Animal rescue non-profits cannot run on nice comments and prayers (which are appreciated by the way – rescuers deal with some pretty sad business, so encouragement is always welcome). What they need are volunteers to help share the work, to help with transports, to help out at events. They need donations of money, time, pet…
Two Sundays ago (March 5, 2017) we lost our beloved little Sam. He was just barely six months old. He rapidly developed an unexplained, and terribly high fever. He had not been sick, nor did he display any other signs or symptoms. We took him to the University of Illinois Small Animal Clinic knowing what…
Did you know the House of Representatives is considering a “Pet and Women Safety” (PAWS) Act? It was introduced to the House floor on February 7, 2017 and is sponsored by Congresswoman Katherine Clark of the 5th District of Massachusetts. This bill, if passed, would allocate (grant) funding to help assist families with pets displaced…
The story-line below was copied from an album description I have on Facebook, where I documented the progress of the kittens over time. On September 24, 2016 our neighbor knocked on our door about 10:00 PM very worried because she found a batch of kittens under her deck. She did not want them there (she…
Friday, January 13, 2017 – North Bergen, New Jersey * There are photos in this blog that may be upsetting to some people! * On Thursday morning Kelly Shannon went out to feed a few friendly neighborhood feral cats, just like she always does before work every day. Imagine her horror and surprise when she…