Good Animal News

The look of sheer determination – Iditarod 2010

Dora — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:12:56 +0000

In my mind, the most beautiful dogs in the world!
And this race is the most extremely hard one I know of!!!

Cat survives being shot by an arrow

Dora — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:08:09 +0000

By: WDAY Staff Reports

hief River Falls, Minn. (WDAY TV) – A cat in Thief River Falls is making an amazing recovery. A family found a stray cat they have been caring for at their door with an arrow through its body.

On Saturday the Engen family brought the cat to the Pennington county human society. And you might say this cat used up one of it 9 lives because Wubbie, that’s its name, is doing well after the arrow was removed.

Full story and video here

Wakka with chip

Dora — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:05:17 +0000

Credit: Linden Tea

- So, I like it too!:)

Fundraiser for horse rescue and rehab facility

Dora — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:04:36 +0000

Thursday, March 11, 2010
DURHAM — The public is invited to the Equine Protection of North America’s third “Party of Gold” fundraising event on Thursday, March 25 from 6 pm to 8 pm at 580 Bay Road in Durham.

The goal is to raise money to use in caring for the rescue group’s horses through the upcoming spring months. The “Party of Gold” provides attendees with the opportunity to sell their old gold jewelry that they no longer want.

Twenty percent of what is sold will go to help pay for medical bills, hay and feed for the Equine Protection of North America horses. The organization depends on community support to help aid in the care and feeding of its horses.

Call 603-828-7312 or email info@eponarescue.org to RSVP or to find out more information. For more information on Equine Protection of North America., or how to make a donation, visit http://www.eponarescue.org/index.html.

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About EPONA.:
EPONA is a State Certified Equine Rescue and Rehabilitation Facility. EPONA is a non-profit 501(c)(3) Charitable Organization dedicated to the betterment and welfare of horses that have been abused and neglected. EPONA is based in Epping, NH and relies on support from its volunteers, sponsors and donors to provide care and comfort to the equine residents until they can be adopted out to loving families.

On the web: http://www.eponarescue.org/index.html

Kiss me darling!

Dora — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:57:53 +0000

Credit: Robobobobo

Jasper

Dora — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:40:37 +0000

Credit: mmv824

You are so purrrrrrrrrrrrrrfect!!!

Homeless Indian puppies get adopted!

Dora — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:30:28 +0000

“Only for true dog-lovers, not breed-conscious people”, says Aparna Bhatt, when she looks for a home for her rescues. Aparna and her husband founded KARMA (Kulture for Animal Rehabilitation & Mass Awareness), a grassroots organisation that fosters homeless Indian puppies until a family adopts them. Her way of working is a stark contrast to that of the breeder community. Due to a demand for ‘pure’ breeds, pedigree females are treated like machinery, housed in cramped cages and made to reproduce repeatedly. Pugs often have to give birth through c-sections, risking the lives of both mother and pups. Breeders frequently mate those of the same family (known as inbreeding), resulting in serious genetic defects that reduce the animals’ health and life span.

Full article here

Skinny One-eyed Stray Cat Gets Love!

Dora — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:02:55 +0000

Dog adoptions saving cats’ lives

Dora — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:57:20 +0000

By Jeremiah Stettler

Hundreds of cats owe their lives to dogs in Salt Lake County, where an innovative adoption program is giving those furballs a better chance than ever at finding homes.
The county saved the lives of an unprecedented 1,600 cats last year, more than double the nearly 800 that typically avoid euthanasia. And those rescues couldn’t have been done without a little help from the county’s canines.
By putting a higher price tag on some dogs, the county’s shelter has done away with its $65 adoption fee for adult cats and now offers those felines for free. Kittens still cost, but cats six months and older get a free ride to a new home.

Read the rest of the story here

Jo-Jo close up

Dora — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 03:30:43 +0000

Credit: Camel the only one.

What a beauty of a bird!!!