Tag: Adopt

Have a heart, adopt a dog

IT ALL started in 2008 when my friend, Joanne Low, told me that a dog in Subang Jaya had been brutally handled by local council dog catchers. The animal had run through a rubbish chute into the car porch of an empty house, when the dog catchers gave chase. The dog catchers went through the same chute but instead of …

Adopt One — Or Even Two — Pet Cats on Long Island

Sign up for our COVID-19 newsletter to stay up to date on the latest coronavirus news across New York This week’s line-up is filled with double adoption requests. While this may sound like a big question, adopting a bonded couple is just as easy (if not easier) than adopting a lone pet. Tied animals tend to thrive on one another, …

Homeward Bound at capacity, seeks people to adopt cats in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) – Homeward Bound Cat Adoptions says they are currently at CATpacity with cats and kittens, so adoptions are required now. In a published statement, the organization said, “Choose from kittens, old cats, cute cats, kind cats, and calm cats! There are spotted cats, striped cats, white cats, and black cats. They all have to find a home …

“TOO OLD” TO ADOPT A DOG?

  This week’s topic was suggested by a friend—Kim Campbell, who lives in British Columbia, messaged me: “Have you ever done an article on seniors getting a dog? Where to get one, based on how many rescues won’t adopt to them?” Some rescue organizations and animal shelters have upper age limits on older adopters, although the ‘too old’ may vary …

Cats, Cats, And More Cats! Adopt One on Long Island Today

Sign up for our COVID-19 newsletter to stay up to date on the latest coronavirus news across New York This week’s list is a real treat for cat lovers. No matter what you’re looking for in a cat lover, there is something for everyone! While they’re all adorable, we put the spotlight on cute Samantha, an older cat who recently …

Adopt a Shelter Dog Month is in October

October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, and the Best Friends Animal Society has a plea: if you are able and have the resources, please consider adopting a rescue pet from your local animal shelter. While the no-kill rate is successfully trending down, many shelter animals still need to be euthanized, which is why it is important to adopt from …

Young boy asks mother cat permission to adopt her baby

PENDER COUNTY, NC (WECT / Gray News) – A kitten adopted from an animal shelter in southeast North Carolina may have hit the jackpot with her new family. Before making the decision to bring this dwarf home, the little boy made sure to ask the kitten’s mother for permission. He wanted to make sure she would be fine when his …

Adopt One of These Precious Cats on Long Island

Sign up for our COVID-19 newsletter to stay up to date on the latest coronavirus news across New York With so many cats going up for adoption this week, it’s hard to decide which one to choose. But the good news is, you enjoy the company of other cats the most. So why not go to your local animal shelter …

Adopt a ‘Heavy’ cat, a special needs dog with heart

Thursday was a foodie day, with National Lasagna Day, Chili Dog Day, and Chicken Wing Day falling on the same day. If you didn’t know there was such a day, you are not alone. We wouldn’t have known if a resident of the Burlington County Animal Shelters hadn’t protested. Heavy D had circled the date on his little kitten calendar …