Any shelter or rescue group can call itself “no kill.” While most readers of this blog have a good understanding of what a true no-kill shelter is, do you think the general public understands? There are three kinds of shelters: #1: Shelters that kill healthy dogs and cats Save some, kill the rest Most shelters …
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Note: National Pet Day was founded by animal welfare advocate Colleen Paige. The day is sponsored by the Animal Miracle Foundation to celebrate the joy animals bring to our lives and to create awareness about the pets awaiting forever homes in U.S. shelters. Since April 11 is National Pet Day, according to Animal Miracle Foundation, …
An animal rescuer’s pledge By Lindsay Stordahl / ThatMutt.com I, an animal rescuer, will remember that in order to show true compassion for animals I cannot lose compassion for people. I will never deprive a dog of life or love because of something trivial like a lack of a yard. The definition of a good home …
How to get more cats adopted The following tips on how to increase cat adoptions are from Bonney Brown, former executive director of the Nevada Humane Society. I attended her presentation on saving shelter cats at the 2012 No Kill Conference. This post is not intended as an outline of her presentation. These are just …
My mutt Ace knows the names for our two cats. OK, I’m not sure if he recognizes the words “Beamer” and “Scout” as names to represent the cats or if he recognizes the words as commands to look at either cat, touch either cat with his nose or chase either cat. He seems to interpret …
I posted a thoughtful article on the Facebooks about buying vs. rescuing a dog. The whole point was to encourage people to be understanding to each other. Obtaining a pet – in any way – is a personal experience and choice. And out of her love for animals, someone named Heather commented that anyone who supports …
I saw an interesting scene between my three animals. Dogs and cats can work things out on their own most of the time. At least that’s the case for my three. I have two tabby cats. Scout is skittish and reactive. Beamer is confident and calm. And then there’s my Lab mix Ace. Here’s the …
I want to share the 2012 pound statistics I gathered from the three local pounds in my community of Fargo, N.D., West Fargo, N.D., and Moorhead, Minn. I also want to share some of my thoughts on the stats.
How to foster a cat through a rescue group or shelter Your community probably has a need for more foster homes for cats. To foster a cat means to provide her with a loving home while she waits to be adopted. Some people choose to foster for a few weeks or months until the cat …
The outdoor cat. A free spirit. Beamer is an indoor cat now. So is Scout. There is a difference between our cat who used to roam outdoors and our cat who has never had that freedom. Two levels of awareness. Beamer would sometimes be out for hours, napping on the deck, slinking between bushes. Sometimes …