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Animal Lovers Griffith & Banderas Adopt

February 26, 2013

(CELEBRITY PETS) After the passing of their two dogs roughly three weeks ago, Academy Award winner Melanie Griffith and her husband, actor Antonio Banderas, sought to honor the late pups by opening their home to two rescue dogs from one of their favorite Los Angeles-based shelters. The couple adopted two Shepherd/Labrador-mixed siblings—a brother and a sister—from the Ace of Hearts shelter in Beverly Hills, which is dedicated to rescuing dogs the day they are to be euthanized from various Los Angeles shelters. Griffith and Banderas appear to have a history with the organizationand are strong supporters of adopting rescue pets. Read on to learn more about the couple’s passion for compassion and other adoption advocates. — Global Animal

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Katherine Heigl Launches Line For Pets In Need

February 18, 2013

(CELEBRITY) Emmy Award-winning actress Katherine Heigl recently announced her newest venture called Just One, which features a line of specially designed pet products. A portion of each sale will support animal welfare efforts and programs. ”Animal cruelty and unnecessary euthanasia are a major problem in our country,” said Heigl on her website. “Just One believes that if each one of us does one thing to help this problem we will together solve it.” Each time someone purchases a Just One product, a percentage of that purchase will go towards spaying and neutering pets, helping sheltered animals find loving homes, and putting an end to the euthanization of nearly 10,000 companion animals a day. Read on to learn about the humane efforts of this famous animal lover. — Global Animal

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Tonik, The Dog With A Human Face

February 12, 2013

(LIFE WITH PETS) Many have seen a photo of this one-of-a-kind canine circulating the Internet this past week, and wondered: “Is he part human?” But contrary to speculation, the image features a two-year-old, poodle-Shih Tzu mix named Tonik, whose soulful expression has taken the World Wide Web by storm. The person-faced pup was recently saved from a kill shelter in Kentucky and brought to the Homeward Bound Animal Welfare Group, an animal welfare agency in Mishawaka, Indiana, where he is now ready for immediate adoption. Read on to learn more about the dog with the “eerily human-like face.” — Global Animal

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Puppy Bowl Animals Score New Homes

February 7, 2013

(PUPPIES) While the animals scored big in this year’s top Super Bowl ads, the adoptable pups from Puppy Bowl IX were also given something to bark about. After more than 12.4 million people tuned in for the annual cute fest, the adorable 63 puppies and 21 kittens that participated were all adopted! Read on for more on the show’s turnout and watch the video of this year’s MVP. — Global Animal

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Puppy Bowl 2013: The Cutest Game Of The Year (POLL)

February 3, 2013

(PUPPIES) While NFL lovers eagerly await the fast-approaching Super Bowl XLVII with the Baltimore Ravens versus the San Francisco 49ers, puppy enthusiasts across the nation will be tuning in to watch the most adorable football game around, Puppy Bowl IX. This year’s Puppy Bowl lineup was revealed this week, featuring 27 dogs including a Puerto Rican Sato named Butterscotch and a wild-haired Yorkshire Terrier named Daisy. Read on to learn more about the cutefest and take our poll! — Global Animal

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Rescued Kitten Learns To Walk On Two Legs (VIDEO)

January 24, 2013

(TOUCHING TALE) Four-month-old rescue kitten Harvey has been given a new lease on life despite being born with bones missing from his front legs due to a rare condition called Radial Agenesis. The floppy feline was fortunately saved from a cruel owner and eventually turned over to the Glasgow, Scotland, branch of U.K. animal charity Cats Protection. Thanks to the charity’s efforts, Harvey is now awaiting an operation to replace the bones with metal pins and will be placed in a “forever home” once he recovers. Read on to learn more about this heartwarming touching tale! — Global Animal

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Miley Cyrus Adopts New Rescue Pup

January 8, 2013

(CELEBRITY PETS) Meet Bean, Miley Cyrus’ newest addition to her puppy pack. The 20-year-old pop star broke the news on Twitter that she has adopted an adorable Chihuahua mix from Spot!, a local animal shelter in Los Angeles. Since announcing the latest member of her family, the singer and actress has been blowing up her social media accounts with adorable pics of her new little puppy. Miley has repeatedly proven that she’s a devoted animal lover and a consistent helping hand to animals without a home. We applaud the singer for her humane actions and are happy to see that she is inspiring others to do the same. — Global Animal

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Save A Life In No Kill December

December 17, 2012

(ANIMAL RESCUE) LOS ANGELES — The county of Los Angeles’ animal community has set a commendable goal for the month of December. Sponsored by the Best Friend’s Animal Society’s No Kill L.A. initiative, the organization is leading a campaign for a “No Kill December.” The holidays are a popular time for purchasing animal companions for oneself or as beloved gifts. However, these purchases are often from pet stores which means a shelter animal is left to remain homeless and await euthanasia. BFAS is asking L.A. residents and animal lovers alike “to save a life by adopting, fostering, donating or volunteering.” Continue reading to learn how you can do your part in saving the lives of shelter animals. — Global Animal

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