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Cats and dogs are calmer at shelters when they are selected online because of the coronavirus pandemic

PoC avatarPosted on November 5, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 5, 2020

NEWS AND VIEWS (COMMENT): Because of Covid-19, one animal shelter in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Assisi Animal Sanctuary, is using the Internet as a means to present their animals to potential adopters in order to comply with social distancing, to minimise … Continue reading →

Posted in animal sanctuary | Tagged animal sanctuary, animal shelter, Belfast, cat sanctuary, coronavirus (2019-nCoV), good cat news, internet, Northern Ireland, online cat adoptions | 1 Reply

Can animal shelters refuse animals?

PoC avatarPosted on August 22, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 22, 2020

Somebody asked the question whether animal shelters can refuse animals. The answer must depend on the type of animal shelter we are referring to. There are a wide range of animal shelters. Two types are the no-kill rescue animal shelter … Continue reading →

Posted in animal sanctuary | Tagged animal shelter, cat euthanasia, cat shelters, cat shelters usa, humanely euthanize a cat, no-kill, no-kill shelter | Leave a reply

Big-hearted teenager opens animal shelter

PoC avatarPosted on May 12, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 12, 2020

AnĂ¡polis, Brazil: Remember the name Eduardo Caioado as I think he’ll become famous one day. He has a huge heart. His life is speeded up compared to most people. He is 17-years-of-age and has recently achieved his dream of opening … Continue reading →

Posted in animal sanctuary | Tagged animal sanctuary, animal shelter, cat rescue, cat rescuer, dog rescue, South America, voluntary work | Leave a reply

Netflix film about the battle between Big Cat Rescue and Joe Exotic is a big hit

PoC avatarPosted on March 31, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 31, 2020

It’s been reported that the feud over big cats between Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin, the founder and owner of Big Cat Rescue (BCR), as documented by Netflix in their film “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness” is the most … Continue reading →

Posted in animal sanctuary | Tagged big cat rescue, carole baskin, cat films, film, films, Netflix, private zoos of america | Leave a reply

Animal shelter is entirely empty of animals

PoC avatarPosted on March 26, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 27, 2020

On Twitter there is a video of the interior of the shelter facility at the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR) and it is entirely empty of animals. The tweet by Denver 7 News reports that HSPPR said … Continue reading →

Posted in animal sanctuary | Tagged animal shelter, Cat News, coronavirus (2019-nCoV), humane society

She can’t hear or speak. She cleans the streets of Chennai, India. She feeds and talks to the stray cats and dogs.

PoC avatarPosted on March 14, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 14, 2020

This is the kind of woman for whom I have so much admiration. Her name is Rita akka (elder sister). She is inspirational despite being unable to hear or speak and despite having the hardest and the lowliest of jobs. … Continue reading →

Posted in animal sanctuary | Tagged animal charities, animal sanctuary, Community Cats, dogs, dogs and cats, india, street cats, voluntary work, volunteers | 1 Reply

Delaware is America’s first no-kill animal shelter state

PoC avatarPosted on August 12, 2019 by Michael BroadAugust 12, 2019

It has been decided that in Delaware, as a whole, their animal shelters meet the standard of no-kill. In order to achieve this there must be at least a 90% save rate for all cats and dogs entering the shelters. … Continue reading →

Posted in animal sanctuary | Tagged America, animal shelters, Delaware, euthanasia, no-kill, no-kill shelter | Leave a reply

Nimbys object to new shelter for pets of abused owners

PoC avatarPosted on June 4, 2019 by Michael BroadSeptember 2, 2019

Local residents are objecting to the opening of a shelter for companion animals of victims of domestic abuse on the basis of noise.

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Posted in animal sanctuary | Tagged animal abuse and criminal domestic violence, animal rescue australia, animal shelter, australia, domestic violence | Leave a reply

75-year Old Woman’s Animal Rescue Could Close After 30 Years

PoC avatarPosted on March 19, 2019 by Michael BroadMarch 19, 2019

75-year-old Carole Webb, a former veterinary nurse, has run Farm Animal Rescue Sanctuary (FARS) for 30 years. She needs financial help through a sponsor or sponsors. The video pretty much tells the story of this woman and her incredible effort … Continue reading →

Posted in animal sanctuary | Tagged animal rescue, crowdfunding | Leave a reply

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