-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regan, 4, was frightened and confused when she landed in a Lebanon, TN, shelter after her owner passed … [Read more...] about Grateful dog: Shelter pup “holds hands” with rescuer on drive to foster home
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Man Makes Super Cool Doggy Wheelchairs for the Dogs in a Taiwanese Shelter
Disabled dogs at an animal shelter in the city of Tainan, Taiwan are being given the gift of better mobility thanks to Pan Chieh, and the really cool doggy wheelchairs he builds for them. Chieh said that it was a personal experience he had that set him on the path he’s currently on, and he devotes almost all of his spare time to this particular … [Read more...] about Man Makes Super Cool Doggy Wheelchairs for the Dogs in a Taiwanese Shelter
When the Shelter Asked Which Dog She’d Be Taking, She Replied, “Both, I Couldn’t Separate These Two”
Two years ago, when Tina Wismar was visiting the East Coast Claws and Paws shelter in New Jersey, she wasn’t planning on actually making an adoption. Little did she know that fate would have completely different plans for her that day. Wismar didn’t just adopt a puppy, she took two home with her that day. By doing so, she created a bond between two dogs … [Read more...] about When the Shelter Asked Which Dog She’d Be Taking, She Replied, “Both, I Couldn’t Separate These Two”
Bissell Pet Foundation to Sponsor Statewide “Empty the Shelters Day” in Michigan on April 29th
The Bissell Pet Foundation, the philanthropic division of Bissell based out of Grand Rapids, just announced that they will again be sponsoring an Empty the Shelters Day on April 29th. They are going to be sponsoring the adoption of shelter animals in 65 different shelters across Michigan, and hope to see more than 2,000 pets adopted this year. Adoption fees at … [Read more...] about Bissell Pet Foundation to Sponsor Statewide “Empty the Shelters Day” in Michigan on April 29th
18-Year-Old Dog Gets Adopted: “I Couldn’t Let Her Spend One More Night In The Shelter!”
At 18, lovely Julep found herself in a place she never expected: the shelter. Her loving owner, whom she’d been with for a very long time, had passed away and the family was unable to care for her. Julep was one of the oldest, “if not the oldest,” dog who’d ever come through, Alix John Tolley, spokesperson for Washington, D.C.’s Humane … [Read more...] about 18-Year-Old Dog Gets Adopted: “I Couldn’t Let Her Spend One More Night In The Shelter!”