Volunteer Group Cooks Thanksgiving Feast For 16 Shelter Animals & 30 Feral Cats

By: Lindsey Broman|In: Catahoula Leopard Dog|Last Updated: November 30, 2022

Volunteer Group Cooks Thanksgiving Feast For 16 Shelter Animals & 30 Feral Cats

Everyone loves a good meal on Thanksgiving, and the dogs and cats at one rescue shelter in Springfield, GA, are no exception. In fact, these furry darlings may appreciate that meal more than we will ever know. Because when you’re searching for your forever home or living in the wild, such a fine meal from kind-hearted animal lovers can be few and far between.

And with that thought in mind, the Guardians of Effingham Animal Rescue got busy in the kitchen whipping up a delicious spread for the rescue animals at the Effingham County Animal Shelter as well as a local feral colony with a colossal clowder of cats.

A Feast for The Furry

The Guardians of Effingham Animal Rescue are celebrating a win this week, with their Thanksgiving Meal for Shelter Pets initiative coming off as “an absolute success,” according to the group’s Facebook page.

By: Lindsey Broman|In: Terrier Dog|Last Updated: November 12, 2022

Dog Training for Shelter and Rescue Dogs

Specialist Canine Coach and Behavioral Professional, Doggy Dan (operator of the doggy schooling web-site, TheOnlineDogTrainer.com) has produced a pet training method identified as, The Canine Calming Code, which is significantly efficient for shelter and rescue canines. It’s straightforward to observe and low-cost.

Teaching Shelter and Rescue Pet dogs

Rescue and shelter canine can be properly trained the exact same as any other canine. But sadly, these pet dogs normally have had matters in their background these kinds of as neglect, abuse or abandonment. This will make time, persistence, suitable socialization and comprehending vital for education a shelter or rescue pet.

The ideal way to train any pet, no matter of their age, is to understand WHY the puppy is behaving the way they are, then mastering to communicate with the dog in a way they’ll fully grasp and answer to. It’s the simplest, most successful and fastest way to

By: Lindsey Broman|In: Collie Dog|Last Updated: October 28, 2022

Celebrate Shelter Pets Day (+ tips to get those share-worthy dog photos!)

Every day in our home is Celebrate Shelter Pets Day (just ask our two dogs and three cats–all former shelter residents) but we can all really pull out the stops every December for this one-day event.

Celebrate Shelter Pets Day - December pet holiday

When is Celebrate Shelter Pets Day?

Celebrate Shelter Pets Day is observed every December 5. This pet holiday began in 2010 as a joint project by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and Maddie’s Fund as a day for people who have adopted pets to share photos on social media.

First called Shelter Pets Take Over Facebook Day, the day was invented as a fun way for people to show their adopted pets–which would then hopefully encourage more people to consider pet adoption.

The reason the groups took this approach was because surveys they had conducted showed, “People are three times more likely to go to a shelter or rescue group when

By: Lindsey Broman|In: Animal Rescue|Last Updated: September 12, 2021

Maine animal shelter rescues nearly 40 animals from shelters hit hard by Ida

KENNEBUNK, Maine (WMTW) – The Animal Welfare Society in Kennebunk has rescued nearly 40 cats and dogs from shelters hit hard by Hurricane Ida.

The shelter partnered with Animal Rescue Front to bring 17 dogs and 22 cats to Maine from Hancock County, Mississippi. The animals arrived Wednesday.

Shelter officials said the rescued cats and dogs will be examined, spayed or neutered, received necessary vaccinations and be microchipped before being put up for adoption next week.

Anyone wishing to help support the animals is encouraged to make a financial donation though the Animal Welfare Society’s website.

People wishing to adopt the pets should go to the AWS website for more information, including how to make an adoption appointment.