Jamie Lampros, Special to the Standard-Examiner One of of the recent kittens at Furever Friends Animal Oasis in Harrisville. Every day, local animal shelters and rescues receive phone calls from the public asking for help rescuing a stray, feral or abandoned animal, and right now, many of those calls are […]
ALERT running large-animal rescue training | News
Anyone with an interest in learning how to rescue large animals during emergency situations is invited to a special two-day training session next month. The course will be led by U.S. expert Rebecca (Gimenez) Husted and staged April 13-14. It’s being organized by the Animal Lifeline Emergency Response Team, volunteers from which swing into action […]
Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy Adopts Dog from Atlanta’s LifeLine Animal Shelter
Dave Portnoy, Barstool Sports founder, introduced his newest dog, whom he adopted from the LifeLine Animal shelter in Atlanta, on Feb. 14 to his 3 million-plus followers on X, formerly Twitter. Portnoy named the canine – Miss Peaches. Dave Portnoy creates Peaches merch, to donate profits to Atlanta’s LifeLine Animal shelter According to Atlanta News […]
For animal-loving kids, toys can set the stage for future careers | Lifestyles
Who doesn’t remember asking or being asked “What do you want to be when you grow up?” For kids who love animals, the answers might be veterinarian or veterinary nurse, horse or dog trainer, K-9 handler or pet groomer. Whatever their dreams, play is the first step toward making them reality. Educational philosophers from Maria […]
Almost Home Animal Shelter receives donations | News, Sports, Jobs
From left, James Cain and Scott Sanders, The Scott Sanders Agency; Diane Luczak, Almost Home Animal Shelter; Matt Lutz and Russ Kassin, First National Bank & Trust. They partnered to donate money to the animal shelter. First National Bank and Trust employees present their denim days donation […]
Sunday dog walk to benefit Perry County animal rescue | News, Sports, Jobs
Submitted photoThe Richard Moyer Memorial Dog Walk Fundraiser is held to honor the late Richard Moyer Sr., who is shown here walking his dog, Summer. NEWPORT — Richard Moyer Sr.’s love of dogs demonstrated why they are man’s best friend. One of the Newport man’s favorite pastimes was sharing animal stories […]
Indianapolis mayoral candidates share thoughts on animal welfare as euthanasia rates rise | Don’t Miss This
When residents who are planning to vote next month think about policies the candidates are proposing and focusing on, supporting animal shelters usually is not their first worry, but with how overcrowded shelters in central Indiana are, the two mayoral candidates are addressing the issue. Shelters in Indiana and around America are experiencing the issue of overcrowding, […]
JPS Adopts Updated Policy On Animals | News, Sports, Jobs
Jamestown Public Schools has updated its policy regarding animals on school property. The changes were approved by school board members last week and followed further discussion after the policy had originally been brought forward in August. Paul Abbott, school board president, said the updated policy does allow for pets on the walking paths […]
Remember Me Thursday to honor lost animals
Jennifer Atkins Brown EDEN — One thousand three hundred sixty-six (1,366). That is the number of shelter dogs and cats that had to be euthanized in Rockingham County in 2022. Friends of Eden Animal Rescue will recognize Remember Me Thursday and light luminaries in honor of these animals at 6 p.m. September 28 at Grogan […]
Cape Coral Animal Shelter: Looking for a loving home – 8/11/23 | News, Sports, Jobs
Neal Communities’ south region team, including, from left, Sandra Sanchez, Carl Thrushman, Steve Wojcechowskyj, Tim Oak, Dan Ciesielski, Ben Gibbs, Lisa Saraf, Kimberly Peterson, Wendi Leatherwood, Laura Strelser, Krystle Atkins and Crystal Morris presented a sponsorship check of $26,375 for the 24th Annual BIG Backpack Event to Leonardo Garcia, the founder […]