Blog Entries ( Awareness )

German Shepherd Shot While Caged

July 30th, 2010
Written by Kelli Perez | Posted in Awareness, News

German shepherd, Sarge, a victim of animal abuse, is now being evaluated by the Toledo Area Humane Society. Will they allow Sarge to live? His owner, Lawrence Mick, along with a friend, shot the dog six times while the pup was caged! After being treated so cruelly by humans, of course the dog will mistrust and do what canines do when scared: fight or flee. Because ...

Pulling for Paws Rescue

July 29th, 2010
Written by Kelli Perez | Posted in Adoptable Dogs, Awareness, Dog Rescues

Based in Ventura County, this non-profit rescue pulls dogs from death row in high-kill shelters. They don’t have a facility, but rely on volunteers to foster the canines. Pulling for Paws believes that no adoptable dog should be euthanized due to lack of space. They believe that “Every dog matters” and “They can’t change the world by saving one dog, but the world will ...

Canine Heroes in Afghanistan War

July 28th, 2010
Written by Kelli Perez | Posted in Awareness, News, Success Stories

Stray mutts are among the causalities in the war in Afghanistan. Sasha died while alerting U.S. troops of a Taliban terrorist coming to bomb the military base. Rufus and Target survived the bombing, but were severely wounded. The suicide bomber was taken by surprise by the canine war heroes. Rufus bit the terrorist while Target and Sasha barked to alert the U.S. troops. The ...

Arthur Survives Animal Cruelty and Needs a Home

July 25th, 2010
Written by Kelli Perez | Posted in Adoptable Dogs, Awareness, News

Another animal cruelty case left yet another dog barely holding onto life. After being starved and neglected, Arthur, a German shorthaired pointer, was skin and bones, malnourished and dehydrated. The New Hampshire SPCA rescued him in an animal cruelty case that involved seven other pups. The poor guy looked like a skeleton, with his ribs protruding from his body. Arthur is now prancing around the SPCA, ...

Freekibble Pushes for National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day

July 24th, 2010
Written by Kelli Perez | Posted in Awareness, Events, News

Freekibble.com is striving to make April 30th National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day. They are partnering with Tails Magazine in an effort to send 100,000 e-mails to President Obama to request a Presidential Proclamation for a National Adopt a Shelter Pet day. You can help in this effort until the deadline, which is September 30th. Every day, you can email a letter once a ...

Bark Ark Bully Rescue

July 21st, 2010
Written by Kelli Perez | Posted in Adoptable Dogs, Awareness, Dog Rescues

“One person can change the world.” This is the quote on Bark Ark Bully Rescue’s Facebook page. This rescue organization’s path is to save as many Pits as possible, and to educate people about the Pit Bull breed. They are located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Nola the Pit is the reason the rescue was created. Here are some Pit Bulls waiting for homes: Lil Bit This ...

Celebs to the Rescue When Rescue Donations Falter

July 20th, 2010

What do you do when a rescue needs rescuing? When you're in Beverly Hills, you call an interior designer — or several. Then call stars from "Glee," "NCIS," "The Dog Whisperer," and "True Blood." Add the leading man on Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance," dozens of dogs and have a sold-out fashion show. Stars walked with strays on the runway, trying to ...

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