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Orange County Animal Care announces new shelter director with focus on training and volunteer programs
Orange County Animal Care announces former Austin Pets Alive leader Mike Kaviani as new shelterl director. This follows the former director stepping down subsequent to a Civil law suit bringing to light continued violations of animal welfare laws at OCAC. Kaviani is expected to draw on his experience at Austin Pets Alive to introduce programs to increase community engagement, rehabilitate animals with behavioral problems, and ultimately, increase life saving.
09/08/2018 at 7:20AM Laura Jones -
San Bernardino Animal Shelter to remain open (for now) after public outcry
June 22, 2018, San Bernardino, CA - After considering the closure of the San Bernardino City animal shelter for budgetary reasons, the City Council bowed to public pressure to keep the shelter open for at least one year. Animal advocates and the community of San Bernardino have this limited timeframe to turn the shelter finances around in order for it to remain open, and to save animals' lives. If you want to volunteer to help, financially or by volunteering your time, please contact Alice Chow: https://www.facebook.com/alice.chow.18 https://www.sbsun.com/2018/06/21/amid-public-outcry-san-bernardino-animal-shelter-to-remain-open/ https://www.change.org/p/may-21-2018-we-need-positive-emails-and-signatures-now-together-we-can-save-7000-animals-a-year-we-need-to-keep-th-keep-san-bernardino-city-animal-shelter-ca-open
07/13/2018 at 2:17AM Laura Jones -
Best Friends discusses community cat programs
Best Friends discussed why community cat programs such as trap neuter release are essential for a no kill model https://www.bestfriends.org/stories-blog-videos/latest-news/why-community-cat-programs-are-essential-making-country-no-kill-2025
05/21/2018 at 5:55PM Laura Jones -
National Rescue Dog Day
https://www.google.com/amp/s/nationaldaycalendar.com/national-rescue-dog-day-may-20/%3famp
05/12/2018 at 6:18PM Cassandra Fragoso -
Lost and found service for pets
Almost 200,000 pets have been reunited with their owners using Pawboost.com https://www.pawboost.com/
05/07/2018 at 4:39PM Laura Jones -
Michigan Pet Fund Alliance- helping rescues and shelters work together to become No Kill in Michigan
http://www.michiganpetfund.org/michigan-pet-fund-alliance-2/
05/02/2018 at 2:08PM Laura Jones -
Free behavioral training courses for pet owners
https://fearfreehappyhomes.com/all-courses/
05/02/2018 at 1:56PM Laura Jones -
Need Help With Vet Bills? 15 Sources of Relief, for individuals
https://www.youcaring.com/blog/2016/need-help-with-vet-bills
04/20/2018 at 6:39PM Laura Jones -
Local rescue critiques the San Diego Animal Services contract with San Diego Humane Society
The City of San Diego just released the draft contract with San Diego Humane Society (SDHS) who will be taking over animal control on July 1st, 2018. • THERE IS NO PROVISION THAT San Diego Humane Society HAS TO REACH OUT FOR ANIMALS AT RISK - The only wording in the contract says SDHS must "maintain partnerships with regional rescue partnerships to facilitate the placement of adoptable, fosterable animals" - but what about the animals they deem "unadoptable" which are primarily the ones Frosted Faces Foundation rescues? • The required live release is only 80% for cats and dogs **THIS IS AWFUL** The County is requiring 85% live release rate in its managed competition contract and for Fiscal Year 2017 DAS' live release rate was 86%! Many more animals WILL die under this 80% live release requirement. Luckily this initial contract is only for 18 months, after which contract terms and policies will be reconsidered. Contract documents are attached. Read a local rescues take on the arrangement here: https://www.facebook.com/frostedfacesfoundation/posts/1891256180936923
04/16/2018 at 11:26PM Laura Jones -
Long Beach Animal Care Services Review by the Long Beach City Auditor and JVR Consulting
"The City is at a critical juncture. It must determine what kind of an animal shelter it wants ACS to be and ensure the Bureau has the resources and operations necessary to provide desired services and programs."
04/16/2018 at 6:41PM Laura Jones -
Elk Grove is constructing new animal shelter set for completion in 2019 (Sacramento)
http://www.elkgrovecity.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=109669&pageId=8494818
04/16/2018 at 5:59PM Laura Jones -
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Rancho Cordova Animal Control, Elk Grove Animal Care Services, Folsom Animal Services, and Citrus Heights Animal Control contracts with Sacramento SPCA
Shelter services for the City are provided by the Sacramento SPCA. Here's the full list: https://sdhumane.org/jurisdiction-chart/
04/17/2018 at 3:23AM Laura Jones -
Sacramento's crackdown on pet owners who fail to license their dogs and cats seems to be working
"Although rabies cases in humans are rare, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, wildlife in California can carry the rabies virus and infect domestic animals. Licensed pets also are easier to track and reunite with their owners, Knepp pointed out. The city's $20 licensing fee includes a free rabies vaccine and identifying microchip. Knepp said the shelter is perpetually underfunded and overloaded, and the new licensing revenue will relieve some pressure. "I may be able to put this money toward veterinary help, officers and helping injured animals," she said. "There is a cost to saving these lives, but I want to do it."" Read more: http://www.sacbee.com/entertainment/living/pets/article207005119.html
04/16/2018 at 5:27PM Laura Jones -
Long Beach Animal Advocates protest for shelter reform outside fundraiser for Mayor
https://www.facebook.com/LBANIMALADVOCATES/videos/213986542528778/?q=long%20beach%20animal%20advocates
04/01/2018 at 4:21PM Laura Jones -
Dogs euthanized by San Diego Humane Society and the Department of Animal Services without reaching out to rescue groups
Hundreds of dogs are euthanized by the San Diego Humane Society and the Department of Animals Services because they don't reach out to rescues for dogs who are deemed "unadoptable." https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1938255759837494&id=100009592661400
03/06/2018 at 5:25AM Laura Jones -
The American Rescue Dog ShowRESCUE DOGS TAKE THE SPOTLIGHT IN FILMING OF NEW TV SPECIAL TO BE AIRED ON HALLMARK CHANNEL MONDAY FEBRUARY 19: 8pm PST 7pm Central time Brought to you by the producer of Fox's All Star Dog Rescue Special, comes a new televised special featuring rescue dogs. The rescue dogs will compete in hilarious and adorable categories such as “Best Couch Potato” – “Best in Wiggle Butt” – “Best Snorer” and many more, in the hopes of winning $25,000 for a worthy rescue group. Basset Hound Group Saint Bernard Group English Bulldog Group Maltese Group Best in Couch Potato Best in Talking Best in Underbite Best in Wiggle Butt Best in Snoring Best in Fetching Best in Kissing Best in Listening Best in Senior Dogs Best in Special Needs Dogs
02/17/2018 at 7:53PM Laura Jones -
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The recycling of our pets (LA City)
This is what happens to the dead animal carcasses from LA City shelters.
02/17/2018 at 7:50PM Laura Jones -
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Carson Foster Team website
http://www.carsonfosters.com/
02/15/2018 at 9:37PM Laura Jones -
Scrutiny on the stats behind LA Animal Services claim to have reached No Kill goal for dogs
Posted by Nathan Winograd: "Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced that, "LA reaches 'no-kill' goal for dogs in city shelters": "In 2017," he said, "the city saved 92.4 percent of the dogs taken in by city shelters, and 81.3 percent of the cats." The increasing number of dogs being saved in L.A. shelters is worth celebrating, but L.A. is not No Kill for dogs. In fact, it doesn't have a 92.4% live release rate for dogs and it certainly doesn't have an 81.3% live release rate for cats. To get there, they are excluding those who died in their kennels and other animals in their calculations. It's actually 85.7% (only 69.8% of pit bulls), and only 69.6% if you count all the cats. And you should count them all. Moreover, statistics from the best performing shelters in the nation indicate that ending the killing of all but irremediably physically suffering animals entering a shelter results in a life-release rate of 99% of the animals, too many shelters are claiming “No Kill” success when a 90% live release rate is achieved. Is it worth celebrating because it used to be lower? Absolutely. But does it indicate that only those animals who are irremediably physically suffering — in other words, those animals for whom killing really is “euthanasia” — are the only ones losing their lives? Absolutely not. And pretending otherwise continues to put those falling through the safety net at risk. Learn how to read behind the headlines: Defining No Kill: nokilladvocacycenter.org/defining-no-kill.html Calculating Live Release Rates: nokilladvocacycenter.org/live-release-rates.html" https://www.facebook.com/nathanwinograd/posts/1802975693060000
02/06/2018 at 5:57PM Laura Jones -
Orange County Animal Care shelter Director resigns after continued violations of law are exposed
Boisot: Status of Citizen Lawsuit Against OC Animal Shelter https://voiceofoc.org/2018/01/boisot-status-of-citizen-lawsuit-against-oc-animal-shelter/ Posted by Saskia Boisot Feb 2: "I have official confirmation that Dr. Hawkins has resigned her position as director of OC Animal Care. She will be staying on as head veterinarian, but the position of director is now vacant. I can’t say much more than that at this time, except that animal advocacy works." https://www.facebook.com/groups/nokillshelteralliance/permalink/911630052336467/
02/03/2018 at 1:36AM Laura Jones -
The Humane Society of the United States does not have its own animal shelters
https://www.humanewatch.org/ad/tv-ad-help-homeless-pets-not-the-humane-society-of-the-us-30-sec/
01/31/2018 at 8:54PM Anonymous animal advocate -
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Proof that PETA killed 36,000 animals since 1998 in its West Virginia shelter
The statistics which prove that very sadly, PETA's West Virginia shelter has killed 85.8% of animals it has taken in since 1998. https://www.petakillsanimals.com/proof-peta-kills/#petakills
01/16/2018 at 5:49AM Anonymous animal advocate -
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Sources of the $2million in grants received by the Humane Society of the United States in 2015
Ethel Frends Charitable Foundation Silicon Valley Community Foundation The TJX Foundation, Inc. Madge C. Fairfax Trust Irene C. Evans Charity Trust Pauline Bill Trust Louise Ramer Green Trust The Mitchell & Elaine Yanow Charitable Trust Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Frances Seebe Trust Clara Helen Firth Charitable Trust Compton Foundation The Elinor Patterson Baker Foundation Bryans Foundation, Inc. Oklahoma City Community Foundation, Inc. The Balogh Family Foundation, Inc. The O'Toole Family Foundation Meredith Corporation Foundation Paul G. Arpin Charitable Trust Melvin S. Cutler Charitable Foundation Subaru of America Foundation, Inc. Kraft Foods Group Foundation Draydor Foundation Friends of Animals Foundation Annenberg Foundation Communities Foundation of Texas, Inc. The Regina Bauer Frankenberg Foundation The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region The Seattle Foundation Fairfield County's Community Foundation, Inc. Doree Taylor Charitable Foundation Fred J. and Shirley H. Jordan Foundation Mckesson Foundation Catalina Marketing Charitable Foundation National Fuel Gas Company Foundation Kirkpatrick Foundation The Summerlee Foundation Doreen Downs Miller Foundation, Inc. Poplock Family Foundation, Inc. Roberta L. Zuhlke Trust Reese Family Charitable Foundation Zadeck Family Foundation Sol and Hilda Furst Foundation Dorothy D. & John C. Fitterer Foundation, Inc. The Cirila Fund The Joe & Hellen Darion Foundation, Inc. Isabel Francis and Ralph Lawrence Smith Foundation The Ruskin-Zafren Foundation Apple Foundation, Inc. Rita Neergaard Hansen Charitable Trust The Nestor Charitable Foundation Fairways Foundation Janklow Foundation Oliver & Evelyn Smith Foundation Elinor Beidler Siklossy Foundation Wollowick Family Foundation Harry L. Willett Foundation Lend-A-Hand Society, Inc. Marcus Private Foundation for Protection of Cats & Pets Suzanne M. Nora Johnson and David G. Johnson Foundation Harvey C. Krentzman Charitable Foundation Trust The Wilson Foundation Amsted Industries Foundation Louis P. Singer Fund Inc. The Frank L. and Sarah Miller Coulson Foundation TQL Foundation, Inc. Prince Charitable Trusts The Duffield Family Foundation The Jelks Family Foundation, Inc. Arcus Foundation
01/16/2018 at 5:48AM Anonymous animal advocate -
Humane Society grant source for spay/neuter and vetting
Post by High Plateau Humane Society Thank you to Chrissy's Fund for the $10,000 grant that enabled HPHS to fix and treat many Modoc dogs. The latest grant is spent, so to continue this important work we desperately need volunteers to do Grant Research! http://highplateauhumanesociety.rescuegroups.org/
01/16/2018 at 5:39AM Laura Jones -
SPCA Of Eastern Madera County building a new shelter
http://www.emcspca.org/shelter.htm
01/16/2018 at 3:02AM Laura Jones -
Youth program in Santa Barbara educating on compassion for pets
http://www.care4paws.org/youthprograms
01/15/2018 at 10:04PM Laura Jones -
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Ariana Grande helps shelter pets get adopted at her concerts
https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/magazine-feature/6730111/ariana-grande-dog-rescue-humane-society-bark-box-philanthropy
01/12/2018 at 2:54AM Laura Jones -
What Stand Up for Animals is all about
01/11/2018 at 7:21PM Laura Jones -
Explanation of modified save rate published by many animal shelters
Posted on FB by Kristen Auerbach: How do you list your save rate? There is so much confusion around this issue. We at Pima Animal Care Center, because we still accept 'owner requests for euthanasia,' calculate both our raw 'noses-in, noses-out' save rate which includes ALL animals, even the ones whose owners specifically request euthanasia for their pet and the Asilomar 'modified' save rate, which is the save rate once you back out the pets who were surrendered for euthanasia. Both pieces of information are important but many times, you only see the Asilomar 'adjusted' number. We're committed to sharing both of these data points because many times, people surrender their pets just because they aren't able to afford medical care. We save about 25% of the animals 'surrendered for euthanasia.' When people surrender a pet to us this way, we always let them know we do an independent medical and behavioral evaluation on every pet and we don't just do 'euthanasia on demand.' Every pet who comes into our care is evaluated and saved if we believe that's in the best interest of that animal. We've found that the community and the pet owners who come to us are so grateful we make every effort to find a positive live outcome for each animal in our care. Pictured here are both save rate data points for 2017. https://www.facebook.com/kristen.auerbach.12/posts/926849307474297
01/09/2018 at 1:09AM Laura Jones -
Free a shelter pet for a day
https://www.thedodo.com/top-5-places-you-can-enjoy-a-d-994826388.html
01/08/2018 at 9:46PM Laura Jones -
Commercial breeder regulations by State (at a high level)
https://www.aspca.org/sites/default/files/state_puppy_mills_guide_w_chart_june2015.pdf
01/07/2018 at 5:44AM Laura Jones
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This man dedicated 4-5 years to painting the faces of 5,500 pets whose lives were lost in US shelters, equating to the number of euthanasias in ONE day: An Act of Dog
I feel compelled to share this film with you that I watched about a man (and his partner) who dedicated 4-5 years to painting the faces of 5,500 pets euthanized in the US shelters; this figure equates to the number of dogs and cats euthanized in US shelters in ONE day. It sounds depressing, but if you watch this film, I believe a more accurate word to describe it would be inspiring. Mark Barone's project inspired hundreds of school students to create change in their own communities. His dedication and passion for his project defies belief. https://video.ket.org/video/3007480437/ http://people.com/pets/artist-mark-barone-paints-portraits-of-5500-euthanized-dogs-to-raise-awareness-about-the-plight-of-shelter-animals/ https://anactofdog.org/
01/06/2018 at 08:27PM Laura Jones -
WHO…Other Than Overburdened Rescue Organizations and Adoptions Volunteers…Has a Greater Stake (...Or Even Any Stake at All…) in: 1. Stopping Indiscriminate Backyard Breeding of Dogs; AND 2. Reducing Avoidable Shelter Intake?
We cannot overemphasize our appreciation for the enormous, time-intensive and all-consuming responsibility rescues and adoptions volunteers face in terms of saving lives and striving for “No Kill”. That said, we also need to appeal to you already-overworked volunteers to go even beyond adoptions (“firefighting”) to get to the source of the problem, indiscriminate breeding (see following paragraph). You adopters currently are the only group of animal volunteers in sufficient numbers to make a difference and help ‘grow’ a grass roots movement . An overriding problem is that while the basic mantra of rescues is “Adopt, Don’t Shop…”, there are “supply push” Back Yard Breeder’s (BYB's) in communities all across this country and abroad who prey upon “impulse buyers” (irresponsible pet owners/”IPO’s” who won’t take the time/effort to become responsible pet owners). While rescues can adopt out only one and two dogs at a time, these deliberate BYBs’ are producing large and frequent litters due to their dogs’ geometric/exponential reproduction rate capabilities! Read more at: http://standupfordogs.tumblr.com/post/84860728256/who-other-than-overburdened-rescue-organizations
11/08/2017 at 02:29AM Ted -
Incredible example of a successful partnership between a municipal shelter and rescue organization
For almost 30 years, Pet Project Foundation (PPF) and the San Clemente-Dana Point Animal Shelter have been united in a unique partnership to provide pro-humane care to the lost and abandoned animals of our two cities. With PPF providing significant financial support, as well as donating over 25,000 hours of volunteer time each year, the shelter is able to ensure that every animal in its care will have a safe refuge until a permanent, loving home can be found – no matter how long that takes. http://www.petprojectfoundation.org/
06/13/2017 at 12:57AM Laura Jones -
Pet Rescue and Adoption Act, mandating only rescued pets are sold in pet stores, passes into law in California
AB485, the first ever Bill of its kind in the USA, passed into law in October 2017 as it leapt over the final hurdle of reaching Governor Brown's desk. From January 1, 2019, only rescued dogs, cats and rabbits may be sold in California's retail stores. California has spoken, and it does not see a place for pets sourced from breeders in the State's pet stores while hundreds of adoptable pets are euthanized daily in its shelters. Link to press release from sponsors of the Bill, Social Compassion in Legislation (SCIL): http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Governor-Brown-Signs-AB-485-into-California-State-Law.html?soid=1101925750350&aid=IsZ6X6aOwvI More information on SCIL's website: https://www.socialcompassioninlegislation.org/pet-rescue-and-adoption-act Link to the Bill wording: http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180AB485
11/08/2017 at 02:22AM Laura Jones -
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Strategic Advocacy Course
Learn how to be a more effective advocate for animals. Strategic advocacy is a key tool for achieving animal welfare goals in an effective and lasting manner. With this in mind, WAN has developed a Strategic Advocacy Course that is offered free of charge to animal advocates around the world. Read our blog posts about social change movements! How it works Students can access our course materials online, and can work at their own pace or select only the modules they find relevant to their needs. The course will guide students through the basic sociological principles of social movements, strategy, campaign development, and evaluation of their effectiveness. Each of the eight modules comes with a presentation which is accessible from the module's introduction page. Introduction Documents An Introduction to Advocacy Advocacy Tools - A full set of advocacy tools Further Advocacy Resources Module 1 Social Change Brief History of the Animal Protection Movement Top Tips Module 2 Strategic Planning Advocacy Strategy Process Notes Top Tips Module 3 Advocacy Research Top Tips Module 4 Networking and Alliances Top Tips Module 5 Campaigning Top Tips Module 6 Media and Communications Top Tips Module 7 Lobbying Top Tips Module 8 Monitoring and Evaluation Top Tips http://worldanimal.net/course-contents
11/06/2017 at 04:09AM Laura Jones -
Consumer Action to Stop Backyard Breeding By "BYB’S" AND Benefit Responsible Breeder Community
WHY PROMPT AND DECISIVE CONSUMER ACTION DIRECTED TOWARDS ALL BREEDERS IS NEEDED TO STOP INDISCRIMINATE BYB’S (AND HOW THIS CAN BENEFIT THE RESPONSIBLE BREEDER SECTOR IN VERY NEAR TERM). Many truly responsible breeders and countless animal welfare advocates share the goal of eliminating indiscriminate ‘backyard breeding’ across the U.S. and beyond. Such indiscriminate breeding certainly must be a huge and embarrassing thorn in the side of the responsible breeder community. And, from the perspective of all those who are concerned about all types of dogs unnecessarily ending up in shelters (….purebreds included) – many to be needlessly ‘killed’ – we all share in the responsibility of correcting this “shelter intake” situation, i.e. pet owners, responsible breeders, national humane organizations, public and private shelter managers, etc. A major issue, however, seems to be whatever level of regulation…if at all…the breeder community at large is willing to accept (and if regulation is indeed necessary) in order to greatly reduce or stop indiscriminate breeding. The following is an effort to make the case that “reasoned” regulation of the breeder community at large is necessary and would be a ‘win-win’ for responsible breeders, animals advocates and the ‘pet industry’ as a whole. Read more: http://standupfordogs.tumblr.com/post/66209606535/consumer-action-to-stop-bybs-and-benefit?soc_src=mail&soc_trk=ma
11/08/2017 at 02:54AM Ted -
SPCA and municipal sheltering partnership with astounding results
70% kill rate changed to a 70% save rate! http://www.animalsheltering.org/trainings/make-impact-strategies-building-successful-shelter-partnerships
11/08/2017 at 04:07AM Laura Jones -
No kill (open admission) shelter Director Tara Diller (Ventura County) discusses adoption counselling, vetting, transport programs, and more
http://www.vcstar.com/story/news/local/communities/camarillo/2017/03/10/how-camarillo-stays-no-kill-animal-shelter/97139464/
11/15/2017 at 11:57PM Laura Jones -
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OC Animal Care continues to flout animal welfare laws, following civil lawsuit
Posted by Sharon Logan: "A Public Service Announcement To The Residents And Citizens Of Orange County Regarding OC Animal Care. It has been 3 years since Paw Protectors Rescue initiated our lawsuit against OC Animal Care located in the City of Orange CA for OC Animal Care's numerous violations of the Hayden Act and most specifically in regards to ORE- Owner Surrendered Dogs where the owners are requesting that OC Animal Care euthanize their dogs. Here are just some of over the 102 pages we filed this month against OC Animal Care in OC Superior Court asking the court to enforce the settlement agreement that OC Animal Care has continually failed to abide to for the last two years. In the past two years Paw Protectors Rescue, our attorneys and some dedicated animal Advocates assembled a volunteer team that consisted of, a medical doctor, two retired attorneys, a paralegal, a Veterinarian, A data statistician and one paid consultant to analyze OC Animal Care's court ordered Euthanasia Reports that had to be provided to Paw Protectors Rescue and their attorneys. Some of the findings included that OC Animal Care euthanized 28 % of all the Pit Bulls and Staffordshire Terriers that entered OC Animal Care. 63% of Owner Requested Euthanized Dogs were Euthanized within 1 hour of entering OC Animal Care with the median time of just 45 minutes for OC Animal Care to kill Owner Requested Euthanized Dogs. This violates the Hayden Act and Paw Protectors Rescue's settlement agreement with OC Animal Care. Equally shocking would be the discovery that OC Animal Care would Euthanized 94% of the stray cats that ended up at OC Animal Care with 70% of those stray cats Euthanized within a day of entering OC Animal Care, notably 60 % percent of the stray cats were euthanized at OC Animal Care for the stated reason of being too young. There is no worse shelter in all of Orange County, CA than the County Ran OC Animal Care, OC Animal Care is a slaughter house for the unfortunate animals that end up there." https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10155802449128320&set=pcb.864431877056285&type=3&theater&ifg=1
11/22/2017 at 06:00AM Laura Jones -
Ways to find a rescue local to you
Type in your Zipcode here, uses PetFinder's database and presents in map format: https://www.humaneforpets.com/find-shelters/ Search for "dog rescue" or "cat rescue" and then filter by location to search for 501c3 rescues here, this is a more comprehensive list of rescues than PetFinder: http://www.guidestar.org/Home.aspx
01/06/2018 at 08:12PM Laura Jones -
What Stand Up for Animals is all about
01/11/2018 at 07:21PM Laura Jones -
Youth program in Santa Barbara educating on compassion for pets
http://www.care4paws.org/youthprograms
01/15/2018 at 10:04PM Laura Jones -
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Orange County Animal Care shelter Director resigns after continued violations of law are exposed
Boisot: Status of Citizen Lawsuit Against OC Animal Shelter https://voiceofoc.org/2018/01/boisot-status-of-citizen-lawsuit-against-oc-animal-shelter/ Posted by Saskia Boisot Feb 2: "I have official confirmation that Dr. Hawkins has resigned her position as director of OC Animal Care. She will be staying on as head veterinarian, but the position of director is now vacant. I can’t say much more than that at this time, except that animal advocacy works." https://www.facebook.com/groups/nokillshelteralliance/permalink/911630052336467/
02/03/2018 at 01:36AM Laura Jones -
Know Your Rights as a Rescuer & Shelter Volunteer Primer
02/20/2018 at 05:27AM Laura Jones -
CURRENT ENFORCEABILITY OF THE HAYDEN LAW OF 1998
By Taimie L. Bryant, one of the principal drafters of the Hayden Act
02/20/2018 at 05:33AM Laura Jones
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OC Animal Care continues to flout animal welfare laws, following civil lawsuit
Posted by Sharon Logan: "A Public Service Announcement To The Residents And Citizens Of Orange County Regarding OC Animal Care. It has been 3 years since Paw Protectors Rescue initiated our lawsuit against OC Animal Care located in the City of Orange CA for OC Animal Care's numerous violations of the Hayden Act and most specifically in regards to ORE- Owner Surrendered Dogs where the owners are requesting that OC Animal Care euthanize their dogs. Here are just some of over the 102 pages we filed this month against OC Animal Care in OC Superior Court asking the court to enforce the settlement agreement that OC Animal Care has continually failed to abide to for the last two years. In the past two years Paw Protectors Rescue, our attorneys and some dedicated animal Advocates assembled a volunteer team that consisted of, a medical doctor, two retired attorneys, a paralegal, a Veterinarian, A data statistician and one paid consultant to analyze OC Animal Care's court ordered Euthanasia Reports that had to be provided to Paw Protectors Rescue and their attorneys. Some of the findings included that OC Animal Care euthanized 28 % of all the Pit Bulls and Staffordshire Terriers that entered OC Animal Care. 63% of Owner Requested Euthanized Dogs were Euthanized within 1 hour of entering OC Animal Care with the median time of just 45 minutes for OC Animal Care to kill Owner Requested Euthanized Dogs. This violates the Hayden Act and Paw Protectors Rescue's settlement agreement with OC Animal Care. Equally shocking would be the discovery that OC Animal Care would Euthanized 94% of the stray cats that ended up at OC Animal Care with 70% of those stray cats Euthanized within a day of entering OC Animal Care, notably 60 % percent of the stray cats were euthanized at OC Animal Care for the stated reason of being too young. There is no worse shelter in all of Orange County, CA than the County Ran OC Animal Care, OC Animal Care is a slaughter house for the unfortunate animals that end up there." https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10155802449128320&set=pcb.864431877056285&type=3&theater&ifg=1
11/22/2017 at 6:00AM Laura Jones -
Consumer Action to Stop Backyard Breeding By "BYB’S" AND Benefit Responsible Breeder Community
WHY PROMPT AND DECISIVE CONSUMER ACTION DIRECTED TOWARDS ALL BREEDERS IS NEEDED TO STOP INDISCRIMINATE BYB’S (AND HOW THIS CAN BENEFIT THE RESPONSIBLE BREEDER SECTOR IN VERY NEAR TERM). Many truly responsible breeders and countless animal welfare advocates share the goal of eliminating indiscriminate ‘backyard breeding’ across the U.S. and beyond. Such indiscriminate breeding certainly must be a huge and embarrassing thorn in the side of the responsible breeder community. And, from the perspective of all those who are concerned about all types of dogs unnecessarily ending up in shelters (….purebreds included) – many to be needlessly ‘killed’ – we all share in the responsibility of correcting this “shelter intake” situation, i.e. pet owners, responsible breeders, national humane organizations, public and private shelter managers, etc. A major issue, however, seems to be whatever level of regulation…if at all…the breeder community at large is willing to accept (and if regulation is indeed necessary) in order to greatly reduce or stop indiscriminate breeding. The following is an effort to make the case that “reasoned” regulation of the breeder community at large is necessary and would be a ‘win-win’ for responsible breeders, animals advocates and the ‘pet industry’ as a whole. Read more: http://standupfordogs.tumblr.com/post/66209606535/consumer-action-to-stop-bybs-and-benefit?soc_src=mail&soc_trk=ma
11/08/2017 at 2:54AM Ted -
Director of Riverside County Animal Services interview - Rob Miller discusses how the euth rate reduced from 58% to 20%, and his increased focus on cats
http://limelightpr.com/rob-miller-director-of-riverside-county-dept-of-animal-services-talks-openly-with-faar/
01/06/2018 at 9:52PM Laura Jones -
Best Friends discusses community cat programs
Best Friends discussed why community cat programs such as trap neuter release are essential for a no kill model https://www.bestfriends.org/stories-blog-videos/latest-news/why-community-cat-programs-are-essential-making-country-no-kill-2025
05/21/2018 at 5:55PM Laura Jones -
WHO…Other Than Overburdened Rescue Organizations and Adoptions Volunteers…Has a Greater Stake (...Or Even Any Stake at All…) in: 1. Stopping Indiscriminate Backyard Breeding of Dogs; AND 2. Reducing Avoidable Shelter Intake?
We cannot overemphasize our appreciation for the enormous, time-intensive and all-consuming responsibility rescues and adoptions volunteers face in terms of saving lives and striving for “No Kill”. That said, we also need to appeal to you already-overworked volunteers to go even beyond adoptions (“firefighting”) to get to the source of the problem, indiscriminate breeding (see following paragraph). You adopters currently are the only group of animal volunteers in sufficient numbers to make a difference and help ‘grow’ a grass roots movement . An overriding problem is that while the basic mantra of rescues is “Adopt, Don’t Shop…”, there are “supply push” Back Yard Breeder’s (BYB's) in communities all across this country and abroad who prey upon “impulse buyers” (irresponsible pet owners/”IPO’s” who won’t take the time/effort to become responsible pet owners). While rescues can adopt out only one and two dogs at a time, these deliberate BYBs’ are producing large and frequent litters due to their dogs’ geometric/exponential reproduction rate capabilities! Read more at: http://standupfordogs.tumblr.com/post/84860728256/who-other-than-overburdened-rescue-organizations
11/08/2017 at 2:29AM Ted -
SPCA and municipal sheltering partnership with astounding results
70% kill rate changed to a 70% save rate! http://www.animalsheltering.org/trainings/make-impact-strategies-building-successful-shelter-partnerships
11/08/2017 at 4:07AM Laura Jones -
CURRENT ENFORCEABILITY OF THE HAYDEN LAW OF 1998
By Taimie L. Bryant, one of the principal drafters of the Hayden Act
02/20/2018 at 5:33AM Laura Jones -
She Was Going To Put This Dog In A Shelter – Until She Saw THIS
This woman brought a dog to the shelter, but a heartfelt prank changes her mind. The message behind this is so powerful. http://www.pawmygosh.com/shelter-prank/
01/30/2016 at 6:24AM Laura Jones -
Marcia Mayeda vs Laura Jones debating shelter conditions live on KFI AM 640
02/02/2016 at 6:19AM Laura Jones -
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Report: Downey animal shelter severely understaffed
LAC Department of Animal Care and Control responds to allegations from All About the Animals shelter reform survey http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/social-affairs/20150903/report-downey-animal-shelter-severely-understaffed
02/02/2016 at 8:03AM Laura Jones -
Animal Deaths Down and Adoptions Up Amid Reforms at New York Shelters
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/21/nyregion/animal-adoptions-rise-amid-reforms-at-new-yorks-shelters.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur&_r=1
02/07/2016 at 10:22AM Laura Jones -
Incredible example of a successful partnership between a municipal shelter and rescue organization
For almost 30 years, Pet Project Foundation (PPF) and the San Clemente-Dana Point Animal Shelter have been united in a unique partnership to provide pro-humane care to the lost and abandoned animals of our two cities. With PPF providing significant financial support, as well as donating over 25,000 hours of volunteer time each year, the shelter is able to ensure that every animal in its care will have a safe refuge until a permanent, loving home can be found – no matter how long that takes. http://www.petprojectfoundation.org/
06/13/2017 at 12:57AM Laura Jones -
Los Angeles County Residents Can Now Own Four Dogs Per Household
Good news for Los Angeles County dog lovers. The Board of Supervisors agreed Tuesday to raise the limit on the number of dogs residents can own from three to four. "Increasing the dog limit per household will give homeless dogs additional opportunities to find permanent, loving homes and reduce animal homelessness in the county of Los Angeles," said Marcia Mayeda, director of the county Department of Animal Care and Control. The county previously limited residents to a maximum of three dogs, with only licensed facilities such as groomers, kennels or pet shops allowed to have more. Source: http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Los-Angeles-County-Residents-Can-Now-Own-Four-Dogs-Per-Household-433927513.html#ixzz4mvf4NH7O Follow us: @NBCLA on Twitter | NBCLA on Facebook
08/01/2017 at 4:27PM Cassandra Fragoso -
MASSIVE “PASSIVE” CRUELTY BY MUNICIPAL ANIMAL SHELTERS THROUGHOUT THE U.S. – THE NEED FOR THE “NATIONAL SHELTER REFORM INITIATIVE” (Oct. 17, 2015)
http://standupfordogs.tumblr.com/post/131903018891/massive-passive-cruelty-by-municipal-animal (This is a blog on Tumblr.com)
11/08/2017 at 2:49AM Ted -
NKLA = RKLA (ROAD KILL LA) ACTION ALERT! PETA ACTION ALERT
Hi everyone, if you are tired of getting no response from Los Angeles Animal Services, when you find a stray or injured dog now is the time to act. PETA is exposing Mayor Garcetti and Brenda Barnette’s ludicrous NKLA claims! This action alert, along with a heart wrenching video of yet another dog left to die on the street, was posted on Instagram today. If you are on Instagram, please go to PETA’s IG account and like and share the video. Most important: PLEASE text MAYOR to 73822 on your cell phone. PETA is a powerful force. Thousands of dogs and cats are suffering and breeding on our streets and Brenda Barnette WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT: "Everyone needs to remember that if we’re successful at rounding up all the strays, it will place more crowding pressure on our shelters, rescuers and everyone else working to increase the live save rate." --B.Barnette 6/25/15 PETA HAS TAKEN UP THE CAUSE and Garcetti and Barnette cannot hide from PETA. We need to help them expose the scam of NO KILL LA. It is RKLA: Road Kill LA. Please send your text and SHARE THE HELL OUT OF THIS.
11/16/2017 at 8:43AM Cassandra Fragoso