Five years after Hurricane Katrina, The Humane Society of the United States continues to support animal care and welfare efforts in the Gulf Coast states, and to promote disaster preparedness planning that incorporates animals. “The Humane Society of the United States answered the call when Katrina struck, and we have been in the Gulf Coast […]
Years After Katrina, The Humane Societys’ Gulf Coast Efforts Continue
Meet Bo, the First Dog
The Obamas welcome Bo, a six-month old Portuguese water dog and a gift from
Senator and Mrs. Kennedy to Sasha and Malia, recently at the White House.
Animal Abuse And Neglect Prevention
There are many things we can do as a person, a neighbor, a citizen and a community to help in the fight against animal and pet abuse, but right now we do not have a solution as to quickly fixing this problem. This fight will be won slowly and by one person at a time, […]
Prevention Of Animal Abuse, One Person At A Time
Just take a look at some of the cases of animal abuse and cruelty in any abuse database, and one can see there is a need, a dire need of help to eradicate and stamp out physical as well as emotional abuse of animals. Right now there is only thirty one states that claim felonies […]
Breeds Of Animals Affected By Abuse
Abuse first off, is something that can affect any animal or pet and has no preference as to what breed it picks to affect. Any breed is susceptible and can be a victim of abuse and or, neglect. Abuse is not just limited to a physical action; it can also be emotionally inflicted as well. […]
Pet Abuse And Neglect Defined
There are many definitions of pet abuse or neglect and you will find that many people and their interpretation of abuse of animals can be varied and different when compared to others and their view of this subject. Knowing what is considered to be abuse validation of an animal or pet can be more difficult […]
Pet Adoption: Adopting an Abused Animal
Every year thousands of animals are neglected by their owners, left in the middle of nowhere to fend for themselves, abused by being beaten or chained outside with no water or food. They are kept in pens so small they have no room to move around and sleep and walk in their own feces. These […]
Save Life at Animal Shelters: Become a Volunteer
There are a lot of people in the world who are unable to have a pet where they live, or maybe they just don’t have the funds to feed and care for a pet. They may not have any family to keep them company or maybe there are retired. A solution could be the local […]
Animals Need Foster Care Too!
We frequently read or hear on the news of animals being rescued from someone or some place where the animals have just been left to fend for themselves. Unfortunately too often that call comes too late for many of the animals to be saved. They have been left in pens that are too small for […]