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Another ramification of the pandemic - pets being given up to shelters

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382440) • Rockingham, Australia 20 Jan 21

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many changes/problems/benefits that couldn’t have been foreseen when the world was first hit by the scourge. My state, Western Australia, has had it very easy compared to many areas of both...

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Doolally Dusky

Jackie Money @olliesmum (828) • Norwich, England 25 Feb 20

I'll be interested to hear from some cat owners out there. We have two cats - Ollie's quite normal but Dusky really is a bit of an oddball. She was a rescue cat and had been at the RSPCA shelter for over six months. Nobody...

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An unsung Kanas City Chiefs player great deed for animal shelters

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122305) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 6 Feb 20

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi is being called a hero in the Kansas City area since not only did their football team win Super Bowl LIV by beating the San Francisco 49ers to earn their second Super Bowl title in...

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A rescue dog group saves 10 puppies from being put down in Tennesseee

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122305) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 1 Nov 19

Trisha Crowley who is the president of the volunteer group Rural Animal Rescue Effort (RARE) is being cheered by animal lovers when they went to Smyrna Tennessee today to take 10 puppies who were on the verge of being put down...

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Thank you all for making this possible

Alfredo Rossi @amadeo (111937) • United States 5 Jun 19

With my payment I should have saved $100 I will be splitting my earnings to the animal shelters One to the cocker spaniel and the other on in Pope animal shelters This include the money when I received last month. Every month the...

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Cats and Dogs

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 2 Feb 17

Here’s a very disturbing fact and one more reason why many persons have their cats and dogs neutered. This is quite unbelievable when you think about it. According to the Humane Society, one cat or dog is euthanized (killed)...

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Too Many Cats

clrumfelt @clrumfelt (5597) • Tennessee Ridge, Tennessee 29 Jul 16

In March we noticed a cat around the neighborhood. It was big with kitten and took up residence in our fenced-in back yard. We thought because there were dogs running around all over the neighborhood that she had come over from...

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Have you ever 'rescued' an animal from the shelter or abusive situation?

RescueLady @bizness (866) • United States 25 Oct 12

I do alot with the Animal Shelter where I live and it never ceases to amaze me how some people treat animals! It's horrible! People seem to think they are disposable! It makes me very angry. I have rescued 5 cats and 2 dogs...

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Where I went on my birthday: Animal Shelter

Loen210 @Loen210 (1540) • United States 14 Feb 11

My birthday was just last week. Every birthday time of year, I always go with family and fsometimes friends or relatives to animal shelters. I have two darling cats at my house who do not get along with others (ages 14 and 8)....

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There are soo many people that get fed up with their pets,

jugsjugs @jugsjugs (12967) 15 Sep 10

aswell as people that dump one pet into an animal shelter and then get another pet in replace of it,only to do the same again to that pet.There are the people that likes pets, while they are young and small and then when they get...

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Where did you get your cat?

Opalina143 @opalina143 (1240) • Morristown, New Jersey 3 Aug 09

Where did you get your pet cat? Some people buy cats at pet stores. Others get them when people have kittens they don't want and give them away or sell them for a low price. Others just find a cute cat that has no home and give it...

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I did it! Finally! :)

LilyoftheThorns @LilyoftheThorns (12918) • United States 26 Apr 09

I finally figured out how to get my blog added to my Mylot profile! :) Yay! At least that parts over lol. Now I just need to know if my blog is any good :) So if you could go check it out and give me any comments I would...

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One Sheriff Doing His Job

clrumfelt @clrumfelt (5597) • Tennessee Ridge, Tennessee 4 Feb 09

Sheriff Joe Arapaio of Arizona has been in the news for investigation of prisoner abuse, but after reading articles about Joe I say he is not only justified in his methods of "rehabilitating" prisoners, he deserves accolades for...

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Animal Shelters aren't what they seem to be

fwidman @fwidman (11514) • United States 26 Jan 09

My lovely Shelly has been waiting patiently for a week now to get the chihuahua she wanted to adopt from the animal control shelter here. When she first called they said the dog was available but she'd have to wait. So, she...

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Animals being dumped at the Humane Societies!

dvmurphy @dvmurphy (326) • United States 16 Jan 09

Pet owners are giving up their pets to area animal shelters because of the economic condition our country is in. I am horrified by this as this to me is like giving up your children. I adopted a cat, Smokeybear, over 8 years ago....

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8 Year Old Male Cat Is Very Sick

dvmurphy @dvmurphy (326) • United States 10 Jan 09

I adopted my Smokeybear from our local shelter when he was a baby. He had been full of parasites and they had cleansed him of them but not the infection he ended up with. It cost me $300 to get him healthy again. When he was about...

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Animal Shelter

LilyoftheThorns @LilyoftheThorns (12918) • United States 24 Jun 08

I was looking up shelters around me, actually hoping to find a job. But none of them had real job listings, only volunteer oppurunities....so I figured I'd just look at it, at least. There is one shelter that listed some types...

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Volunteering at a Shelter

LilyoftheThorns @LilyoftheThorns (12918) • United States 23 Jun 08

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TV show 30 Days - Animal Rights

sedel1027 @sedel1027 (17846) • Cupertino, California 22 Jun 08

Last night we caught the last half of the newest 30 Days where they had someone who was very pro-hunter and not concerned about animal rights, live with a family who was very pro-animal rights. They were PETA, but that IS NOT what...

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Fundraising for Wetzel County (WV) Animal Shelter Kennel Addition

moodus @moodus (118) • United States 17 Apr 08

Hi all...I thought I would try this with hopes that anyone, who may a few dollars to offer, help this shelter that I volunteer for, get this money they need to build the indoor keenls addition they need. I write this not trying to...

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