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Los Angeles: STILL TAKING PLEDGES -"RICKY" the Pit mix (been at shelter 3 months) GOOFY & FUN

2012-05-28T21:34:00.000-07:00

From: Steve Spiro <steve@startrescue.org>

Date: Mon, May 28, 2012 at 9:01 PM
Subject: STILL TAKING PLEDGES -- "RICKY" the Pit X (Been at shelter "3" months) GOOFY AND FUN
To: Steve Spiro <steve@startrescue.org>
Cc: wendym bogdan <wendymbogdan@hotmail.com>

Hi
For those of you who still want to pledge for this boy we are trying to get him out this week. He will need to go to cage free boarding for a while to decompress after spending 3 months locked in a cage.

Please read below - for those of you who already pledged - THANK YOU.

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Hi
RICKY has been at East Valley Shelter for 3 months and time is MORE than up for this goofy dog, kid and people friendly pooch.
http://youtu.be/OULxdrPjzFk

I am promising myself a birthday gift (May 25th) to get RICKY out of the shelter - ALIVE -
He has been at east valley since Feb 28th and there's a reason why he's been kept alive so long....
HE'S A FANTASTIC GOOFY FUN LOVING DOG.

Please pledge but DO NOT send until he is safe.

Pledge to:

steve@startrescue.org

_________

http://youtu.be/OULxdrPjzFk

RICKY ID# A1288483 HAS BEEN AT THE EAST VALLEY LOS ANGELES SHELTER SINCE FEB 28!!! THE POOR BABY HAS BEEN IN A CAGE SOLID GOING ON 3 MONTHS! HE WOULD HAVE BEEN EUTH'D IF HE WERE NOT AN ABSOLUTE FANTASTIC, LOVING, GOOFY, FUN AND PLAYFUL PUP! SHELTER VOLUNTEERS SAY HE IS GOOD WITH ALL PEOPLE INCLUDING KIDS AND OTHER DOGS!! PLEASE WATCH HIS VIDEO!!!

THIS TAN PIT MIX IS GETTING OVERLOOKED AT THE SHELTER - HE IS NOT A BIG BARKER - BUT SITS PATIENTLY AT THE FRONT OF THE CAGE READY TO GO FOR A WALK, GET TREATS OR A PET ON THE HEAD THROUGH THE BARS! PLEASE, IT'S HEARTBREAKING TO SEE THIS SWEET SOUL WATCH AS OTHER DOGS GET ADOPTED, BUT NOT HIM!

GOOD WITH OTHER DOGS AND KIDS!! GOOD ON LEASH - HE IS HIGH ENERGY - HE IS STILL YOUNG SO HE NEEDS TO GO FOR WALKS AND PLAY AND RUN - BOTH HE IS OBEDIENT ALSO AND LISTENS TO COMMANDS!!!

PLEASE CALL VERONICA PERRY AT THE EAST VALLEY LA SHELTER AT 213-435-9152 TO HELP RICKY GET OUT OF A CAGE AND INTO A HOME!! HER EMAIL IS NOW VERONICA.PERRY@LACITY.ORG

HELP THIS SWEET BOY FIND A HOME, A FAMILY - HIS OWN PEOPLE TO LOVE!!!!!!!

Houston TX: Recovered OK Hooray! RE: LOST! pet pitbull named Tsuki---reward if found (beltway 8 and 45 north)

2012-05-28T21:20:00.000-07:00

Yay!
Trish Cormier Just spoke to the daughter and the dog has been FOUND!

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http://houston.craigslist.org/laf/3041793523.html

Date: 2012-05-27, 8:03PM CDT
Reply to: 4crn7-3041793523@comm.craigslist.org ^{[Errors when replying to ads?]}

my mom just got into an accident today and our beloved pet ran out of the car because she was in shock.

named Tsuki, she might be around aldine bender and 45 area...

white with orange spots pitbull

reward is awaiting for who ever finds her.

call or txt 832 696 5714. no questions asked

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Florida: Happy Rescue Story---Hope For Paws in Florida - Daisy's rescue (Please share)

2012-05-28T18:35:00.006-07:00

Watch the wonderful rescue story presented by Eldad Hagar :-)
link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRArAjo384g&feature=em-uploademail

USA & beyond: NAPRP Newsletter - Tipping Sacred Cows

2012-05-28T18:33:00.001-07:00

From: Susan Daffron <naprp101@logicalexpressions.com>
Date: Mon, May 28, 2012 at 4:39 PM
Subject: NAPRP Newsletter - Tipping Sacred Cows

May 28, 2012

NAPRP Newsletter

National Association of Pet Rescue Professionals

Welcome to all of our new members!
Hi Everyone,
Once again this newsletter is going out a little later than I hoped. But I had the amazing opportunity to go to the HSUS Animal Care Expo in Las Vegas last week. I had thought I might send this out while I was there, but if you've ever been to conferences, you know that your brain ends up on overload. Then I came home and immediately got sick. This issue is brought to you thanks to copious quantities of tea and cough drops.
Anyway, while I was busy having a fever, I had a lot of time to lie around and just think about things and process all I learned. I realized that the sessions I went to had a recurring theme: challenging assumptions.
If you've been in the humane world for a long time, you know that a lot of "sacred cows" exist. I know I was told that:

You should check adopter housing situations, check references, and ideally do home checks.
Never adopt pets as gifts during holidays or black cats at Halloween.
Do absolutely everything you can to convince someone that the right pet may be one you think is right for them, not the one the prospective adopter thinks is "pretty."
Never discount adoption prices because that lowers the perceived value of the animal. If they can't afford the adoption fee; they can't afford to care for the animal "correctly." Plus, you'll go broke because you're revenue will drop.
View returns as the ultimate failure to be avoided.

All of these ideas have been passed down apparently with no data to support them. So a lot of innovative shelters and rescues are starting to ask, "what if?" They are trying new things and then tracking the results.

The Myth of the Perfect Adopter

The data on who adopts and why is fascinating. In one session, Dr. Emily Weiss from the ASPCA did a test of the 50-75 people in the room. She had us all stand up and asked questions. People had to sit down when their answer was yes. The questions included How many of you have lied on an adoption application? How many of you have had to give up a pet for financial or personal reasons? How many people are up-to-date on their pets' vaccinations?
By the end only 5 or 6 people were left standing. Those are your "perfect adopters." Think about the fact too that this was a room full of "animal people." They are the MOST likely to care for their pets. I've pointed out repeatedly that I don't have a fenced yard. If there's just a screening, rather than an actually conversation, I'd be screened out. (And yes, if you're wondering, I sat down on the vaccinations question.)
The bottom line is that instead of thinking of adopters as different, realize that they are US.

Why Do People Adopt?

Dr. Weiss also showed data that offered insights as to why people choose their pets. For dogs, it's looks. For cats, it's personality. Interestingly, I realized that I selected most of my dogs and current cat that way. For kittens, personality was less of an issue because they are all just cute ;-)
Other surprising data showed that people don't value animals less that they get at a discount or even free either from an animal shelter or elsewhere. They love their animals just the same. More of Dr. Weiss' data is on the ASPCAPro.com site (the link goes to her posts on the blog which seems to be where most of her research lives, but you might find more info on other pages as well). Dr. Weiss has done research on food aggression (basically "fixing" it in virtually all dogs) and how to determine if a cat is feral or just shy. As you might imagine, it's not obvious.

Reaching Out to Keep Pets in Homes

The entire "Pets for Life" track of the conference focused on reaching out to under served communities and overcoming barriers to pet education. Judging people based on how they dress, how they look, or the car they drive without having a conversation is unfair. People in trouble go to amazing lengths to keep their animals. Working to help solve the larger societal problems, rather than judging, can help keep more of these pets in homes, and even spayed and neutered.

Getting More Cats Out the Door

In another session, women from three animal shelters (Christie Smith, Potter League for Animals; Sharon Harvey, Cleveland Animal Protection League; Katherine McGowan Shenar, Asheville Humane Society) did a series of cat adoption promotions, including free adoptions, holiday promos, black cat specials at Halloween and found that their revenue went UP, not down. Even though the cat prices were discounted the increase in other adoptions offset the lower prices on cats. The return rate for "promo kitties" also stayed the same. They tracked the data, showed their numbers and were completely up-front about what worked and what didn't to get more cats out the door.
As an aside, the point was made that have you ever actually SEEN any of the supposed satan worshippers with their black cloaks at your shelter looking for black cats around Halloween; yeah, me neither. It's not like these shelters are dumping all their adoption standards; they just were letting regular people who would qualify to adopt a cat any other day, adopt a black cat or a kitty at a discount. And then tracking what happened.

Adoption Follow-Up

In a session on adopter follow-up with Linda Reider (Michigan Humane Society), I learned why people chose to adopt from her shelter, and that the reason people ended up not keeping their animals depending on the length of time they had the animal. Problems with your customer service appear immediately, health issues appear within 1-2 weeks and behavior issues crop up within one month, but also later on. Most problems were resolvable, but she also encouraged us to think of returns not as failures, but as opportunities for improvement. People already have formed some type of bond with their adoptive pet. We shouldn't make it worse, but rather encourage them to use us as a resource they can turn to.
The Michigan Humane Society gathered this type of information (and a lot more) using a super simple email follow-up system that you can set up with as little as one volunteer. What you can learn from talking with your adopters after the fact can help you dramatically change how you do what you do. And the goodwill you generate by following up with people a week, a month, and even a year later has an amazing affect on your public perception and morale.
The bottom line is that we have to realize that people are going to get pets from somewhere. If you want that place to be your rescue, it's time to start looking at actual data. The next time someone says, "we've always done it that way," ask "why?" And "what if we did something else instead?"
You might be surprised to discover that the things you "know" to be true aren't really true at all. And if you have chucked some of your old assumptions out the window, let me know what happened. I'd love to share you successes and challenges with everyone, so we can learn from each other.
Thanks for all you do to help the animals...
~ Susan Daffron
Founder & President, NAPRP
P.S. A special shout-out to Rebecca Rodgers of the SPCA of Franklin County in North Carolina. It was so cool to meet you at lunch!

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Susan Daffron is the President and Founder of the National Association of Pet Rescue Professionals. She is the President of Logical Expressions, Inc. and the author of a number of books, including Funds to the Rescue, Happy Hound, Happy Tabby, Publishize, Vegan Success, Web Business Success, and four others which are published by LE. She has been doing writing and graphic design work since 1988 and been a shelter volunteer and vet tech. She has 4 dogs and 2 cats all of whom were adopted from shelters and rescue groups.
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Brooklyn NYC NY: Combat Veteran may be evicted

2012-05-28T12:35:00.002-07:00

He resides in Trump Village in Coney Island.
For Combat Veteran, Following Doctor’s Orders Could Lead to Eviction

Eugene Ovsishcher got a dog to reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress, but now his family may have to leave its Brooklyn co-op, which has a no-pets policy.

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Flagstaff AZ & beyond (to Florida?): Urgent. 2 Golden mixes need no-kill shelter, rescue, foster or adoption

2012-05-28T10:12:00.003-07:00

Contact Kara at her phone number per below or email address cupper73@hotmail.com (hotmail.com).

Two Golden mixes Addie & Friskie need no-kill shelter

From: KARA CUPP

Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2012 5:44 PM

To: pangaya

Subject: need rescue or no kill shelter

Thank you for speaking with me earlier. Here's the situation. The founder of our rescue group in Florida is on vacation in Arizona and has pulled 2 golden retriever mix dogs from an Indian reservation. She paid a lady $200 to take those dogs to a local [no-kill] shelter (Coconino County Humane). That shelter was closed so the lady took the dogs north to Flagstaff to a shelter that receives Coconino's animals when they are closed. Unfortunately now, the shelter where they are may not be able to keep them because they normally only receive dogs from other shelters, not individuals as in this case. If they are not able to keep them, which we will not know until possibly as late as Wednesday, they will go to Coconino County [which, as it turns out, is not a no-kill shelter after all]. We tried to arrange transport to get the dogs from Arizona to Florida but have had no luck in finding a person or airline who can or will make the trip. Therefore, we are now searching for either a no-kill shelter or rescue group in the area who can help us save these 2 dogs. If you can foster, adopt, are or know of a rescue group or no-kill shelter, please contact me either at this email address or at 386-532-6801. She will be able to transport from Flagstaff to shelter.
P.S. She has named them Addie and Friskie

Kara

Proud ARK Volunteer

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Frisco TX: SOS! LOST! Rescue needs help finding foster dogs lost after car crash

2012-05-27T20:03:00.001-07:00

Rescue needs help finding foster dogs lost after car crash
Animal Rescue of Texas reports that Domino, a male white terrier and Jolie, a female black/tan chihuahua (see photo), both approx 10 lbs. were lost around 2 p.m. Saturday around Highway 121 and Preston Road near Stonebriar Mall in Frisco. Their foster mom was in an automobile accident. The back window of her car was blown out, and both dogs escaped in the chaos. The foster mom is not seriously hurt, but is distraught that her beloved fosters are missing. If you see them, please call 972-743-4022 or 214-697-6261 with any information.
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Greenwood SC: Hoarder Situation! Small Dogs, All HW Negative, Need Rescue!

2012-05-27T14:18:00.000-07:00

From: Katie Walter [mailto:katie.walter@att.net]

Sent: Friday, May 25, 2012 11:58 AM
Subject: Greenwood, SC - Hoarder Situation Dogs! - Small Dogs, All HW Negative, Need Rescue!!
Importance: High

Email: Tammy Holmes at: tholmes@gwdhumanesociety.org (at gwdhumanesociety.org).

From: Tammy Holmes tholmes@gwdhumanesociety.org (at gwdhumanesociety.org)
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 12:51 PM
To: undisclosed-recipients;
Hoarder Situation Dogs! - Small Dogs, All HW Negative, Need Rescue!!

We got the following dogs from a hoarder situation. The situation was brought to the attention of DHEC, when the owner was reported as neglecting her elderly parents that were under her care. They dogs were found living in their own filth.

These dogs are all heartworm negative. Most of them are shy, but I do believe they would come around outside of the shelter, given a little time.

If you are interested in helping any of these dogs please email me.

Thanks!!

Steve - 7 month old, Chihuahua Mix, black and tan - HW Neg, 6.8 lbs - Shy and timid since he's been in the shelter.

Jerry - 1 yr old, Poodle/Yorkie Mix, black and tan, HW Neg, 10 lbs - A little shy but comes around nicely.

Maury - 4 yr old, Poodle Mix, white and silver, HW Neg, 11 lbs - Shy, but very loving, likes to be held.

Judy - 7 yrs old, PB Dachshund, black and tan, HW Neg, 13 lbs- Friendly. Has a tumor on chest.

Tyra - 1 yr old, Dachshund/Chihuahua mix, black and tan, Hw Neg, 10.6 lbs - A little shy, but friendly.

Tammy B. Holmes

Rescue Coordinator
Humane Society of Greenwood SC

Interested in getting our transport help emails.

Email me at: tholmes@gwdhumanesociety.org (at gwdhumanesociety.org) for info if you'd like to help get our furry babies to rescue!

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Saugerties & Harriman NY: Looking for fosters and experienced bottle feeders for kittens- Please Crosspost!

2012-05-27T11:38:00.001-07:00

On Sun, May 27, 2012 at 2:16 PM, Debra Welle <kitty8wks@gmail.com> wrote:

Thank you very much for helping us. The shelter is located in Saugerties and I am located in Harriman, NY exit 16 (a long story), so we can use fosters and bottle feeders in either place. We appreciate all of the help we are getting. Can't thank you enough. Debi

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

From: straysavers10 <m.cathy73@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, May 27, 2012 at 11:08 AM
Subject: Saugerties, NY- Looking for fosters and exp bottle feeders for kittens- Please Crosspost!

Saugerties, NY- The Animal Shelter is seeking foster homes for cats and kittens, and experienced bottle feeders for orphaned kittens- can you help them out? If you can help please email Debi at kitty8wks@gmail.com (@gmail.com)

You are helping us, save lives!! Fostering is a wonderful experience!!

World: Event. 5/27. Day of Mourning for Animals in Laboratories - Stop Animal Exploitation NOW!

2012-05-27T08:38:00.000-07:00

Please see message at:
http://www.all-creatures.org/saen/dayofmourning.html

Animal experimentation kills untold millions of animals every year in the U.S. and across the world. Rats, mice, hamsters, rabbits, dogs, cats, monkeys, pigs, sheep, goats, fish, chickens, and many other animals die, often without even being counted. Their deaths pass without recognition by humans.

We believe that it is time for their lives to be remembered and their deaths to be memorialized. Therefore, we made May 27, 2012 the third Day of Mourning for Animals in Laboratories.

Stop Animal Exploitation NOW! is asking activists across the U.S. and around the world to participate in this event. We will be providing an actual memorial serviced to be used. And events in several locations will be led by ministers or animal chaplains.

It is important for the animals, and for ourselves that we participate in this event. The animals must be remembered; we must try to give their deaths some meaning. And those of us that are living, dealing with these millions of deaths on a daily basis, we need these events too. It is often said that funerals are for the living. We hope that this event will help to remind all of us why we are working for the animals, and strengthen our resolve.

I hope that you can help us to remember the animals that have died in the labs. They deserve nothing less from us.

Remember, it is up to us to give meaning to the deaths of millions of animals. Join us!!

Michael A. Budkie, A.H.T.,
Executive Director, SAEN

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Los Angeles CA: Rescue or Adopt this Little White Dog

2012-05-26T18:01:00.000-07:00

From: <MoonGlowBEAUTY@aol.com>

Date: Sat, May 26, 2012 at 5:05 PM
Subject: this little man needs help, would you please help us?

hello!

i find this dog, he was in a busy street and almost got hit by a car, thanks god i could got him, but i can not keep him, i have dogs and cats and i live in a apt. please help me to get forever home or a good rescue for him.

is a sweet male, about one year old, not fix , and weights about 12 pounds

thanks in advance for your possible help.

ixchel

310 467 9030

"Aprende a obsequiar tu ausencia a quien no aprecia tu presencia."
"Learn how to give absence to whom doesn't appreciates you're presence."

South Bend IN: 2 St. Bernard gals needing rescue or home TOGETHER!

2012-05-26T10:08:00.002-07:00

Inseparable St. Bernards

From: Katie Walter <katie.walter@att.net>
Date: Sat, May 26, 2012 at 7:28 AM
Subject: South Bend, IN - 2 St. Bernard's needing rescue or home TOGETHER!!
To:
Cc: sue.manuszak@gmail.com
If anyone can help get these 2 dogs from South Bend, Indiana, contact Sue Manuszak at: sue.manuszak@gmail.com (at gmail.com). She works with the elderly, and a patient has them, and can't care them any longer.

From: Lisa Cossettini
Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2012 1:25 AM
South Bend, IN - 2 St. Bernard's needing rescue or home Together!!
Importance: High

From: Shelly Nunn shelly@ryannewmanfoundation.org

The dogs still haven't gotten a home, and the Humane Society in MT that said they would take them now can't. She is still needing a location for these dogs.

If anyone can help keep them together, it would be appreciated.

Lori and Darla, if you know of anyone please contact Sue.

Thanks,

Shelly

See below the note from Sue:

Shelly, I am not a 501c3. I pay for everything out of my own pocket. I don't have a flier, just the pictures and their story.

I took the girls to the vet today. They passed their health exam with flying colors and they are now micro-chipped and up to date on everything. I have tried all the rescues around here, and everyone wants to split them up. They are inseparable.

MIAMI FL: 6 Dogs abandoned when their owners were evicted

2012-05-25T13:40:00.001-07:00

Abandonment is a crime in most states. Please help these six dogs if you can. The contact is Cheryl Lang, Founder and President of No Paws Left Behind. Click on images for larger views. Following is her alert re this case:

From: cheryl@nopawsleftbehind.org
Subject: MIAMI, FL - 6 Dogs Abandoned due to Foreclosure
Date: Fri, 25 May 2012 14:52:20 -0500

Bcc list, please cross post. Six small dogs have been left behind when the owners were evicted. Three are inside, three are outside. We are providing food and water but the inside dogs will not be able to tolerate the Miami heat for long. No Paws will pay for spay/neuter if needed and vet. Please contact me if you can help.

Cheryl

CHERYL LANGFounder and President
cheryl@nopawsleftbehind.org

O 281.994.4546

www.NoPawsLeftBehind.org

18775 Clay Road
Suite C
Houston, TX 77084

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MIAMI FL: Boxer / Pitbull Left Behind in Foreclosed House

2012-05-25T13:28:00.001-07:00

Please contact Cheryl Lang ASAP at NoPawsLeftBehind.org if you can help this dog.

From: cheryl@nopawsleftbehind.org
To: cheryl@nopawsleftbehind.org
Subject: MIAMI, FL - Boxer Left Behind in Foreclosed House
Date: Fri, 25 May 2012 14:56:01 -0500

Bcc list, please cross post. This poor boxer was left behind in a Miami foreclosure without air conditioning. We are providing food and water but he needs a rescue ASAP. No Paws will help with spay/neuter if needed and vet. Please contact me if you can help.

Cheryl

CHERYL LANGFounder and President
cheryl@nopawsleftbehind.org

O 281.994.4546

www.NoPawsLeftBehind.org

18775 Clay Road
Suite C
Houston, TX 77084

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NY - NJ area: 5/25 Urgent Update! Foster or Adopt 1, 2 or 3 senior feline gals Lucy, Mary, and Bonnie

2012-05-25T12:58:00.000-07:00

Please help one, two or three of these kitties if you can! The contact is Ira. Thank you.
5/25/12: On Fri, May 25, 2012 at 12:00 PM, Ira Manhoff <irriman@verizon.net> wrote:

Update is that these cats dont seem to be bonded and they are not doing so great in current foster home (too many cats), so we are desperately looking for either another foster home or adoptive home that only has a few other animals and would consider taking one of these girls. Please spread the word.

Thanks, Ira

*************
Adoptions needed for seniors Mary, Lucy and Bonnie who have been loved and well cared for together in one home nearly their whole lives. Lucy and Mary are sisters. I hope all three can be adopted together but they are being offered either individually or together. They are at a short term foster home in NJ. The original alert on 5/13 was very nerve-wracking but Ira found the NJ foster home, thank goodness. Please see Ira's message below. Read the kitties' info on their Petfinder pages and adopt, sponsor, or network if you can. Thank you!
Petfinder pages:
Mary a Maine Coon: http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/23009099
Lucy a brown Tabby: http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/23009141
Bonnie a Tortoiseshell: http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/23009126

Mary

Bonnie

Lucy

On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 10:54 PM, Ira Manhoff <irriman@verizon.net> wrote:

Just got home from delivering the three senior kitties, Lucy, Mary, and Bonnie, to their new foster home. What a nice person and great home. The son of the elderly man had them tested, vaccinated, and fully examined. All was good except Bonnie has a heart murmur and the start of cataracts. Lucy and Mary were originally left behind after a neighbor moved when they were stilll kittens and the son of the elderly man took them in, the other cat had been bought in a pet store as a kitten. The elderly man couldn't take them with him, as he was moving in with relatives upstate who are allergic, and the son couldnt take them because his fiance is allergic, yes, I tried talking to them about "being allergic" but it didn't help. So now these three gals are being taken care of in a wonderful loving home, and the foster angel says they can stay there until they are adopted. They have their own small room in a finished basement, all to themselves. There is a cat tree and the place is nice, clean,and cozy. The foster mom also has a great selection of healthy food to feed them. They are still terrified but having their own room and being cared for by a wonderful loving person should bring them around. I want to thank all of you who responded with phone calls and emails, your offers of help and support helped create the postive energy that made this possible and lets not forget the people who put this up on facebook and sent to numerous lists. And this all got started with the help of Lynn and Trudy. Together we all saved the lives of these three girls and now I hope we can find them life long adoptive homes, so they can begin a new phase in their lives. Needless to say, the foster home can use donations to help with the expenses of caring for these girls, as they are also carrying for many others. If interested in donating to this, you can go to our website at www.mvcr.petfinder.org and click the sponsor buttons for either Bonnie, Lucy, or Mary, and we will make sure those funds get to them.

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Fort Worth TX: animal shelter overcrowding crisis is averted for now

2012-05-25T10:17:00.001-07:00

See article at Star-Telegram:
Fort Worth's animal shelter overcrowding crisis is averted for now | Fort Worth | News f...

Keokuk IA: URGENT SUPER SWEET female Husky

2012-05-24T08:42:00.002-07:00

From: Anissa Sadeghi <sadeghi@mchsi.com>
Date: Thu, May 24, 2012 at 5:30 AM
Subject: Keokuk, IA: URGENT: SUPER SWEET female husky

Please contact me at westhancockk9@mchsi.com if you can help!

Beautiful, incredibly sweet, female husky found stray. About 50 lbs. No vetting as far as we know. possibly spayed? By teeth she looks to be around 4 yrs of age. LOVES to have her tummy petted even on first meeting! :-)

Has had one round of Panacur and needs a second round starting Sunday.

USA & beyond: Force Change Now

2012-05-24T08:33:00.004-07:00

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Anywhere: Little Black Book of Adoption Promotion Ideas

2012-05-24T04:57:00.000-07:00

Little Black Book is HUGE help:
Little Black Book of Adoption Promotion Ideas

Tampa Pet Adoption Expo 2010 - Flickr http://www.flickr.com/people/aspcapro/

Universal: [Enews] All Creatures Newsletter for 23may12

2012-05-23T17:01:00.003-07:00

From: Frank Hoffman <flh@all-creatures.org>

Date: Wed, May 23, 2012 at 1:56 PM
Subject: [Enews] All Creatures Newsletter for 23may12
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WELCOME to the All-Creatures.org eNewsletter for May 24, 2012

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GOOD NEWS FOR ANIMALS

Conference "The Emotional Lives of Animals: What are the Implications? A Comparison Between Researchers and Disciplines"
http://www.all-creatures.org/articles/ar-emotional.html

Study of 2,068 Vegans Helps Debunk Six of the Most Common Myths
http://www.all-creatures.org/articles/debunk.html

Vegan Mother and Animal Activist, Doh Driver
http://www.all-creatures.org/articles/doh-driver.html

Vegetarianism and Concern for Animals Can Be Found in Protestant Christianity
http://www.all-creatures.org/murti/art-vegconcern.html

Michael Clarke Duncan credits veg lifestyle for improved health and clearer conscience
http://www.all-creatures.org/articles/duncan.html

THIS WEEK'S SERMON

What's Wrong with Meat and Booze?
http://www.all-creatures.org/sermons98/s20120520.html
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ANIMAL STORIES & POETRY

Fiona 2002-2012
http://www.all-creatures.org/stories/a-fiona.html

Sally the Piglet
http://www.all-creatures.org/stories/a-sally.html

First They Came
http://www.all-creatures.org/poetry/ar-first.html

Fox
http://www.all-creatures.org/poetry/ar-fox.html

ANIMAL RIGHTS ARTICLES AND ITEMS OF INTEREST

Toxic Irish horse meat sold on the black market in Europe
http://www.all-creatures.org/health/fh-horsemeat.html

Yet More Antibiotics in Feed Lots
http://www.all-creatures.org/health/fh-bugs.html

Reckless Tiger Cub Petting Zoo: Undercover investigation at GW Exotic Animal Park
http://www.all-creatures.org/articles/ar-tigercubs.html

Shame on Point Pelee National Park
http://www.all-creatures.org/articles/ar-pointpelee.html

Crazed Cows Do Not Kill Farmers
http://www.all-creatures.org/articles/ar-crazed.html

ACTION ALERTS

Tell FDA: No Animal Testing for Tobacco Products
http://www.all-creatures.org/alert/alert-20120516-2.html

Hold A&L Poultry Accountable for Starving 50,000 Hens
http://www.all-creatures.org/alert/alert-20120517.html

Tell USDA to Ensure the Welfare of Chickens and Turkeys at Slaughter
http://www.all-creatures.org/alert/alert-20120520.html

H.R. 3074 Would Let States Cull Cormorants at Will
http://www.all-creatures.org/alert/alert-20120520-2.html

Tell Missouri Governor to Protect Undercover Factory Farm Investigations
http://www.all-creatures.org/alert/alert-20120521.html

Stop Killing Sea Lions for Eating Fish
http://www.all-creatures.org/alert/alert-20120522.html

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Plantain Apple Banana Orange Crisp
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HOUSTON TX: Please Help! 5 Kitten Orphans need rescue

2012-05-23T13:50:00.004-07:00

On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 12:16 PM, Cheryl Lang <cheryl@nopawsleftbehind.org> wrote:

Bcc list, please cross post. These kittens cannot stay where they are and need to be rehomed or taken in by a rescue ASAP. No Paws will help with spay/neuter and vetting. Please contact me if you can help.

Cheryl

From: Cheryl Lang [mailto:cheryl@nopawsleftbehind.org]
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2012 4:47 PM
To: cheryl@nopawsleftbehind.org
Cc: kami.russell@imstoday.com
Subject: HOUSTON, TX - 5 Kittens Orphaned By Momma at Friend's House

Bcc list, please cross post. These kittens were found in the backyard of a friend’s house. 2 kittens maybe feral but three are very socialized and friendly. Please let me know if you can help. The fluffy black one and the orange tabby are not so tame. The other three ( black, black/white, orange/white) are sweet. Thanks!

Cheryl

CHERYL LANGFounder and President
cheryl@nopawsleftbehind.org

O 281.994.4546

www.NoPawsLeftBehind.org

18775 Clay Road
Suite C
Houston, TX 77084

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CARTERSVILLE GA: 5/23 URGENT! STILL NEED Rescue for Orange/White Kitten Abandoned in Foreclosed Home

2012-05-23T13:42:00.000-07:00

On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 12:21 PM, Cheryl Lang <cheryl@nopawsleftbehind.org> wrote:

Bcc list, please continue to cross post. The person who is keeping the kitten on a temporary basis is highly allergic to cats and cannot keep any longer. Please contact me if you can help. No Paws will provide funds to spay/neuter and vet the kitten. Thanks!

Cheryl

On Mon, May 21, 2012 at 1:00 PM, Cheryl Lang <cheryl@nopawsleftbehind.org> wrote:

Bcc list, please cross post. This adorable kitten was find in a foreclosed home sitting on top of her/his dead sibling…Momma nowhere to be found. Vet thinks the kitten is about 6 weeks old and is eating soft food. No Paws will pay for the spay/neuter...Contact me if you can help. Thanks!

Cheryl

CHERYL LANGFounder and President
cheryl@nopawsleftbehind.org

O 281.994.4546

www.NoPawsLeftBehind.org

18775 Clay Road
Suite C
Houston, TX 77084

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Everywhere: GirlieGirl Army Newsletter!

2012-05-22T17:45:00.001-07:00

Chock full of interesting items, including animal alerts, please view newsletter HERE and share generously with love :-)

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STUDIO CITY CA: Animal Emergency Centre Urges Pet Owners to Plan Ahead for Pet Emergencies

2012-05-22T09:22:00.000-07:00

Animal Emergency Centre in Studio City urges pet owners throughout Los Angeles to prepare ahead of time to deal quickly with possible pet emergencies.
Read more...
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/animal-emergency-centre-urges-pet-owners-to-plan-ahead-for-pet-emergencies-2012-05-20

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Anywhere: Tick Removal

2012-05-22T09:17:00.002-07:00

From: halle91203

Date: Sat, May 19, 2012 at 1:40 PM
Subject: Fw: Easy Tick Removal share with others

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