On Sunday, May 27, 86 shelter dogs boarded a Freekibble Flight to Freedom in Mississippi (Clarksdale and McComb) to new loving homes on the East Coast. This flight is part of Wings of Rescue Memorial Day weekend flights airlifting more than 500 shelter pets to freedom from shelters in Oklahoma, Mississippi, Texas and Arizona. On Memorial Day, the last flight departed Phoenix carrying […]
Earlier this year, we announced the launch of the 2018 Innovation Showdown, “the Shark Tank of Animal Welfare.” Originally created in 2017 by the Petco Foundation and Jackson Galaxy Foundation, it is modeled after the critically-acclaimed tv-show Shark Tank, but with one major difference – The Innovation Showdown’s ultimate goal is not a financial return on investment
A court in Austin, Texas has rejected appeals from a Kristen Lindsey, the now-infamous veterinarian who lost her license for a year after shooting an arrow through the head of a cat named Tiger and then bragging about it on Facebook. Lindsey’s 2015 Facebook post sparked massive outrage among animal rights activists, who called for a
In an effort to target puppy mills, backyard breeders, and to reduce the vast number of animals euthanized in Maryland shelters every year, Governor Hogan has signed a law banning retail store sales of puppies and kittens. Last October, California lawmakers passed a groundbreaking bill that banned the sale of non-rescued dogs and cats in
Believe it or not, cats can be trained! And now, thousands of shelter cats across the country are being taught ‘Cat Daddy’ Jackson Galaxy’s Cat Pawsitive techniques – including the “high-five” to decrease their stress, increase engagement, and most importantly, make them more adoptable! Cat Pawsitive is a life-saving program for shelter and rescue cats that aims to
The year’s biggest award ceremony – The 90th Annual Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars – is right around the corner. And, while the gold statue is the ultimate prize for those nominated, they’ll also be gifted with the “Everyone Wins” Nominee Gift Bags which have become the most buzzed about swag in history –
Let’s get ready to SNUUUUGGGLLLLLE!! We’re just days away from the fifth annual Kitten Bowl! Wouldn’t you rather see kittens battle it out on the gridiron, than a bunch of sweaty men in tights? On Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018 starting at 12pm/11C, Hallmark Channel opens its stadium doors to the greatest feline showdown in
The 2018 Innovation Showdown has been called “the Shark Tank of Animal Welfare,” just launched and invites organizations and companies to compete for the chance to earn an investment of up to $350,000! Do you have an innovative idea that can help save animal lives? Now’s your chance to get an investment from industry leaders and get
The Petco Foundation, in partnership with Petco, recently revealed the 52 stories that have earned their animal welfare organizations a grant investment through the fifth annual Holiday Wishes campaign. This year, the Petco Foundation will deliver a total of $765,000 in grant awards during Holiday Wishes celebrations from now until December 20– including one $100,000
By Jennifer Pulling Read the first part of this story here: It All Began With a Cat Named Lizzie A few months later, I was once again in Taormina. One evening, in search of Sicilian music, I dropped in at the Grotte d’Ulysses. I shared a table with an American couple who were visiting the ‘old
