Iowa City opposite funding gap for new animal shelter

Iowa City wants other communities in the area to fragment in for a new Animal shelter the city hopes to build in the next few years. The city is in the planning stages of a new Animal care facility. The previous shelter flooded in 2008 and the provisional facility is several miles south of town, which planners say discourages people from Adopting pets.

Stray animals from surrounding communities come to the shelter here, but only Iowa City is accountable for building and maintaining the facility. City council members at Monday night’s work session said other municipalities should appropriate money for the new $4 million facility. Planners have already safe about $2 million for the facility. The Friends of the Animal Center Foundation — an independent nonprofit which supports the Iowa City shelter — is in the preliminary stages of a fundraising drive to close the funding gap. Organizers say they’re confident local donors will give money to the project.

Dumped pets on the raise

Tauranga SPCA is becoming a dumping ground for unwanted pets as firm economic times hit the pockets of Western Bay families. Operations manager Margaret Rawiri said cat owners regularly came in and said they did not want their adult cat anymore, particularly if it had just had kittens. "If people did not want their cat to have kittens then they should have had it de-sexed in the first place," she said. Yesterday 64 cats and kittens were being housed at the Animal shelter and 20-25 dogs, mainly puppies. There were between 20 and 30 kittens in SPCA foster homes around the region.

"People are really getting restless with us when we tell them we really don't have any spare cages and try to explain we are here for sick and injured animals, not for unwanted pets."For some people it seems their animals are dispensable items and when they don't want them anymore, because they are moving house or can't afford to care for them, they expect someone else to pick up the loose". The number of incoming pets animals this year had surpassed the number of adoptions, which had slowed down. On average between 700 and 800 dogs are impounded each year, but the retrieval rate by their owners remains stable at 80 per cent.

National animal rescue group brings pet adoption attempt in Sacramento

A New York-based Animal rescue group will visit Sacramento on Thursday as part of its national "Tour for Life," an effort to find homes for homeless pets and encourage adoptions from shelters. The North Beach Animal League America's tour bus will be stationed at the Sacramento County Animal Shelter, 3839 Bradshaw Road, from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The county shelter and different pet rescue groups and vendors will be on hand, and shelter dogs and cats will be available for Pet adoption. The event also will offer behavioral and other information about pets. The tour will travel across the United States during March and April in an effort to increase adoptions of shelter animals.

Donate to the Animal Marvel Network to help pets in Japan

The world has been following the devestating repercussion of last week's earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The situation continues to worsen with radiation threats and aftershocks and people are struggling for Animal shelter, food and water. But the animals of Japan are also in crisis and there are events you can take to help volunteer teams rescue and care for homeless pets.

One of the organizations set up to help with relief pains is the Animal Miracle Network who are now collecting cash donations in order to send volunteers and provide cats, dogs and other Pets animals with food, shelter and medical thought. 100% of all donations go directly to the cause and funding is needed desperately for the rescue efforts to continue. People who wish to send provisions can also package up a box and send it to the Animal Miracle Network.

Animal shelter intended in case of evacuation

A special crisis animal shelter will be set up at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds in West Fargo to shelter animals if a residential evacuation is implemented in the Fargo-Moorhead area. The Red River Regional Disaster Animal Response team will open and operate the shelter. Team members comprise city and county emergency managers and representatives from the FM Humane Society, Adopt-A-Pet and the Red River Zoo.

The Cass-Clay County Emergency Animal Shelter will be activated only in the event of a deluge evacuation advisory. Under Federal Emergency Management Agency guidelines, the shelter will accept only household pets, including cats and dogs. Exotic animals and birds will be accepted by the Red River Zoo. The Cass and Clay County Extension offices are working on plans to help large animals and livestock. All area residents are being urged to make arrangements for their Pets animals now by asking for the assistance of friends and family who can help house pets in the event of a mass departure.

Rejected pets expression homeless Christmas

The wagging tail of the Labrador/golden retriever combine gave a hint of the unconditional love the middle-aged dog had for its female owner of eight years. The tail kept wagging even as the woman handed the dog's leash over to Debbie Lewis before turning and walking alone out of the Animal shelter. Unfortunately, the woman had installed new carpeting and the dog's coat no longer matched the rug, so the dog had to go.

If there's a reason to get purge of a pet, even during the holidays, Lewis has heard it in her 25 years of working with animal shelters. "It's a terribly traumatic thing for a pet to be separated from its owner," Lewis, executive director of the Fox Valley Humane Association, said as the annual holiday influx of pet surrenders hits the shelter. For some Pet owners, the intensity of preparing for Christmas with gift buying, party hosting and guests in the house — is enough to tip the scales against keeping a pet. For others, it may be travel plans hampered by errands of caring for a pet, or a change in lifestyle made during the holidays, that doesn't include a pet in the new house.

Animal shelter over cargo

Animal Shelter more and more animals are brought in, but not sufficient are being placed in good homes. Workers at the shelter say both the economy and the recent weather are to blame. There are over 70 animals in all. Cats, dogs and birds abandoned or surrendered by their previous owners, all needing loving homes. Only 20 animals have been adopted. The shelter is now beseeching for the public's help.

Shelter workers say the over crowding has gotten so bad that as of Saturday morning only 7 cat cages were obtainable. On one day the shelter took in an overwhelming 16 cats within a half an hour. The animal rescue league prides itself on not turning away any Pets animal in need. Anna Vinacco who works at the shelter says many owners can no longer afford to keep their pets. Whatever the reason-- these fuzzy faces need help and a place to call home instead of a home inside a cage.

Rabid Dog Shots for Shelter Workers

A newly published case history highlights the importance of rabies vaccinations for pets and animal shelter workers. The report details a situation involving a stray dog found in rustic Minnesota and taken to a North Dakota animal shelter in March 2010. When it was later learned that the dog had rabies, public health officials began an investigation using animal shelter records and a public announcement to identify people and animals who may have had contact with the rabid dog.

As a result, post-exposure rabies vaccine was given to 21 people, including nine animal shelter workers and one volunteer. Because of possible contact with the rabid dog, 36 dogs were euthanized, including some that had been housed with the rabid animal and others that might have been bare and were not up-to-date on their rabies shots. As of December 2010, there had been no reported cases of rabies in any of the humans or dogs included in the investigation. Rabies is a fatal disease. Animal shelter workers who may come into contact with rabid animals should consider receiving rabies injection before starting their duties, the report authors recommended.

Walls growing for new animal shelter building

Work on the new facility for the Saving Grace Pet Adoption Center is Moving ahead nicely and the building is already taking shape.Walls going up for new Animal shelter building Crews were busy Monday afternoon putting up the outside walls of what will be the main office area. Apex Block donated all of the material for the outside wall frames and the large and light design is saving a lot of time. They only weigh 52 pounds apiece, and so, they go up very fast and you don't have to use any mortar between the joints.

It's foamed together, and then it gets grouted after the fact in all the cells, Mathis says using normal concrete blocks for the external walls would have taken an extra week. Saving Grace Executive Director Wendy Kang said that she is just happy to finally see everyone's hard work paying off. "This has been extremely exciting; it's been great to watch every step of the process. We are so happy that this will be our last winter in this old building," said Kang. The new shelter will be very energy well-organized, but more importantly, will cater to the needs of the animals at the shelter.

Pets Haven open again after search

A WOODEND Animal shelter has reopened after a Macedon Ranges Council and Department of Primary Industry search. Owner of pro-life shelter Pets Haven, Trish Burke said the closure had cost the shelter up to $15,000.The shelter’s permit is for 20 cats and eight dogs. Animal welfare and hygiene issues, connecting to the Domestic Animals Act 1994 Code of Practice had to be addressed before the shelter could reopen.

There would be a Woodend-based pet shop with three directors and a Pets Haven Rescue Group, where rescued animals were farmed out to look after carers.“There are about 80 of these rescue groups like this in the state,” she said. “The cats and dogs can still be permanently adopted and would be microchipped and desexed.“The shelter is barer but we have had enormous support from the community.” Mr Thornton said the council was satisfied to offer a temporary permit to reopen the shelter.

Pets silent need home

Some of the five cats and four dogs detained in a Kalispell parking lot are being adopted by the public. The animals were exposed after clawing their way out of a trailer located in the Shopko parking lot. The family who claimed some of the pets did not return to adopt one dog that was left and all of the five cats.

The dog was adopted by a family on Friday and two cats establish homes on Tuesday, leaving three cats to be adopted. Officials with the Flathead County Animal Shelter say they are currently near full capacity when it comes to housing cats, but are still accepting them. Adoptions this time of year are grave to keep animals out of the cold.

Santa Stops At Animal Service Core

Santa section made a special appearance at a local Animal shelter to help raise money for the dogs and cats that are housed there. Persons could bring in their pets to the Tallahassee Leon Community Animal Service Center to take a photo with Santa and make those special holiday memories last. Some people said they would turn the photo into a holiday greeting card and even a decoration for their Christmas tree.

"She is a member of the family, she is on our Christmas card every year and people often ask after they ask how we're doing, how's Daisy doing so, it's just a good custom to do and the kids like it and she's part of the family," said Stacie Spears. The center asked folks to donate 5 dollars per picture to help the shelter maintain and care for the animals.

Adoptable Pets

THE Alameda Animal Shelter reports the following lost pets twisted in to the shelter during the week of Dec. 7 through Dec. 11 and requests the public's assistance in their identification: A young male tan-and-white Chihuahua longhair; a young adult female black German shepherd found near Clement and Grand streets; a young male tan and white shorthair Chihuahua with a black bandanna establish near Harbor Bay Parkway; and a large male adult chocolate brown siamese cat with dark points found under a automobile on Lafayette Street.

If you recognize any of these lost pets, please contact the shelter at the number at the end of this column. Rescuer needs help: A longtime rabbit rescuer in Alameda is opposite serious health issues of her own and needs to find loving homes, or other rabbit save organizations, for as many of the bunnies in her care as possible. All are adults and are singles, pairs and one group of four siblings. Most have been spayed or neutered and are healthy, but a few have non-life-threatening health issues that need some special care.

Flathead Valley Animal Shelter Has Worst overcapacity In Years

The Flathead Valley Animal Shelter reports its bad year in many years for overcrowding. They've had to close their doors to accepting pets on several days in the past few weeks.The shelter currently houses about 70 dogs and 80 cats. The director, Cliff Bennett, says they are over capacity by about 20 pets not including the 50 others in foster homes. Bennett explains the cold weather inhibits the shelter from given that extra housing outside for the pets.

"We're in disaster mode right now. We're having to turn people away on some days when we just don't have any place to put animals," states Bennett. The shelter asks that pet owners continue to check with the shelter on a daily basis if they are needing to give up their pet. The shelter may have room come available as pets are adopted. Bennett also says they have a few suggestions for pet owners if the shelter is unable to take on any more pets. Mostly, Bennett's just hoping people will come accept the the pets commenting that many of the dogs and cats are "friendly" and would make "great house pets."

12th Canine Christmas is a platform for dogs

For the 12th year, dog lovers, their pets and animals in need of a permanent home celebrated at the annual Canine Christmas Festival. Highlights of the event Saturday at Bishop Animal Shelter in west Bradenton were a dog costume fashion show, procession of adoptable dogs, contests and a talent show.
 

There also were pet pictures with Santa, prize drawings, a silent sale, vendors and food. The admission fee was a donation of pet food, toys or treats to go animal welfare and save groups that help homeless cats and dogs.

PET SIGN

Seventy-two-year-old Sue Davis of Ottumwa faces numerous charges for using her home as her personal animal shelter. She was housing as many as 84 cats and nearly a dozen dogs in what police describe as filthy conditions.

"She was charged with that because of the number she had," Police Chief James Clark says, "She was not able to satisfactorily take care of or keep the building clean. She had somewhere around 90 dogs or cats, 64 of them in cages in the garage. The rest were in her house."

Get a Shelter Pet Home for the Holidays

The Southampton Animal Shelter has dogs and cats that are neutered, trained and ready for acceptance. These loving animals would make excellent pets. In this photo column, we say, hi, to some of the shelter's valuable residents, who are waiting for a good home

Prince George's County take on a pet

Prince George's County Animal Shelter, 3750 Brown Station Rd. in Upper Marlboro, makes animals available for approval by residents of the county and other jurisdictions. Adoptable animals, as well as lost pets, can be seen at the shelter's Web site, http://princegeorgescountymd.gov. Under the "Select a Service" drop-down menu, select "Animal Control." The shelter's viewing and adoption hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. The shelter is closed Thursdays, Sundays and holidays.