(ANIMAL NEWS) Six bulldog-mix puppies that were found inside a suitcase outside of an Ohio business in April have now been adopted into loving families. Howard Davis, the man who abandoned them along with their mother, is only expected to receive four years of probation and pay restitution to the Toledo Area Humane Society, the shelter that took in the canine family. Read on for more on the happy ending to this story. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL SHELTERS) If you live in Los Angeles you’ve probably seen the No-Kill Los Angeles (NKLA) posters featuring black and white pictures of beautiful shelter animals. The No-Kill LA operation is led by Best Friends Animal Society and consists of welfare organizations and city shelters who are trying to make all Los Angeles animal shelters no-kill. Their mission is simple, “we’re dedicated to ending the killing of healthy and treatable pets in L.A. shelters.” Read more on the No-Kill LA initiative. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL NEWS) WASHINGTON — A prison in Yocult, Washington, is doing more to save unadoptable cats than most people can. Their new program, “Cuddly Catz,” brings shelter cats with behavioral problems into the prison and assigns them to two inmates. By way of the love and rehabilitation for these forgotten felines, the inmates learn how to think about more than just themselves. Read more about Princess Natalie and Clementine, the two kitties saved from euthanasia by this incredible new program. — Global Animal
(CELEBRITY PETS) Pop singer Enrique Iglesias recently adopted a German Shepherd from Los Angeles’ Westside German Shepherd Rescue, adding a third pooch to his family. Given the pop star’s history of boating with his Golden Retriever Grammy and jet skiing with his German Shepherd Lucas, this pup is certainly in for a life of adventure and fun in the sun rather than glitz and glamour. Read on to learn more about how this celebrity is doing his part to reduce the number of German Shepherds in adoption shelters. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL RESCUE) NORTH DAKOTA — When Corky the cat was born, his legs developed backwards and criss-crossed. CATS Cradle Shelter rescued Corky from the pound, organized a Facebook campaign, and arranged his surgery. After a complicated surgery, Corky’s legs are now straight. Now recovering with physical therapy, learn more on Corky’s recovery and watch him learn to walk. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL ART) At the SPCA of Los Angeles, cats are making masterpieces. Cats use an iPad app to paint Pollack-like pictures with their paws by chasing a virtual mouse around the screen. These cats are up for adoption and the art they make is for sale to raise funds for the shelter. Read more on these artistic felines. — Global Animal
(CELEBRITY NEWS) Mickey Rourke adopted a stray dog from Romania recently. This week, the news gets even better. Rourke is planning to build a much-needed animal shelter in his pup’s homeland, a country with a very large stray population. The actor wants the shelter to be as big as a “football field.” This is amazing news for the stray animals of Romania, who have tough lives, especially since Romania passed a law last year legalizing the mass killing of homeless dogs. Read more on this animal-loving Hollywood star, and how he is personally donating $250,000 to help launch the shelter. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL NEWS) CALIFORNIA — Earlier this year, Gov. Jerry Brown wanted to repeal California’s current animal shelter law that requires shelters to wait six days before euthanizing animals. Luckily, as of yesterday, one committee has rejected his proposal. A step in the right direction, campaigning by animal advocates has helped preserve the law. Read more about Gov. Brown and the Senate budget committee that sided with the animals. — Global Animal
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