I Wanna Be Loved – Pet Adoption Music Video

Pet Adoption Video

3 June 2014 I Wanna Be Loved! – the anthem of homeless pets around the world! So far, this video has only been seen by 22,231 people; it’s definitely a music video that deserves to go viral; so let’s make it happen! Please share this post and ask others to do the same! When I
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Meet Chester – A Gifted Shelter Dog

Chester at Texas Animal Shelter

23 May 2014 A Shelter Dog’s Very Noble Mission Do you remember Chester? We all shared him this week on Facebook. Shelter volunteers LOVED him and were amused by his relentless pursuit of the fetch game. When I shared him on Facebook, I wrote “FETCH! FETCH! FETCH! Chester loves to play fetch – and he’s
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Animal Rescue Success Despite the Challenges

Adopted dogs in texas

23 May 2014 In animal rescue, each day is often a mix of the highest highs and lowest lows. In spite of the challenges, when we show up and network these pets, we’re often met with success as these dear pets are adopted or rescued. In this guest post, Fiona Green shares the highs and
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Pet Adoption – Zoe’s Story

Zoe, a shelter dog in Mason, TX

19 May 2014 No Distance Too Great – A Pet Adoption Story! How lucky can one little dog be?! Mason, Texas, the county seat of Mason County, has a population of just 2,117. This tiny, rural community is fortunate to have, Second Chance-Mason Animal Rescue, a group of volunteer working to give the shelter pets
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Pet Food Recall – May 14, 2014

dog food recall may 2014

14 May 2013 Bravo® Issues Nationwide Recall of Pet Food for Dogs and Cats From the FDA: “FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 14, 2014 – Manchester, CT – Bravo is recalling select lots and product(s) of Bravo Pet Food because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause
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Celebrating Pet Moms on Mothers Day

Happy Mothers' Day Pet Moms photo

10 May 2014 Mothers Day 2014 A mother’s love is indescribable. The love of a pet is too. They both change our lives in ways we never imagined. Today, we celebrate the Moms we each call Mom – as well as the Moms that are lovingly adored by their pets! The sacrificial, unconditional love of
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Animal Rescue: Visual Story Telling Tips for Success

How Visual Story Telling Helps Animal Rescue

25 April 2014 In 2011, my friend Rekka who was a volunteer with a local rescue shared this video she’d made of Norah’s rescue. Rekka, JP, and Pat had been trying to save this dear dog from life on the streets for months. They often held their breath with knots in their stomachs as they
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Creating a No Kill Animal Shelter & Community!

How to Create a No Kill Animal Shelter photo

25 April 2014 Increasing Shelter Pet Adoptions Each year, 3-4 million still die in animal shelters. Yet, 17 million people will add a new pet to their family. People often feel defeated that it’s an “overpopulation” issue and sad that the beautiful, adoptable shelter pets must die. Far too long, we’ve accepted the myth that there
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Chained Dogs Now Available for Adoption

Texas Dogs Available for Adoption

7 April 2014 Beautiful Dogs Found Chained Together – Now Available for Adoption! Two dogs were found abandoned and chained together in Parker County, Texas. The short, heavy chain has now been removed forever and these two beautiful black dogs with the white tippy toes are available for adoption. At the animal shelter, they are
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Popular Pet Names Inspired by Food!

popular dog names photo

3 April 2014 The Complete A-Z List of Pet Names Inspired by Food and Drink Often times we name our pets after something or someone who brings us pleasure, like our favorite food or drink. Sometimes a dog or cat reminds us of a food by their coloring or markings. Here is a comprehensive list
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