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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, the HSTB has achieved amazing results in lowering cat euthanasia at the county shelter. When … Read entire article »
Filed under: Animal Welfare, Featured, Grants
“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 in 31 states are offering a $20 spay for female cats, thanks to PetSmart Charities® … Read entire article »
Filed under: Animal Welfare, Cats, Events, Grants, Spay/Neuter
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 the Longview West neighborhood earlier this year, noticed the growing number of cats in her … Read entire article »
Filed under: Animal Welfare, Cats, Spay/Neuter
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 the homes they deserve. This was the largest cat-adoption event in Utah, and 13 animal-welfare … Read entire article »
Filed under: Adoption, Cats, Community adoption, Events, Pets
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 predict how they’ll ultimately react to different stimuli or situations. Even better, many older cats … 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 850 attendees participated in some of the 37 workshops, networking opportunities, and wet labs, which … Read entire article »
Filed under: Animal Welfare, Education, Featured, Spay/Neuter
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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