Posted in PetWork Events & Contests on February 17, 2011 |
When: Saturday, February 19 from 9 am to 1 pm
Where: Andrews Hall, Angels for Animals, 4750 W. South Range Rd, Canfield, Ohio 44406
Only $7 per person for all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet with pancakes, bacon, scrambled eggs, hash browns, coffee, milk and orange juirce. Belgian waffles extra.
All proceeds to benefit Angels for Animals’ spay/neuter assistance funds.
Posted in PetWork Action Alert, PetWork Animal Welfare, PetWork News on February 17, 2011 |
From the Dumb Friends League (Denver, Colorado 80231)
In 2010 many of you voiced your opposition to proposed legislation, HB-1124, which would have made animal cruelty investigations more difficult and more costly. The bill is back this year under the name House Bill 1063, and it is bad news for animals.
House Bill would 1063 prohibit nonprofit agencies like the Dumb Friends League from investigating animal cruelty cases. Without the ability to protect abused and neglected animals from mistreatment and without the authority to act on animal cruelty calls from animal lovers like you, we would be unable to help the neediest animals in our community.
We need your assistance again to make sure that the Dumb Friends League and other animal care and control agencies in our state can continue investigating and rescuing animals that are abused or neglected.
To read more about HB-1063 and to find out how you can ask your legislators for a “no” vote on this bill, please visit the advocacy section of our web site. To check out a recent news story that about the dangers of HB-1063, check out the 9News web site.
Posted in PetWork Events & Contests on February 17, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Interested in becoming a volunteer at the Humane Society of the North Bay (Vallejo, California 94590)? Sign up for an upcoming Volunteer Orientation session. Dates and times are listed below.
VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION – FEBRUARY/MARCH
Saturday, February 26 – 1:30 pm
Tuesday, March 1 – 4:00 pm
Saturday, March 12 – 1:30 pm
Tuesday, March 15 – 4:00 pm
Saturday, March 26 – CANCELLED
All sessions are held at the Humane Society of the North Bay, 1121 Sonoma Blvd (corner of Sonoma and Solane Ave) in Vallejo. To sign up or to get more information, contact Volunteer Coordinator Lacey Garza at 707.645.7905, ext. 114 or via email.
Posted in PetWork Events & Contests on February 17, 2011 |
Here’s the chance for your pet to be a star! The Rutland County Humane Society (Rutland, Vermont 05763) is holding its second online photo contest, “Furry Friends Photo Contest,” to raise funds to care for the homeless animals of Rutland County, VT.
First prize: the cover of the RCHS 2012 wall calendar (a $500 value),
Second prize: the featured photograph for a month in the RCHS 2012 wall calendar, to be selected by the winner (a $150 value),
Third and fourth prizes: winning photos will share a month in the RCHS 2012 wall calendar, to be selected by RCHS (a $75 value).
Deadline: Entries will be accepted until 3:59:59 PM (EST) February 28, 2011.
Founded in 1959, for over 50 years RCHS has been dedicated to advocating for and working towards a responsible and humane community. RCHS provides shelter and adoption opportunities for pets who are homeless and promotes animal welfare through community programs that benefit both animals and people. RCHS receives no financial support from any national or local humane organization. Programs are supported solely by donations, memberships, and fund raising events. RCHS is an IRS-designated 501(c) (3) charity and all donations are tax deductible.
Posted in PetWork News on February 17, 2011 |
Born on a farm in upstate New York, Petunia was the runt of her litter. For most piglets bred for production, this is a death sentence, as hardly any farmer wants or is able to take the time to bottle-feed a piglet who isn’t thriving day and night. As a result, many are left to languish or are often killed in brutal ways. But in Petunia’s case, she was donated to a veterinary teaching hospital so that students there could perform a practice surgery on the umbilical hernia with which she was born.
Sadly, animals used as teaching tools don’t fare much better than runts: they too are often disposed of or killed after enduring invasive procedures and the stresses of surgery preparation – as was to be the fate of Johnny and friends – residents at our California Shelter who faced slaughter after being used for hernia surgeries, but were saved at the final hour by a compassionate student who called us for help.
Fortunately, a call for help came for Petunia too. After receiving the piglet, doctors at the hospital reached out to us to see if we would be willing to give the tiny piglet a home, and we couldn’t pass up on the chance to take her in. She did need a surgery right away, however, to repair the hernia, which for her was riskier because she was so small. And, our worst fears realized, the situation proved to be very touch and go as her heart stopped during the procedure. Luckily, she was quickly revived and pulled through despite the fact she had also aspirated fluid into her lungs, causing pneumonia. But Petunia proved to be very strong and beat the odds to survive.
Read more about Petunia on the Farm Sanctuary web site.
Posted in PetWork Events & Contests on February 17, 2011 | 1 Comment »
When: Sunday, February 20, 201 at 1 pm
Where: New Rochelle Humane Society, 70 Portman Road, New Rochelle, New York 10801
Cost: Free
Register: By email or call 914-632-2925
TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) is the only effective way to control the feral cat overpopulation crisis.
Learn how to care for the feral and stray cats in your community and make use of the resources that New Rochelle Humane Society has to assist you.
The discussion will include feeding, winter shelter, safe handling, and trapping.
Posted in PetWork Events & Contests on February 17, 2011 |
When: Saturday, February 26, 2011, beginning at 8:00 am (Race day registration and number pick up at 7:00 am)
Where: Maxein’s Coffee House, 115 Girdo St., Old Mandeville, Louisiana
Cost: $10 for youth (16 and under); $20 for adults (17 and older)
Join in the 3rd Annual Maxein’s Mardi Gras Mambo to benefit St. Tammany Humane Society (Covington, Louisiana 70433).
Maxein’s Mardi Gras Mambo is a 2-mile fun run/walk along a beautiful lakefront, open to people and pets (costumes welcome).
Post-race party at Maxein’s Coffee House will feature live music, king cake, and refreshments.
All proceeds benefit the animals of St. Tammany Humane Society.
