But since the promise has already been made, the family has a number of rescue groups offering to help them find the perfect puppy for their daughters..
Benedict is the godmother of animal rescue efforts in the Pikes Peak region. She founded Dreampower Animal Rescue in Colorado Springs in 1990 - the first no-kill animal rescue operation in the region.
Lori Clemente, chairwoman of the animal rescue program, looks at the land upon which Community Builders had hoped to build an animal rescue shelter and education center..
2008-11-16 Hundreds of pet lovers line up for adoption-St. Petersburg Times
About 375 animals were adopted Saturday, said Hillsborough County Animal Services spokeswoman Marti Ryan. More will probably be adopted in the next week because several agencies, like the Aussie Rescue and Placement Helpline, do not handle same-day adoptions, she said.
Deborah Kay, with the Tampa Bay Humane Society, holds Libby, a 3-month-old Labrador mix, outside the Fall Pet Adoption Expo at the Florida State Fairgrounds. Organizers said several hundred people were waiting at the 10 a. m. start time Saturday.
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2008-11-16 Groups to Obamas: Consider shelter dogs
But since the promise has already been made, the family has a number of rescue groups offering to help them find the perfect puppy for their daughters. The HSUS, the ASPCA, Best Friends Animal Society, the AKC and even the Atlanta Humane Society have offered to help the family find a pet. They also can search on sites like and .
The online pet store is donating its profits from sales today to the Hightower Farm and Animal Sanctuary in Snellville. The site sells collars, leashes, harnesses and more for dogs, cats and horses, and shipping is free. More information: .
Before the election, Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, made it clear that they wanted to get a shelter dog for their daughters, who had been promised a puppy for helping their dad campaign. But the day after the election, Obama said they werent sure t / - Main print_section_Living Sandra Eckstein dogs groups family pets animals organizations humane society people allergies news cats tickets clubs restaurants parades costumes
2008-11-16 Daily Record-Local news serving Ellensburg, Cle Elum, Roslyn, Thorp, Kittitas, Vantage, South Cle Elum, Easton, Snoqualmie and Suncadia
Lori Clemente, chairwoman of the animal rescue program, looks at the land upon which Community Builders had hoped to build an animal rescue shelter and education center. The plans were abandoned Thursday evening after the Kittitas County Boar of Adjustment upheld an appeal from the shelter and education centers would-be neighbors, the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church of South Cle Elum.
Lori Clemente, chairwoman of the animal rescue program, said animals at the site would be supervised. and ldquo;This is not a kennel, and rdquo; she said, arguing against the perception of a place where dogs barked uncontrollably. and ldquo;We will take in strays but they will be a small number. and rdquo;
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Benedict is the godmother of animal rescue efforts in the Pikes Peak region. She founded Dreampower Animal Rescue in Colorado Springs in 1990 - the first no-kill animal rescue operation in the region and still the largest. Many of the smaller rescue groups in the area were founded by people who started off as volunteers at Dreampower.
Obviously, because (Benedict) founded the first one in this area, shes a critical part of our history," said Aubrey Eastman, director of Dreampower Animal Rescue. "We tip our hat to her, because shes allowed us all to grow in our own ways. "
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2008-11-15 Selma Times-Journal Shelter needs help now
This is really sad. These animals that go in there are depending on HUMANS to care for them. They need people and rely on us to keep them healthy and feed. Its really sickness me that in our city we put money in places that it shouldnt go whether pocketed by a crook in city government or just wasting it on useless things. It really goes to show what we find important in our town. Having an animal shelter was a great idea and we as a communtiy should STEP UP and SUPPORT IT. Whether it be via donations or volunteering. Ask yourself this how would you feel if the dog or cat you love was euthanized AKA "put to sleep" because they had nowhere for it or nothing to give it. It something our community needs to think about deeply.
2008-11-15 Animal shelter seeks sweeties for fundraiser-Local-Myrtle Beach Online
The nonprofit group that runs the Myrtle Beach animal shelter is trying to put together its popular annual Sweetie Pie Contest to help fund shelter operations. In years past, the contest has raised about usd. 80,000 in a single night.
Last weekends Walk for the Animals brought in about usd. 10,800, Bine told the board Thursday, and after expenses, the shelter should net about usd. 9,000.
Calling all Sweetie Pies: The Grand Strand Humane Society needs you. All you have to do is be a man willing to dress as a woman - and raise at least usd. 3,000. - Local
2008-11-15 Fox 44-Burlington and Plattsburgh News, Weather and Sports-Fox44. net Rutland County animal shelter stops taking cats
The shelter in Pittsford, which was designed to hold about 90 of the animals, has nearly 150 now, prompting executive director Gretchen Goodman to temporarily put a halt to cat adoptions Thursday.
The Monroe County Property and Purchasing Committee addressed the issue of a new Animal Shelter in its meeting Wednesday, with Reidy and Sharel Martin n who have helped spearhead fund raising and research for the project on their own n in attendance. The committee showed support for the idea, but was not able to commit to a location to move forward with plans for construction of the project until more details are worked out, including the plans for a new justice center. Reidy and Martin were advised by the committee to go next to the countys Building Committee to work out more of the details.
2008-11-14 NewsChannel Nashville, Tennessee-Pet Adoptions Affected By Economy
Fewer adoptions means Happy Tales and other rescue groups cant save as many animals Metro Animal Control has seen a slight increase in adoptions, but its not enough to keep up the huge number of surrendered animals.
Rescue groups noticed that the number of animal surrenders is up, but the number of adoptions is down. Also, contributions are down, but the number of animal rescue is up.
FRANKLIN, Tenn. - When times are tough, its a hard time to consider making an addition to the family such as adopting a pet.
2008-11-14 Ap The Dickinson Press Dickinson, North Dakota
Those involved with Oreos Animal Rescue and Pet Project said they should have been notified before the animals were euthanized.
Our group was actually devastated and in shock when we heard the news," said Sharon Dorval, Vice President of Pet Project, another group that cares for abandoned animals. "Words cant even describe it, that this could happen. "
We are shocked and dismayed by what happened," said Tara Couch, president of Oreos Animal Rescue in Dickinson, which works to find homes for abandoned animals.
