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
Add the Lanai Cat Sanctuary in Hawaii to your kitty cuddle bucket list! People travel from all over the world to visit this sanctuary on the small Hawaiian island of Lanai, and once you take a look at these photos, it’s easy to see why: Lanai Cat Sanctuary is home to more than 500 cats – and if you visit,
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
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
Have you decided to buy a purebred cat? Be aware that selecting a reputable breeder is one of the most important decisions you will make in bringing a new kitten into your home. Spend some extra time researching to find the right breeder, and you could save yourself medical expenses and heartache down the road.
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
