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UP COUNTRY Donates a Collar and Lead Set for Every Dog Adopted Through the RISPCA

October 30th, 2009
Posted by feltboots | Posted in Awareness, News

Up Country Inc. has partnered with the Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RISPCA) to donate a collar and lead set to every dog adopted from the shelter throughout 2009. Adoptive pet parents are given an Up Country gift certificate in their adoption packets that allows them to choose a free collar and lead from neighboring Up Country. Over 450 dogs ...

Help Those That Can’t Care For Their Pets

May 28th, 2009
Posted by Kelli Perez | Posted in Awareness

It makes me so sad to hear about people who are not able to keep their pets due to the poor economy. My husband has been laid off and hasn’t been able to find a job for three months. This has put us in a very difficult financial situation, but I could never leave my dogs with the Humane Society or any other rescue group. ...

Freekibblekat.com

May 24th, 2009
Posted by Kelli Perez | Posted in Awareness, Dog Facts

If you missed the Oprah episode where Mimi, the creator of Freekibblekat.com, was featured that's okay, because I can tell you all about this amazing little girl and her website. Mimi was volunteering at her local animal shelter at the young age of nine. It was during her volunteering that she discovered that animal shelters do not have enough food to feed all ...