A massive donation of critical veterinary health supplies was sent to those in the wake of hurricane Florence to help thousands of pets affected by the storm and floods. GreaterGood.org is partnering with Elanco Animal Health, a subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company to send two 53-foot long trailers (donated by Daum Trucking) carrying medical supplies […]
It will soon be illegal to finance the purchase of dogs, cats or other companion animals through lease-to-own programs in New York state. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation on Monday to ban the financing agreements, in which pets are used as security. The law will take effect in 90 days. Those in support of the
Terry Lauerman is giving us all retirement goals. The 75-year old man visits Safe Haven Pet Sanctuary every day and takes naps with the resident cats! Safe Haven Pet Sanctuary in Green Bay, Wisconsin, is a cage-free shelter that takes in cats that would otherwise be euthanized. Terry didn’t plan to be a professional cat-napper. He
Though the heavy rains from Hurricane Florence have moved out of North Carolina and Virginia, many rivers are in flood – and still rising – putting more people, property, and pets in danger. One cat, in particular, was stuck on a fence outside a flooded restaurant, The Baron and The Beef, in the city of Kinston,
On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that officially makes it illegal to knowingly slaughter, ship, transport, move, deliver, receive, possess, purchase, sell or donate a dog or cat or his or her parts for human consumption. It may come as a surprise to many, but until the U.S. House of Representatives’
California is taking a stand against animal testing, banning all beauty products – from deodorant to cosmetics and lotions – that have been tested on animals. The California State Assembly unanimously passed bill SB 1249, which will make it illegal to sell products, including cosmetics, lotions, deodorants, and other beauty products that have been — or
A southern Indiana animal shelter is being investigated after a former employee reported being told to euthanize cats by placing them in a freezer to die. Bridget Woodson, a former employee at the Spencer County Animal Shelter in southern Indiana, first revealed the horrific task assigned by her boss through a public Facebook post. Woodson
Anne & Kerry Smith have been married 40 years and together dedicate their golden years to helping shelter cats and kittens find their forever homes. The Smiths both volunteer approximately 25 – 30 hours a week at the Cat Adoption Team in Portland, Oregon. They started out as typical volunteers but quickly became extraordinary volunteers, bringing gentleness
At a meeting between Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture and the Dog Meat-Free Indonesia coalition, government officials pledged to end the country’s horrific dog and cat meat trade. On August 1-2, 2018, the Dog Meat-Free Indonesia Coalition attended the “National Coordination of Animal Welfare” meeting held by the Directorate of Veterinary Public Health, a sub-directorate of
The Harris County Animal Shelter in Houston, Texas put out a desperate plea for adopters when more than 200 dogs and cats were surrendered over the holiday weekend. The shelter, designed to hold 150 animals, is now busting at the seams with 375 pets – 231 cats, 144 dogs across all ages – available for
