Onslow County Animal Services staff and volunteers got to speak the single phrase that makes everything worthwhile, “We came back empty handed.” Director Howard Martin shared that sentiment with JDNews following their Saturday event at a local car dealership where every single adoptable animal, 19 dogs and 31 cats, found a forever home. Below is the … [Read more...] about Good News! Shelter Empty After Event
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Lovesick Romeo the Cat And Juliet the Dog Are Reunited
Romeo the cat and Juliet the dog are inseparable. They looked out for each other as strays, and became despondent when they were separated at a Chula Vista shelter. Until it became apparent to all that their bond should not be broken. A rescuer found the pair "hiding under a car together and cuddling," shelter administrator Amanda Mills told ABC News today. "And when they … [Read more...] about Lovesick Romeo the Cat And Juliet the Dog Are Reunited
Kitten Searching for Home as He Learns to Trust
Jersey Shore was found in a backyard, in a box with his four litter mates. They were only a few weeks old when the woman who found them brought them to CATS Bridge to Rescue, a no-kill cat rescue organization in Pennsylvania. As a kitten, Jersey didn’t like being handled, so he just stayed in the background while his brothers and sisters monopolized the attention. The … [Read more...] about Kitten Searching for Home as He Learns to Trust
Breaking News: CA Lawmakers Reject Hayden Law Repeal
Governor Jerry Brown's controversial proposal to repeal the Hayden Law was defeated in the state Assembly today. … [Read more...] about Breaking News: CA Lawmakers Reject Hayden Law Repeal
Rally Asks Legislators to “Paws and Think” Before Allowing Repeal of Shelter Law
Animal welfare organizations and public officials joined together today to ask California lawmakers not to repeal the Hayden Law, with its lifesaving protections for shelter animals. … [Read more...] about Rally Asks Legislators to “Paws and Think” Before Allowing Repeal of Shelter Law