Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Severely Emaciated Dog Found and Being Treated ~ Donations Needed *PLEASE SHARE*

LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – A severely emaciated dog infested with fleas was discovered at a shelter Monday morning, according to The Arrow Fund.

The female Chihuahua mix, named Cher, was dumped in the overnight drop at Mason County Animal Shelter and taken to Blue Pearl Veterinary Partners in Louisville for 24 hour care.
One she arrived Dr. Scott Rizzo assessed Cher and her fragile frame. "Her body condition is about a one out of nine," said Rizzo. "Her blood work would suggest that she has not been getting adequate nutrition for a long time and she's quite a bit down the way."
The two to three year old pup weighs only seven pounds, which is half of what she should.

"We're putting together a feeding plan," said Rizzo. "You have to be very, very careful with how you re-feed these dogs. They can actually get complications from feeding too quickly now because the body can't handle the food."

Dr. Rizzo believes with the right care she can bounce back. "We've got some hurdles that we have to overcome, but I definitely think that there is path to getting her back to being a healthy dog," said Rizzo. 

Eaves hopes this type of neglect will get the community's attention. "It doesn't have to get to this point and you as a citizen can do the right thing and report it," said Eaves. 

Eaves said Cher will be monitored at Blue Pearl for around a week until she is stable. Doctors also found Cher was born with a heart condition that will require surgery once she is back to a healthy weight.
The Arrow Fund said donations are needed to care for Cher. If you would like more information on The Arrow Fund or to donate, click here

Donations can also be mailed to:
The Arrow Fund
P.O. Box 1127
Prospect, KY 40059




Source:  WAVE  3 News~ Louisville, Kentucky

Help Dogs Recover From Their Ordeal In The Fighting Ring

In what is believed to be the second-largest dog fighting raid in U.S. history, the United States Attorney's Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation seized 367 dogs in Alabama, Mississippi, and Georgia. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®, The International Fund for Animal Welfare, and The Humane Society of the United States assisted in the raid by official request.
The dogs were rescued and transported to temporary emergency shelters in undisclosed locations, where these three groups have joined other trusted responders to provide food and shelter, veterinary care, and behavioral enrichment. Once the investigation is complete, the responders hope these dogs can be rehabilitated and eventually placed into loving forever homes.
Dog fighting is a felony for good reason: these innocent dogs are the victims of unfathomable cruelty, forced to fight for their very lives. The rescued dogs range in age from just several days to around twelve years old.
You can help. Your donation helps provide food, shelter, safe transportation, and care for the dogs rescued in this operation as they recover from lives of cruelty and abuse.

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100% of your donation will go to the program described above as a grant through GreaterGood.org. GreaterGood stores do not receive any profit from donations through this Gift That Gives More™; we bring it to you in the spirit of the greater good. We even pay the credit card transaction fee, so every cent of your donation goes to charity.



Colorado Flooding - Help Animals Now

You can help animals affected by the Colorado flooding.
On September 15, 2013, the president declared a major disaster in Colorado. Weather patterns conspired to generate massive flooding that damaged homes and businesses and destroyed critical infrastructure, including roads and phone lines. The National Guard and other emergency responders have rescued more than a thousand people from areas cut off due to washed out roads and high waters.
When natural disasters strike, pets as well as people are affected; they too need emergency shelter, food, and water. Shelters need help providing for the animals in their care, repairing facilities, providing food and medical care, and replacing water-damaged supplies. Every donation makes a difference in the lives of animals.
You can help. Donations through this Gift That Gives More™ are earmarked for emergency rescue and recovery efforts for Colorado's animals in need, and the shelters caring for them.


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Monday, September 16, 2013

A Healthy Scratch Can Save A Cat: Please Help a Shelter Cat Feel Safe!

"Scratching is an essential element of cats' communication, problem-solving, health, and security issues." -Jackson Galaxy
You can help make shelter cats more comfortable and adoptable.
In most shelters, cats live in small, easy-to-clean stainless-steel cages with a metal gate as the entry, a small litter pan, food, water, and a towel or blanket. This meets the most basic of physical needs, but in no way meets behavioral or emotional needs to keep a cat healthy and satisfied.
Cats communicate with scent. They have scent glands on their cheeks, their head, and their paw pads, and when a cat leans up and scratches something, they are effectively announcing, "this is my space, my home." But in a stainless steel kennel, there is no place to scratch. Also, every time a worker sanitizes the cage - a necessary process - the cat's natural scent is washed away, and kitty is left once again in an alien and frightening place.
Providing specially-designed cat scratchers helps a shelter cat feel much more secure and confident, like they "own" the space they're living in. For them, getting to scratch is like choosing your own couch or color of paint - it makes the room feel warmer and more inviting. Providing a scratcher can also help alleviate boredom and reduce behaviors that discourage adoption. When the happy day finally arrives and a shelter cat meets her new family, her scratcher will go home with her, providing a familiar and scented object to help kitty adjust to the new home.
You can help. Every dollar of your donation provides a specially-designed scratcher for a shelter cat. Just $10 can change the lives of 10 cats waiting for their forever homes!

Cats R Cool™ is all about teaching people what we already know - that cats make great pets, excellent companions, and are full-fledged family members. We are working to dispel negative stereotypes and make the situation for shelter cats better through public education, shelter outreach, and grants.

"White Gold" Or "Bloody Teeth"?

Call on China to stem the surging demand for illegal ivory that is fueling the slaughter of Africa's remaining elephants.



The rising demand for ivory among China's growing middle class has triggered massive amounts of illegal poaching, particularly since 2011. It's now estimated that if this rate of killing continues, elephant populations may never fully recover.

We need to put immediate pressure on China and other ivory-buying countries to do more to protect elephants and prevent the expansion of black markets.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service took a major step just days after 41 dead elephants were found in Zimbabwe, pledging to crush 6 million tons of seized "white gold" in an effort to remove it from the illegal market. This is a good start but there's still much more work to be done.


Click HERE to sign the petition now and support elephants worldwide, before this majestic animal goes extinct!


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"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot.  

Nothing is going to get better.  

It's not!" 

~The Lorax~






Ten Surprising Things Kids Knew In 1980 That Kids Don't Have A Clue About Today

As it turns out, kids these days actually do know less than they used to.


Kent State University researchers conducted a study that evaluated the general knowledge of students in the U.S. during the year 2012 by using an exhaustive test first implemented in 1980. The study ranks the most commonly known facts among college students and compares those rankings to their 1980 equivalents.



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Purchase a Glamour Puss Watch TODAY And Help Shelter Cats Find THEIR Forever Home!

For a limited time, for every Glamour Puss Watch purchased, an extra $5 will be donated to help shelter cats find their forever home!
According to HSUS, 6 to 8 million animals enter the shelter system every year, and that's just in the United States. Shockingly, only 2-5% of lost cats are reclaimed by their owners from shelters each year, and only 24% of cats who enter a shelter are ever adopted. Cats R Cool™ is a GreaterGood signature program. 


We're working closely with Cats R Cool™ to: •
  • Help cats already in shelters by providing supplies such as cat toys and beds 
  • making them happier and calmer, and more likely to find a forever home. •
  • Help shelters cover the expenses of vaccinating and spaying / neutering cats, making them more likely to be adopted out. •
  • Help win the hearts of people who might be "on the fence" about adopting a cat — by showing the public how cool cats really are! •
  • And to give much-needed grants directly to shelters that are saving cats' lives every day.


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