Rescue Glamour Shots Volunteers at Small Animal Adoption Events by Setting Up Photo Shoots for Rescued Animals

Rescue Glamour Shots (Lafayette, California 94549) volunteers at small animal adoption events (hamsters, guinea pigs, rabbits and rats) by setting up photo shoots for the rescued animals. The pictures are then used for the rescue groups’ web sites, listings on petfinder, and printed media like adoption flyers.

Hamster, North Star Rescue

The Rescue Glamour Shots web site features free bookmarks, greeting cards, and stickers (more items in the design phase) that can be downloaded and printed. The items have the web site of the rescues that submitted the photos. All small animal rescue groups (regardless of the location) are welcome to submit photos to have a downloadable item created with their web site and have their link added to the links page.

The purpose of Rescue Glamour Shots is to put the focus on rescued animals and the groups that rescue them.

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Help Support a Bill to Ban Horse Slaughter in Massachusetts

Massachusetts state Sen. Stephen Brewer plans to introduce and sponsor the bill, Senate Docket 228, to ban horse slaughter for human consumption in Massachusetts. The bill would also prohibit the sale or export of horses for slaughter for human consumption. (A copy is available below for downloading.)

The bill was drafted by Equine Welfare Alliance and Animal Law Coalition working with the Massachusetts state chapter of Americans Against Horse Slaughter.

Read more on the Animal Law Coalition web site.

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Warwick City Council Set to Ban Devocalization; Please Lend Your Support

The Warwick, Rhode Island City Council is set to vote on Mar. 14 on a proposed ordinance to ban devocalization of dogs and cats.

An amendment to allow devocalization for behavioral reasons was defeated; it would have made the bill  pointless.

Let’s make sure there are no loopholes added!

Read more on the Animal Law Coalition web site.

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Washington State Bill Would Limit Hours Animals Could be Chained

A Washington state bill limiting the hours a dog can be chained each day has passed a legislative committee and could be scheduled for a vote by the full state Senate. If the bill becomes law, Washington would be the 4th state to limit the hours dogs can be chained each day.

Read more on the Animal Law Coalition web site.

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Please Contact Your New York Assembly Member to Support New York’s Shelter Access Bill

From the Animal Law Coalition

A bill pending in New York’s legislature would require animal shelters to allow qualified rescuers access to animals about to be euthanized. The bill sets up a framework for cooperation between shelters and rescues.

Ideally, shelters that take in animals impounded as abandoned or lost, seized for neglect or cruelty, or surrendered, work with private animal welfare organizations to find them new homes or caregivers. Yet, millions of animals are still euthanized every year in the U.S. in shelters.

There has been a lot of finger pointing, and an angry and divisive debate of sorts as to why this is. Of course, the 500 lb gorilla in the room is the persistent lack of free or affordable spay/neuter particularly in inner city and rural areas. But a contingent of public shelters and animal welfare organizations and rescues have come together in New York to support a bill offered by Assembly Member Amy Paulin, A. 5449, that offers a framework for cooperation between shelters and rescues to make sure all reasonable efforts are being made to reunite lost pets with their families or caregivers; and find homes or places for other animals in shelters.

Read more on the Animal Law Coalition web site.

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Help Ensure There’s a Toy for Every Animal at City of Long Beach Animal Care Services

From the Friends of Long Beach Animals

The City of Long Beach Animal Care Services receives many requests regarding ways to volunteer to help the animals at our shelter. Currently, Animal Care Services is promoting “a toy for each animal”, to improve health and wellness. Chew toys like the Classic Kong help keep animals’ minds and bodies engaged, leading to greater health and a higher rate of adoption.

HOW YOU CAN HELP. Purchase a rubber Kong Classic. The irresistible chew toy is indestructible and safe. It can be easily cleaned and disinfected after each use. They can be purchased at any local pet supply store. KONGS toys can be dropped off at Long Beach Animal Care Services in the designated donation box in the lobby.

Long Beach Animal Care Services
7700 E. Spring Street
Long Beach, CA 90815

Won’t you donate a toy or a check today to make the lives of our dogs and cats more pleasant while they wait to be retrieved by an owner or being chosen for adoption/ rescue. If you send a check, please make a note on the memo line “A Toy For Every Animal.” If you use PayPal on our web site please also send us an e-mail indicating the purpose of your donation. FOLBA can purchase toys with a large discount with our non-profit status.

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A Special Invitation From Alaqua Animal Refuge and Pish Posh Patchouli’s

When: Thursday, March 3, 2011 from 4 pm to 8 pm

Where: Pish Posh Patchouli’s, 82 South Barrett Square, Suite 1-C, Rosemary Beach, Florida

You and a guest are cordially invited to an evening of giving honoring Alaqua Animal Refuge (Freeport, Florida 32439).

Enjoy special product demonstrations, including Kneipp hand massages, food and spirits, as well as a 20% discount for guests making a donation to the no-kill animal shelter and adoption center. No pet food donations, please.

All proceeds will benefit Alaqua Animal Refuge.

For more info, please call (850) 231-2005.

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Sponsor an Ad in the Reno Gazette Journal for Nevada Humane Society

From the Nevada Humane Society

Pet adoptions are truly key to our lifesaving success for the orphaned pets here at Nevada Humane Society (Reno, Nevada 89502). Countless people tell us that they saw their future pet in the newspaper and it was love at first sight — so we know that promoting the animals for adoption is very important!

For the past six months, we have had many people offer to sponsor the ad, which is in the Pet Finder section of the Reno Gazette Journal classifieds each Thursday. Those sponsorships have all expired and we are now asking if you, or anyone you know, might be willing to sponsor an ad, whether just one time or for multiple weeks. Many of you have already contributed but if you can do so again, it will allow us to continue promoting a special dog or cat for adoption each week.

The cost of sponsoring an ad is $84 and you can choose for your name or your business name to appear in the ad as the sponsor. Above is a sample of the ad.

This is a great way to help save lives, so please let me know if you can possibly help. We are happy to accommodate your preferences to sponsor an ad for a dog or cat, or even as specialized as a senior pet. If you have any questions, please contact me.

Truly, each pet adopted is a precious life saved.

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Your E-Mails Urgently Needed to Prevent Needless Deaths of Homeless Dogs and Cats in Nevada

From Nevada Humane Society

The lifesaving work for the homeless dogs and cats in this community is in jeopardy. A small but vocal group with anti-animal-protection views is influencing your Washoe County Commissioners and endangering the lives of homeless dogs and cats.

Some supporters of NvPAW, a recently formed political action committee led by Dr. Dick Simmonds, have convinced several County Commissioners to push for policies that are detrimental to the most vulnerable dogs and cats in Washoe County.  NvPAW is vocal, organized and persistent and if commissioners do not hear from you, this minority viewpoint may prevail.

This faction is influencing Commissioners to prevent the passage of an important change to Washoe County code that would protect rescue group access to save dogs and cats. They are also demanding that animal services kill pets at the request of an owner, regardless of whether the animals are healthy or savable. Additionally, they are encouraging the Commission to micromanage successful animal services processes while the county faces a $55 million deficit.

You can prevent the needless deaths of homeless pets and waste of taxpayers’ money by contacting the County Commissioners.

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Say NO today to Sport Hound Hunting of Cougars

From PAWS (Lynwood, Washington 98087)

HB 1124 is currently moving through the Washington State House of Representatives and would grant the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) full authority to extend hound hunting of cougars to sport hunters. This bill is not based on solid conservation and science, but instead is driven by misinformation and scare tactics about protecting public safety. We need your help today to stop HB 1124 from passing on the full House floor!

Help preserve a healthy cougar population in Washington State by taking less than five minutes to:

• Identify your representatives.
• Contact them (by phone, e-mail or both) and urge them to oppose HB 1124, allowing sport hunters to hunt cougars with hounds.

HELPFUL HINTS: Calling is the fastest and most impactful action. Staff will take your call and are often amiable. Following up with a polite e-mail solidifies your action if you have time. To avoid cumbersome forms, find your representative’s e-mail using the legislator e-mail directory.

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