(CELEBRITY PETS) Although The Hills star Lauren Conrad is known for her love of fashion and shopping, when it came to getting a puppy she chose an animal shelter rather than a store. Conrad, who’s already mom to a rescue dog named Chloe, adopted a new puppy last month. The little guy’s name is Fitz, and it appears his new guardian can’t get enough of him. Read on to find out more about this lucky pup and see what he dressed up as for Halloween. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL ACTIVISTS) Every day, approximately 9,000 homeless pets are euthanized. The national non-profit organization, Best Friends Animal Society, is implementing no-kill programs and partnerships to support adoption and public spay/neuter programs in order to save these shelter animals. Last year, the organization raised $700,000 through the Strut Your Mutt fundraiser that includes a fun dog walk, dog yoga (“doga”), spa services and free treats for pets, and more. Adoptable pets will also be available on site. With more than 180 groups in the No More Homeless Pets® Network participating in the events and 8,000 registrants across the nine cities, Best Friends Animal Society hopes to raise $1 million this year. Read on for more on the event and how you can participate or donate. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL SHELTERS) A new shelter in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico is helping out local four-legged residents. Opening its doors in April, 2012, Playa Animal Rescue (PAR) is a non-profit, no-kill shelter focused on rescuing street dogs. The people behind the shelter, a mix of citizens from the United States, Mexico, and Canada, are ”dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating injured and abandoned dogs, and to finding permanent, loving homes for each of them.” Read on to find out more about this great shelter. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL NEWS) CALIFORNIA — The Animal Legal Defense Fund and nearby residents recently sued a Palm Springs shelter for failure to abide by state laws protecting animals, and their case has been heard. Homeless dogs and cats in the surrounding area will now have a much better chance of being adopted into loving homes and treated the right way. The case sheds light on the standards of animal shelters, bringing a fair warning to others who might be violating similar regulations. Read on to learn more about the constructive changes to come for this particular animal shelter. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL RESCUE) Actor Kevin Nealon takes a comedic approach to a subject that is no laughing matter. In a new PSA, he sarcastically brings ridiculous problems to light like “skateboarding in hospitals” and ends with an important message from No Kill LA to help reduce the homeless pet population. NKLA is a campaign by Best Friends Animal Society that aims to end kill shelters in the Los Angeles area by spaying and neutering pets and adopting from shelters. Check out the hilarious video for a good cause. — Global Animal
When there are millions of pets out there that need homes, are we doing everything that we can to help people adopt? Pet stores that sell commercially bred animals support abusive puppy mills, but some are turning to them anyway because they are easier to buy from than animal shelters. Shelters and rescues have the best interest of their animals at heart, but are the rules governing animal adoptions so strict that they deny the animals good homes in favor of euthanasia?
(ANIMAL RESCUE) Are you looking for a purebred pup? Did you know there are plenty of purebred dogs in shelters? About 25% of sheltered dogs are purebred according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. You can easily find a loving, young or adult purebred in need of a home. Most will already be potty and crate trained! Read on for some great tips on how to find and rescue your new best friend. — 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
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