Pets flood local shelter during hard times
As head of Palo Alto Animal Services, Sandi Stadler has a unique perspective on how the recession is hurting Peninsula residents. More than ever before, she says, people are abandoning their pets at the shelter because they can no longer afford to keep them
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Pets flood local shelter during hard times
Pets flood local shelters during hard times
As head of Palo Alto Animal Services, Sandi Stadler has a unique perspective on how the recession is hurting Peninsula residents. More than ever before, she says, people are abandoning their pets at the shelter because they can no longer afford to keep them. by Daniel DeBolt
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Pets flood local shelters during hard times
More food banks help with feeding pets in need (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
The exploding demand among the needy for food banks is rapidly expanding to desperate pet owners who can no longer afford to feed their animals, according to the Humane Society of the United States.
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More food banks help with feeding pets in need (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Schmitt shares winter and holiday safety tips for pets (The Ottawa Times)
During winter and the holidays, pets can be at an increased risk for injuries related to weather, food and decorations. Dr.
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Schmitt shares winter and holiday safety tips for pets (The Ottawa Times)
Unleashed: Forget ‘Silver Bells,’ go with ‘Silver Paws,’ humane society’s free adoptions for older pets (The Grand Rapids Press)
In some cases, owners could no longer afford to take care of the pets.
Humane Society of Ventura County battles tough economy, sinking funds to help pets (Ventura County Star)
At the helm of the Humane Society of Ventura County with a professional background in finance, banking, escrow and real estate lending, Sherry Garberich-Brockus is keenly aware of the growing number of people struggling to feed their families and keep a roof over their heads in today’s tough economy.“These people don’t want to give up their pets, but they can no longer afford to provide food …
New Group Helps Save Local Pets’ Lives (WXII-TV Winston-Salem)
A new group in the Triad is fighting for the most defenseless victims of the current economy: the thousands of pets being abandoned because owners can no longer afford them.
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New Group Helps Save Local Pets’ Lives (WXII-TV Winston-Salem)
Pets of the week: Loving, laid-back cats seek caring owners to cuddle with (Juneau Empire)
Joyce believes that curling up in a lap and getting head massages is the best thing that has ever happened to her. This loving 5-year-old cat adores attention like no other and fits perfectly into the leg-rubbing, head-butting, all-around fantastic-house-cat clique.
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Pets of the week: Loving, laid-back cats seek caring owners to cuddle with (Juneau Empire)
LAMBS members look after pets, their owners (Knoxville News Sentinel)
All too often it’s a death sentence for pets surrendered and abandoned by owners who can no longer afford to feed and care for them during hard economic times.
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LAMBS members look after pets, their owners (Knoxville News Sentinel)
Helping local pets in downed economy (KCBD-TV Lubbock)
They won’t take your pets but one local volunteer group can help pet owners who can no longer afford them.
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Helping local pets in downed economy (KCBD-TV Lubbock)