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MARSHALL, TX (KSLA) – A large crowd turned out this Thursday night urging Marshall, Texas city commissioners to approve a new dog shelter to lower the high euthanasia, or kill rate, that now stands at 80 percent. Now, after 6 long years of debates along with proposals and counter proposals
LATON, Calif. (KFSN) — The Central California SPCA has announced they have filed charges against a Fresno county no-kill shelter for neglecting nearly 400 animals. The charges were filed against the “no-kill” rescue, Laton Animal Rescue, for neglecting 383 animals. Kimber Lee Colvin was charged with seven felony counts […]
ANNISTON, AL – When Loucretia Morrison worked at the Cheaha Regional Humane Society, she says, she took three dogs home to live with her. Last week, Anniston police arrested her on misdemeanor theft charges related to those dogs. Those charges are the latest round in a heated battle over the
KEWANEE, Illinois– He’s the little big shot in Kewanee with four legs, a few scars and the will to live; Thor, the black pup who’s neck was slashed four times by a teenager. Back in August, Thor had a parade throughout the city thanking the community for their donations. […]
ASHEVILLE, NC – Two animal rescue organizations are partnering together in a creative new way to help long stay shelter animals find their forever homes. Brother Wolf Animal Rescue of Asheville and Pets Alive of Middletown, New York have teamed up to begin a Dog Foreign Exchange Student Program geared at
MURFREESBORO, TN – It’s been more than a year since Rutherford County Pet Adoption and Welfare Services has euthanized an animal for space reasons — and it’s a milestone that was celebrated. “We still have a pretty big population of animals in Middle Tennessee … but it’s dwindling down as far
TUCSON, AZ – Pima County Animal Care Center is looking for short-term foster families for some of its dogs so that staff can fight a potentially fatal canine disease, officials said. All dogs in the shelter have been placed on preventative antibiotics and additional steps are being taken to prevent the
MIDLAND, TX – Midland city leaders are moving forward with a plan to build a new animal shelter. City council members approved a resolution during Tuesday’s meeting awarding a bid for over $470,000 to Quorum Architects of Fort Worth. This portion of the project includes pre-design services, basic services and
BLOUNTVILLE, TN — If you’ve ever considered adopting, fostering or rescuing a dog from an animal shelter, now’s the time in Sullivan County. On Tuesday, the Sullivan County Animal Shelter, which has space for about 70 dogs, issued a “Red Alert,” indicating its kennels are full and it can take
RIDGELAND, SC – Martin looked around his kennel, anticipating play time in the yard. He is one of many animals always hoping someone will want to adopt him, to take him to his new home forever. The 2-year-old American Bulldog has been at Jasper County Animal Rescue Mission for more