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Free-roaming Cats in Victoria, British Columbia, Sterilized and Saved
Dee’s Orphan Kitten Fund in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, received their first grant from PetSmart Charities last year. The $9,500 grant allowed the group to sterilize five free-roaming colonies, 115 cats total, preventing the start of three more colonies in the Sooke region of Greater Victoria. The group reports there were three tame, pregnant females that were found close to the colonies that were put into foster homes. Upon weaning, the kittens and their moms were … Read entire article »
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Free-roaming Cats in Victoria, British Columbia, Sterilized and Saved
Dee’s Orphan Kitten Fund in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, received their first grant from PetSmart Charities last … Read more »
PetSmart Charities-Funded Program Saves Cats in Florida
Free-roaming cats are part of everyday life for most communities. Though in warmer climates, like Florida, there … Read more »
Dogs from Massive Commercial Breeding Facility Walk on Solid Ground for Very First Time
Photo Credit: Kathy Milani/The HSUS Taking their first steps on solid ground for the very first time in … Read more »
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Picture This: Photos and Videos Help Promote Adoptions
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. In the animal shelter world, pictures can save thousands … Read more »
Enhanced Adoption Centers: Second Chances for Adoptable Pets
[caption id="attachment_396" align="alignright" width="179" caption="Annie, left, found a new home through an enhanced adoption center."][/caption] Last week, new … Read more »
PetSmart Charities® PetWalk™: Celebrate the Compassion We Have for Pets
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="400" caption="Flickr Slideshow of PetSmart Charities® PetWalk™ in Tempe, Ariz."] [/caption] The PetSmart Charities® PetWalk™ … Read more »
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People Saving Pets™ Walk empowered by PetSmart Charities®: In Pictures
February 19, 2012 | Tempe Town Lake | Tempe, AZ | Photos by PetSmart Charities®, Chellie Buzzeo and Sherrie Buzby Click here for more photos from the event Permanent link to this post (29 words, 8 images, estimated 7 secs reading time) … Read entire article »
PetSmart Charities-Funded Program Saves Cats in Florida
Free-roaming cats are part of everyday life for most communities. Though in warmer climates, like Florida, there appears to be no break from feline heat cycles. “The birth rate can be unrelenting,” says Sherry Silk, executive director for the Humane Society of Tampa Bay (HSTB). “Cats reproduce year-round in our climate so it always feels like ‘kitten season’ here.” Despite the odds, … Read entire article »
“Beat the Heat” Campaign to Sterilize Thousands of Cats Before Spring
Warmer weather may still be months away, but cat owners all over the country are being encouraged to “Beat the Heat” by spaying their female cats in February to prevent unwanted litters from being born in the spring – a time when shelters traditionally see a huge influx of unwanted kittens. During the “Beat the Heat” campaign, spay and neuter clinics … Read entire article »
Dogs from Massive Commercial Breeding Facility Walk on Solid Ground for Very First Time
Photo Credit: Kathy Milani/The HSUS Taking their first steps on solid ground for the very first time in their lives, 527 dogs seized from a massive commercial breeding facility in Quebec are healing and learning to trust humans again. Suffering from respiratory and skin problems and living in filthy conditions without sufficient food and water, dogs, ranging in age from new born … Read entire article »
It Takes a Village: Neighborhood Starts TNR Program to Help with Homeless Pet Overpopulation
Big things can happen when people come together to address the homeless pets overpopulation, and it can start right in your own neighborhood. Neighborhoods are coming together to participate in trap-neuter-return (TNR) programs as a humane and effective method to manage feral cat colonies. The Longview West Neighborhood Association in Phoenix, Ariz. is one such neighborhood. Lisa, who moved to … Read entire article »
What Do Homeless Cats in Utah Need? A Kitty Carnival.
In July 2011, PetSmart Charities sponsored a very special community adoption event aimed at finding homes for homeless cats and kittens in Salt Lake City. Many adoption events focus on finding homes for dogs, and cats are often adopted at much lower rates. This event’s goal was to bring cats to the forefront and help even more of them find … Read entire article »
Adopting a Mature Cat has Many Advantages for Families, Seniors
Behavior & Training The popular phrase “what you see is what you get” rings true for mature cats. “Older animals are fully grown and their true personalities are apparent,” says Ellen Clark, deputy director for the Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS). “There are few surprises with an older pet.” Because kittens don’t reach maturity until they’re about a year old, it can be difficult to … Read entire article »
New York Super Adoption Event Helps 311 Pets Find New Homes
What do Hector, Maya, Pippy, Crunch, Fuzz, Visha and Bella all have in common? They are some of the 311 pets who found lifelong, loving homes during the Pet Super Adoption in White Plains, New York on June 4-5. The two-day event was hosted by Best Friends Animal Society and sponsored by PetSmart Charities®. More than 37 animal-welfare groups in … Read entire article »
Taking PetSmart Charities® into the Community
When PetSmart Charities launched its community adoption initiative last year, the result was a staggering 3,517 lives saved during 21 community adoption events. This year, we have more than 33 events scheduled and have already saved 2,822 pets – and there are more events to come! In May, staff from PetSmart Charities attended two community adoption events in Royal Oak, … Read entire article »
Enhanced Adoption Centers: Second Chances for Adoptable Pets
Last week, new members of the Arizona-based PetSmart Charities team toured local animal welfare organization facilities to understand the importance of issues these organizations face and how PetSmart Charities funding helps. Included in the trip was a visit to a Maricopa County Animal Care and Control (MCACC) facility, where about 150 pets are brought within a day. Because space is … Read entire article »
The SNIP! Summit Recap
This month, PetSmart Charities® sponsored one of the largest conferences ever held for spay/neuter professionals in the country – the SNIP! Summit held in Asheville, North Carolina. As the only national training center in the country for high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter (HQHVSN), the Humane Alliance hosted this national conference to train professionals in all aspects of operating a spay/neuter program. More than … Read entire article »
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- PetSmart Charities'® Emergency Relief Waggin'® Vehicle Assists Hundreds of Cats in Madison County, Fla February 28, 2012
- Nearly 10,000 Dogs and Puppies Took the Ride of their Lives Aboard PetSmart Charities’® Rescue Waggin’® Vehicles in 2011 February 22, 2012
- 16,307 Pets Found Unconditional Love During PetSmart Charities® National Adoption Weekend February 16, 2012
- Find Unconditional Love with an Adopted Pet at PetSmart Charities® National Adoption Weekend, February 10-12 February 1, 2012
- 16,051 Pets Saved During the PetSmart Charities® National Adoption Weekend November 29, 2011