October 4, 2011 PLEASE HELP: There are 333 pets awaiting adoption or rescue at the BARC animal pound in Houston Texas. This is a high volume intake kill shelter, so all should be considered urgent to network them all. However, some are quite young, newborns with their eyes not yet open, and should not be
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October 3, 2011 Mazie’s Mission announces the inaugural Fall In Love Fur-ever 24 Hour Adopt-A-Thon which runs from 9pm Friday, October 14 to 9pm Saturday, October 15. The 24-hour event is a one-of-a-kind for North Texas … and yes, if you attend at 3:17am, the adoption center will be open! I asked! In fact, if you come
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29 September 2011 Rockwall Pets is reporting a terrible situation at the municipal shelter. There has been an outbreak of Distemper; all pets are now in quarantine and five pets have died (unconfirmed if Distemper was the cause for all or not). Since policy does not require any pet to be vaccinated upon entering the
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September 29, 2011 This is a new video that highlights the difference photography can make in a pet being adopted – or not. It is produced by Fix Your Images. Click here to see the other great Pet Photo Tips series blog posts shared by pro photographers in the Pawsitively Texas community. Alva’s Note: Like
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September 28, 2011 Some people think that a dog should understand something the first time you tell them. And people sometimes throw a lot of words at a dog and then, when the dog does not understand, they shake their head and walk way, saying “Dumb dog.” In fact, the animal shelters are full of
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September 27, 2011 A loud collective international groan filled cyberspace recently as Facebook rolled out new changes – again! Not only are new changes difficult to figure out initially when we’re racing against the clock to save lives in animal rescue, they also can build a lot of frustration. However, some of these changes are
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September 22, 2011 by Shelby Clarke, Lifestyle and Pet Photograher Natural light creates the most beautiful photos; the following five tips will help achieve the natural light look whether shot indoors or out. Remember to “Learn to play with what you have, and be creative with the opportunities given.” 1. Control when you shoot a. When
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September 21, 2011 By Jenny Froh, Pet Photographer Sometimes an active puppy or kitten can pose a challenge to getting a great photo to increase his/her chance for adoption. Here are eight tips to help you get the best picture possible! 1. Turn off your flash. Get in front of a window or go outside for
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September 20, 2011 Like any good advertising or marketing campaign, good photos sell! And that is true for pet adoption as well! Quality photos can make a great first impression for pets in need of rescue or adoption and is one of the proven no kill initiatives for increased pet adoptions. The following is the
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September 15, 2011 “To speak for those who could not …” “You no longer belong to God, but to a man …” “To make the blind see …” “And to lead a movement that will change the world …” “… you have work to do.” “You still have passion, that matters more.” “I once was
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