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 […]
Foundation that gave Helena-West Helena $50,000 for now-repossessed animal shelter wants its money back
The city of Helena-West Helena’s long-dysfunctional and underfunded animal control department has left the city dependent on the efforts of an animal control officer with no place to house animals, a handful of volunteers and the generosity of strangers to stay on top of its chronic stray dog problem. Although the city arranged under the […]
Annual Run With the Big Dogs Raises Money for Pocatello Animal Services | Local News
Saturday was a chilly and furry morning for a fun run. The 26th annual Run with the Big Dogs event took place in Lower Ross Park with big dogs, and small dogs, and in between dogs. The course featured a 2K and a 5K route. Those who registered received a t-shirt and a ‘doggy bag’ […]
Animal lover raising money for photo-bombing rooster’s medical bills
Alice Keith started campaign to help Ralphy’s Retreat Animal Sanctuary near Waverley, which ‘has greatly helped me and my well-being’ Alice the rooster has a guardian angel in Alice Keith. The volunteer at Ralphy’s Retreat Animal Sanctuary, near Waverley, has started a fundraising campaign to help the not-for-profit operation that’s been hard hit by increasing, “above […]
Limited recycling in Folsom thanks to animal carers, beautification money and a small business idea | St. Tammany community news
The nonprofit animal rescue Big Sky CARES has gotten a grant allowing it to partner with small business to offer some limited recycling services in Folsom for a monthly fee starting at $10 for light use. The Healthy Communities Grant from Keep Louisiana Beautiful, the state’s primary anti-litter and community improvement organization, provides $5,040 for […]
Las Vegas City Council votes to audit money for Animal Foundation amid protests
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – The Las Vegas City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to hire a third-party firm to audit public money that it provides to the Animal Foundation shelter. The vote came after weeks of complaints from animal advocates who accused the shelter of overcrowding, staffing issues, and inhumane treatment of animals in its […]
Franklin County girl donates money from her lemonade stand to local animal shelter
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. – A little girl in Franklin County is proving you’re never too young to give back. Abby donated the money she raised at her lemonade stand to the Franklin County Humane Society Planned Pethood & Adoption Center. Abby also bought and donated two dog beds for the shelter. The adoption center’s director, […]