued Baby Hippo Drinks From Bottle
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, February 16, 2017The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya is used to raising orphaned elephants, but they shared recently that they’ve been nursing a baby hippo back to health. The tiny calf was spotted stuck… Full Article ›
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Meet the Rescue Dog Named for Mary Tyler Moore
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, January 27, 2017The legendary actress who died this week at age 80 left her legacy in many ways — including in the animal rescue world. Mary Tyler Moore and fellow actress Bernadette Peters co-founded… Full Article ›
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Animal Shelter Uses Unique and Hilarious Tactic to Push Cat Adoption
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, January 6, 2017It can be hard to get pets adopted, but it doesn’t hurt to use a little humor and hyperbole — like our new favorite shelter ad: "Kitty Kommercial."Our new hero, Paul Preston, puts on his… Full Article ›
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5 of the Sweetest Pet Adoption Stories of 2016
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, December 28, 2016Any time a dog or cat in need finds a loving home, it’s special. But every year we remember a handful of adoption stories that really tugged at our heartstrings. This year, they’ve… Full Article ›
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Our 6 Favorite Animal Rescue Stories of 2016
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, December 27, 2016They lived through very different ordeals, including being trapped in a well, swimming desperately for help and enduring the rubble of a devastating earthquake. But as we put together a list of our… Full Article ›
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7 Things I Learned About Starting an Animal Sanctuary
By Crystal Miller-Spiegel, December 16, 2016For so many animal lovers, starting an animal rescue or sanctuary is on the list of things they most want to someday do. For my husband and I, this was something we really wanted to do now,… Full Article ›
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Giving Thanks to Vet Clinics and Shelters: The Best (and Worst) Holiday Gifts to Give
By Kristen Seymour, December 13, 2016It takes a special kind of person to work with homeless or sick animals. And while there's never a wrong time of year to show your appreciation for all they do, the holiday season is an… Full Article ›
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Shelter Intervention Programs: What They Are and How They Help Pets
By Kim Campbell Thornton , December 9, 2016The woman called the animal shelter in tears. Her dog had been hit by a car and had a crushed pelvis and a broken hip. The cost of surgery was beyond her financial means, and she was facing… Full Article ›