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Texas Shelter Trying to Clear Way to No-Kill

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May 7, 2012
Texas Shelter Trying to Clear Way to No-Kill

San Angelo, TX: No-kill has challenges to clear in San Angelo City lacks resources to adopt policy Initiatives to...
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One Woman’s Mission to Help Shelter Animals

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May 7, 2012
One Woman’s Mission to Help Shelter Animals

I personally know a lot of people who visit shelters on a regular basis to photograph the animals caught...
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Puppy Mill Busted in Florida–42 Little Dogs Rescued

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May 7, 2012
Puppy Mill Busted in Florida–42 Little Dogs Rescued

Orlando, FL: 42 dogs rescued from puppy mill   Forty-two dogs were rescued from a puppy mill in Sarasota...
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Another Shelter Aims for Lower Kill Rates

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May 7, 2012
Another Shelter Aims for Lower Kill Rates

Naples, FL: Region’s animal shelters, volunteers work to reduce euthanasia rates   Daniela hasn’t had an easy start to...
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What are Adopters Looking for When Adopting a New Pet?

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May 4, 2012
What are Adopters Looking for When Adopting a New Pet?

Charleston, SC: Charleston Animal Society participates in national study on pet selection What are the reasons that adopters choose...
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Rottweiler Breeder Charged with Only 2 Counts of Animal Cruelty

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May 4, 2012
Rottweiler Breeder Charged with Only 2 Counts of Animal Cruelty

With over 70 dogs being kept in deplorable and cruel conditions, why only 2 charges of cruelty? Wallkill, NY:...
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Animal Cruelty Trial of Dazzle Painted Pasture’s Animal Rescue Stalled Again

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May 3, 2012
Animal Cruelty Trial of Dazzle Painted Pasture’s Animal Rescue Stalled Again

Tinley Park, IL: Judge recuses himself from animal cruelty trial after anonymous letter   A stalled animal cruelty trial...
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Kern County Animal Control Rescue Gets a New Transporter Truck

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May 3, 2012
Kern County Animal Control Rescue Gets a New Transporter Truck

Bakersfield, CA: Kern County Animal Control Rescue Truck Unveiled   Kern County Animal Control rescue program has gone through...
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Nearly $1300 Raised for New Shelter Building

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May 3, 2012
Nearly $1300 Raised for New Shelter Building

Elizabethon, TN: Walk-a-thon raises almost $1,300 for new animal shelter   The Carter Cares Annual Animal Walk-a-thon was held...
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Administrator Ordered to Come UP With Strategy for Killing Fewer Animals at the County’s Shelter

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May 3, 2012
Administrator Ordered to Come UP With Strategy for Killing Fewer Animals at the County’s Shelter

Hillsborough, FL: Kill rate at animal shelter needs to be reduced, commissioners tell administrator   Hillsborough commissioners told their...
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No Kill Shelter Runs out of Space

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May 2, 2012
No Kill Shelter Runs out of Space

Humble City, TX: Humble looks to expand its animal shelter   The Humble City Council is looking at ways...
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Can’t Adopt A Shelter Animal Right Now?

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May 2, 2012
Can’t Adopt A Shelter Animal Right Now?

Even if your house is already full of 4 legged’s or if your lifestyle is just not right at...
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City Collaborates with for-Profit Business to Increase Cat Adoptions

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May 2, 2012
City Collaborates with for-Profit Business to Increase Cat Adoptions

San Francisco, CA: Kitten Season Approaches, City Agency Finds New Partner to Help Adoptions   The city of San...
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Fundraising Kicks Off for New Spay Neuter Clinic in Pasadena, TX

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March 7, 2012
Fundraising Kicks Off for New Spay Neuter Clinic in Pasadena, TX

Fundraising kicked off last Monday to fund the construction of the new Spay/Neuter clinic at 913 Shaw St which...
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Online Business Offers Help to Animal Rescues and Shelters

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March 7, 2012
Online Business Offers Help to Animal Rescues and Shelters

Creates New Programs to Assist Animal Shelters and Rescues – Three Programs Make it Easier for Shelters to Gain...
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Black Dog (Cat) Syndrome

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Black Dog (Cat) Syndrome

People have some funny ideas sometimes but this one has to beat all in my books.  Despite knowing that...
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Memphis Animal Shelter Worker Abuses Puppy with Catch Pole

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Memphis Animal Shelter Worker Abuses Puppy with Catch Pole

You would think that the most important criteria for one applying for work at your local animal shelter would...
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Are Rescues Too Restrictive towards Potential Adopters?

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Are Rescues Too Restrictive towards Potential Adopters?

So okay I KNOW there are some over-the-top rescuers and you know who they are too.  They must be...
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Spay It Forward!

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Spay It Forward!

Spring is around the corner. Wonderful, isn’t it? Well, maybe not so much if you are involved in animal...
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One Step Forward…3 Steps Backward

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One Step Forward…3 Steps Backward

That’s what you’d have to call Governor Jerry Brown’s intention to repeal the law in California known as Hayden’s...
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Getting ARCNA Back on Track

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Getting ARCNA Back on Track

It’s been such a long time since anyone wrote anything for ARCNA but that should not in any way...
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Pit Bull Appreciation: A First Class Video

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Sammy My First Pit Bull Love RIP June 2010

The American Pit Bull Terrier including all mixed or near breeds absolutely needs all the advocates that it (the...
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Breed Interrupted: The Triumph and Tragedy of the Pit Bull

Breed Interrupted: The Triumph and Tragedy of the Pit Bull

Not since the onslaught of AIDS has so much biased been media-fed in the wrong direction as with the...
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BSL News: New Study Shows Again that BSL Doesn’t Work

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BSL News: New Study Shows Again that BSL Doesn’t Work

The National Canine Research Council has published a report that once again disputes the effectiveness of Breed Specific Legislation...
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An Innovative Idea Whose Time is WAY Overdue!

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An Innovative Idea Whose Time is WAY Overdue!

Humans have completely screwed things up.  And because we’ve completely screwed things up, over 5 MILLION ANIMALS PER YEAR...
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Dog Warden Shoots and Kills Momma, 9 Puppies also Killed

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Dog Warden Shoots and Kills Momma, 9 Puppies also Killed

Lawrence County, Kentucky I don’t know about you, but when I have had to apply for jobs during my...
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Animal Advocates Come Down on Both Sides of Issue

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Animal Advocates Come Down on Both Sides of Issue

Animal shelter euthanasia footage raises hackles Shelter director gives media permission to film the killing of a dog (pictured...
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Pinal Animal Shelter (Same Shelter that Killed Target) in the News Again!

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Pinal Animal Shelter (Same Shelter that Killed Target) in the News Again!

You remember Target. Target was the Afghanistan War Hero Canine who was tragically and “accidentally” killed by this shelter...
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Councilwoman finds city dollars to help animal shelter

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Councilwoman finds city dollars to help animal shelter

Washington DC Not only did she find funding, but she found $200,000 in funding!!  Amazing.  We are in desperate...
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These Days

These Days

These are the days I will remember… the fight, the win, and yes, the losses. These days somehow make...
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