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Pet Abandonment Up, Adoption Down

Sheila Lirio Marcelo | Posted 11.09.2009 | Living

Read More: Cats, Pets, Abandonment, Aspca, Non-Profits, Pet, Pet Care, Nhspca, Animals, Recession, Dogs, Adoption, Animal Shelter, Economy, Sheila Lirio Marcelo, Living News
Sheila Lirio Marcelo

For all the joy pets bring into our lives, they can be very expensive I want to share ways to save money and keep your four-legged family members.

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What Animals Teach Us About What It Means To Be Human

Michael Macher | Posted 10.22.2009 | Living

Read More: Aspca, Non-Human Animals, Brooklyn Decker, Ed Sayres, Anthropocentrism, Andy Roddick, Animal Rights, Animals, Animal Shelter, Living News
Michael Macher

What if you found yourself without a vocabulary with which to express the immediacy of your experience? Well, then you might know what it feels like to be an animal living in a world dominated by Homo sapiens.

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A Game-Changer For Shelter Pets

Michael Markarian | Posted 10.09.2009 | Living

Read More: Humane Society of the United States, Cats, Maddie's Fund, Pets, Pet Adoption, Ad Council, Animal Shelter, Adoption, Dog Adoptions, Animals, Living News
Michael Markarian

There's no question that we as a society need to do more to help homeless dogs and cats find loving families, and we are even seeing the issue of pet adoption enter the public policy arena.

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Eight Ways to Save Money on Your Pets in a Ruff Economy

Wendy Diamond | Posted 09.18.2009 | Living

Read More: Petsmart, Animal Rescue, Lucky Diamond, Animal Fair, Pets, Economy, Swarovski, Animal Adoption, Iams, Celebrity Pets, Saving Money, Wendy Diamond, Animal Shelter, Recession, How to Save Money, Economic Recession, Ways to Save Money, Adopting Pets, Living News
Wendy Diamond

you might have to get rid of your dog walker until times get better, so walk your dog yourself! Not only will you save money, you will get fit -- how's that for an extra perk

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Adopt-A-Less-Adoptable-Pet Day

Betsy Saul | Posted 09.12.2009 | Living

Read More: Old Dogs, Abandoned Pets, Animal Rights, Animal Welfare, Pets, Pet Adoption, Petfinder, Animal Abuse, Old-Cat, Adopting Pets, Dog Adoptions, Adoption, Animal Shelter, Living News
Betsy Saul

it is heartbreaking to see wonderful pets staying in shelters day after day, year after year -- just because they are too large or too shy, have broken limbs, or are the "wrong" color.

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Chicago Native Helps Homeless Dogs, Victims Of The Recession

The Huffington Post | Stephanie Harnett | Posted 08.20.2009 | Living

Read More: Community Service, All for Good, Kennel, Chicago, Boxer, Walking Dogs, California, Animal Shelter, Unemployment, Volunteering, Dog Walking, Service, Volunteer, Foreclosure, Dog, Good for All, Dogs, Sharpay, Living News

Kara Severson knows that victims of foreclosure come in all breeds. Breeds of dog, that is. Severson volunteers at a no-kill animal shelter in Chicago...

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Writing Off Fido and Fluffy

Michael Markarian | Posted 05.24.2009 | Politics

Read More: Taxes, Cats, California, Pets, Ben Stein, Animals, Cameron Smyth, Dogs, Animal Shelter, Politics News
Michael Markarian

AB 233 presents an opportunity to increase revenue to offset these significant annual local expenditures -- saving tax dollars and saving animal lives.

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Yesh, We Can--Adopt!

Michael Markarian | Posted 01.04.2009 | Media

Read More: New Yorker, Pets, Pet Adoption, Puppy, Patrick McDonnell, Obama, Dog, Animals, Obama Puppy, Dog Adoptions, Mutts, Animal Shelter, Media News
Michael Markarian

Patrick McDonnell, creator of the comic strip MUTTS, will run a series of strips Monday through Saturday (Dec. 8-13) honoring the Obama family's decision to adopt a rescued dog.

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Shelter Dog Blog

Molly Magid Hoagland | Posted 12.12.2008 | Living

Read More: Kids and Pets, Pet Adoption, Animal Shelter, Dogs, Pets, Fasby, Living News
Molly Magid Hoagland

2008-10-14-Fasby.jpgAt the end of the summer I was overcome with doglonging; the fur, the clicking footsteps, the wordless snuffling and leaning. We wanted our kids to know dog love and pooch ways.

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A Mutt Like Me

Michael Markarian | Posted 12.12.2008 | Living

Read More: Pets, Puppy, Obama, Dog, Animals, Presidential Pets, Allergies, Adoption, Hypoallergenic Dogs, Pet Adoption, Animal Shelter, Dog Adoptions, Oregon, Living News
Michael Markarian

So the question is whether it's possible for any family -- presidential or otherwise -- to balance their desire for a shelter dog with a child's allergies. My answer: "Yes we can!"

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Reflections On the New "First Puppy"

Bruce Friedrich | Posted 12.08.2008 | Green

Read More: Michelle Obama, Animals, Barack Obama, First Puppy, Peta, Obama Dog, Dogs, Animal Shelter, Green News
Bruce Friedrich

The decision sends a message to the nation of concern for animals in shelters -- many will follow the Obamas' lead, saving many more animals from being euthanized in shelters.

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Confidence Saved the Cat

Richard C. Thompson | Posted 11.29.2008 | Living

Read More: Animals, Rescue, Euthanized, Animal Rescue, Cats, Euthanasia, Animal Shelter, Living News
Richard C. Thompson

We all love cute little puppies and kittens. But we have to think about what's going to happen to them when they grow up. It's our responsibility to spay and neuter our pets.

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