Election Day—Tuesday, November 5th—is just around the corner. But in-person voting doesn’t only happen on Election Day. In fact, an increasing number of election officials and political campaigns around the country are treating November 5th as the last day to vote. In many states, it is possible to use the next week to vote in […]
What it takes to save animals in the aftermath of disasters
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block In recent weeks, our organization has answered the call to help animals and people displaced by Hurricanes Helene and Milton in the United States and Hurricane John in Mexico, as well as disasters in India, Viet Nam, Nepal and Ecuador, where we have sent team members or funds to […]
CMPD Animal Care & Control Heads To The NC Mountains
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control got its deployment orders from the NC Department of Agriculture on Wednesday. They’ll be heading to a church in Marion in McDowell County. A co-located shelter is set up there. That means people are there, with their pets. CMPD Animal Care and Control will help manage the […]
Reward | My Shetland
I came back from Turriefield (my vegetable packing volunteering job) after a busy morning with a packet of little carrots that hadn’t sold. I was told they were for the sheep. So the dogs and I set off to find Gussie to give them to him. He has been such a good boy recently – […]
Endorsing Kamala Harris for president, the best choice for animal advocates
Today, the Humane Society Legislative Fund endorses Vice President Kamala Harris in her bid to become the next president of the United States. Harris’ campaign gives us an unprecedented opportunity to evaluate a presidential candidate’s substantive achievements for animals as the chief legal officer of a state, in addition to their animal protection record as […]
Leitrim Animal Welfare Centre pays tribute to ‘strong and defiant’ founder following her passing
Christine Coulson founded Leitrim Animal Welfare Centre in 1997 and in turn, saved the lives of thousands of animals in need of a loving home. Following her passing, Ms Coulson has been remembered as having played a pivotal role in animal welfare in Ireland. In a tribute posted on the Leitrim Animal Welfare Centre Facebook, […]
Local animal shelters prepare for 100+ animals impacted by Hurricane Helene
WAUKESHA — Local animal shelters and volunteers are preparing for the arrival of more than 100 shelter pets impacted by Hurricane Helene on Wednesday morning at the Waukesha County Airport. “They might not make it down there, and we’re giving them another chance at life,” said Cindy Szymek, a volunteer with the Humane Animal Welfare […]
Sleeping in the Autumn Sunshine
It has been a lovely day – a slight breeze with endless lovely sunshine. I could feel everyone around me relax and breathe out. We all make the most of days like these. I’d like you to know I watched Tiddles bend over and nibble Waffle’s ear! I don’t know why Waffle had decided some […]
Bark! The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful, or Reactive Dog is Published Today
Today is the ‘pup’ date for my new book, Bark!. By Zazie Todd PhD This page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you. I am so excited that today is the day my third book, Bark! The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful, or […]
Eco Animal Health warns on FY revenues
Veterinary products group Eco Animal Health warned on Tuesday that recent challenges in China and Southeast Asia meant that full-year revenues would be “materially below” current market expectations. Eco Animal Health said it had encountered challenges in China, due to low disease incidence in the summer months, and in Southeast Asia, where sales slowed due […]