As Cambridge continues to grow, the region is installing wildlife corridors to help protect local animal populations As housing developments in Cambridge continue to push to the edges of the city limits, more natural habitat is swallowed into the urban realm. The Region of Waterloo has taken notice of this and is nearly finished installing […]
Young girls donate lemonade stand money to local animal shelter – LocalNews8.com
The Snake River Animal shelter received three special visitors today, a group of 12-year-olds who have been raising money for the shelter. Dallas Burggraf, Hailey Davison, and Faith Johnson started their summer off by hosting a lemonade stand. The goal was to raise $100. “It was kind of difficult because there were a lot of […]
Local animal shelters in need of help following devastating derecho
HOUSTON – Walking over wires and air ducts, Behavior Training Manager, Melissa Taylor, gave KPRC 2 a post storm tour of the Friends For Life Animal Shelter. “The portable air conditioner feeds cool air into each kennel and just imagine how scary it is for the dogs,” said Taylor. According to Taylor, the temperature inside […]
Local animal shelters reach capacity, how you can help
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — In 2023, The Gulf Coast Humane Society took in 2,608 pets, a nearly 30-percent increase compared to the 1,805 brought in 2022. Jackie McCollough with the Gulf Coast Humane Society said that since they are running on full capacity nearly at all times they have shifted their focus on intervening to […]
Plainfield family puts on spectacular light display to support local animal shelter
PLAINFIELD, Wis. (WSAW) – Though Plainfield may be a small community, the Thurley family is lighting it all up. It’s an annual tradition eight years strong. “The driveway alarm that we have would go off constantly for our lights,” says Darlene Thurley, Plainfield. From start to finish, the path toward their setup is no easy […]
To celebrate Taylor Swift’s birthday, fans encouraged to donate $13 to local animal shelters
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Happy birthday, Taylor Swift! To celebrate the Berks County native’s 34th birthday, the Pennsylvania SPCA wants fans to donate to a cause near and dear to the global superstar’s heart: Animal rescue. With their #TaylorSwiftChallenge, the PSCPA is encouraging people nationwide to donate $13 to a local animal shelter of their choice […]
Local animal shelter struggling with increased surrenders
Pet and Wildlife Rescue (PAWR) in Chatham is currently dealing with an influx of animals. The shelter has taken in over 3,000 animals this year, including over 500 dogs. “Right now we’ve also got a waiting list of animals to be surrendered,” said PAWR volunteer Jennifer Clements. “We have seen an influx of dogs year […]
Local tattoo shop holds event to raise money for White Oak Animal Safe Haven – WPXI
WHITE OAK, Pa. — Hundreds of people got inked for animals in McKeesport. Mad House Ink held a two-day event called “Tats for Tails.” The shop offered tattoos for $50 with proceeds going to the White Oak Animal Safe Haven. The owners say the turnout has been phenomenal with nearly 300 people getting tattoos and […]
Bureau, Marshall, Putnam counties to host large animal rescue class Nov. 11 in Hennepin – Shaw Local
The Bureau and Marshall-Putnam county Farm Bureaus and EMAs will host a large animal rescue class for emergency responders from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Putnam EMA Building, 1120 Illinois Route 26 in Hennepin. The class will be instructed by Deke Carls, DVM, of Oakwood Vet Clinic as attendees can learn […]
Roswell’s animal shelter has reopened | Local News
Among the issues discussed at Roswell’s Public Safety Committee meeting on Tuesday was the reopening on Monday of the city’s animal shelter. It was closed Sept. 27 after a dog tested positive for distemper and others were coming down with upper respiratory illnesses. Subsequent testing of dogs at the shelter turned up no more distemper […]