I shared several days ago two shelters who were overflowing due to specific situations of hoarding. Now WFAA reports the Ft. Worth shelter is bulging at the seams, but it’s due to too many people voluntarily surrendering their animals because they can’t keep them anymore. So many people, they actually had a line, processing as many as 99 new intakes a day at one point. Continue reading Another Overflowing Shelter
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Massively Overcrowded Shelters
Two stories have come across my inbox in the past week about shelters who are getting buried with massive intakes. Please help if you can.
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Rescue Dog Show on Hallmark 2/19 at 8 pm Eastern
The show is sponsored by Adopt-A-Pet.com, and seeks to end animal homelessness.
Preview the contestants and tune in Tuesday at 8 pm Eastern.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
And this is why we say “no puppies under the tree”
From WLWT, the NBC affiliate in Cincinnati, this video speaks to the increase in the number of shelter pets that occurs right after Christmas, when dogs don’t meet the expectations of their new families. Or they pee on the floor. Or they chew up a shoe. Or they get in the garbage.
People need to do their research and make their own decisions about pets – that’s why they make terrible gifts.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
A Mega Deal for a Friend
From the Facebook page of my friend, Jamiley: Before today I had never been in the pound. Never been to the Humane Society either. I don’t know how people that work in these places do it every day. It ripped my heart out to see dogs “stuck” in cages. When the guy helping us opened up Petula’s cage all the other dogs started barking because they wanted out too. And every single one of them had something about it you could just fall in love with. I wish I could’ve chosen them all. Continue reading A Mega Deal for a Friend
Ohio Names Shelter Animals Official State Pet
I’m proud of my home state of Ohio. The Ohio House voted with a 78-0 vote on SB 86 which includes language sponsored by state Representative Laura Lanese:
“A shelter pet is hereby designated as the official pet of the state to raise public awareness of shelter animals.”
The measure still needs to pass the state Senate and be signed by the Governor, but it’s a start!
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Good day, and good dog!
Still Holiday Shopping?
An important reminder from Santa: #AdoptDontShop
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Remember Me Thursday Encourages Dog Adoption
Animal lovers around the world are uniting on September 27th, for the global movement known as Remember Me Thursday. We will light candles to shine a light on those waiting in shelters and rescues, and to remember those who have tragically lost their lives in shelters while hoping to find a home and family of their own. Help raise awareness! Light a candle of remembrance and post a photo using the hashtags #RememberTheRescue #RememberMeThursday. Together we can help make a difference and get the world talking about pet adoption.
What will you do tomorrow to help dogs get adopted?
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Good day, and good dog!
Fostering for Flo
Restoring my faith in the goodness of humanity.
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Just Do It
The best of the Nike / Kaepernick meme one-offs I’ve seen so far.
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Good day, and good dog