December 31, 2009Comments are closed.attitude, customer service, marketing
Open for adoptions of course! NHS Open for Pet Adoptions on New Year’s Day On Friday, January 1, Nevada Humane Society will be open for adoptions from 11am to 5pm. In celebration of the new year, the first people who adopt a pet in 2010 will receive special prizes and recognition on our website, both […]
Continue readingDecember 20, 2009Comments are closed.shel
I’m getting married on Wednesday, so am logging off until the new year. Happy xmas to you, your family and all of your furkids!
Continue readingDecember 20, 2009Comments are closed.adoptions, marketing
.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.- Old Madam was surrendered when her owners moved. She’s not an overly confident dog, so will need time to bond. She is rude and confrontational with other dogs, so she’d be best being the only canine at home. Due to her low sociability and age, it’s best if she goes to a home with […]
Continue readingDecember 20, 2009Comments are closed.pet shops/puppy farming
I’m the first encourage rescue groups to join forces with the corporate world. The skills and resources of commercial companies combined with the goodwill of rescue means huge benefits to both parties if the right partnership is struck. But while relationships with like-minded organisations are beneficial to rescue, others run contradictory to our pledge to […]
Continue readingDecember 19, 2009Comments are closed.cats
Last month Mildura Council was in hot water with their public for shooting six cats shortly after they were dropped at the pound, when a vet was available to offer the cats a medical euthanasia. Outraged cat lovers called for the council worker to be sacked, but the worker was defended by council management who […]
Continue readingDecember 18, 2009Comments are closed.cats
Should you get a cat this xmas? While rescue groups beg people to resist the urge to buy pets as presents and for anyone who isn’t ready for the commitment of a pet, to ‘just get a stuffed animal instead’ seems people have… actually been listening! The claws are out for manufacturers flogging $112 toy […]
Continue readingDecember 16, 2009Comments are closed.cats
Dr Chris, Bondi Vet gave an interview last night on The 7PM Project about those regressive Melbourne cat curfews. His take on it all was quite excellent, pointing out that while we all want to see cats protected and their welfare improved, using the threat of fines and ‘a big stick’ is heavy handed and […]
Continue readingDecember 15, 2009Comments are closed.marketing, volunteers
Cross posted from Dogzonline, because it’s just. so. cool. Deck The Halls, at Hawkesbury Hawkesbury Shelter have an angel, that’s for sure! Theresa who works intimately with the animals at Hawkesbury, caring for, cleaning, feeding, coating, giving medications, nurturing and goodness knows what else, has had a dream this year: To have a Christmas display […]
Continue readingDecember 15, 2009Comments are closed.Lost Dogs Home, resistance
Thanks to Harry for the tip. From the Herald Sun… Buckley’s got a cute, new mate – his very own Buckley soft toy. The stuffed toys are an almost perfect replica of the maimed pup, right down to his hacked ears and stumpy tail. See others in the ‘ultra real LDH pound pets’ including a dead […]
Continue readingDecember 15, 2009Comments are closed.cats
Bayside Council in Victoria are continuing their march towards a new year cat-curfew to compliment their compulsory desexing and registration scheme. Bayside Council co-ordinator of local laws and investigations Ken Waxell said a 12-person working body had reviewed the new laws, which also dictate the mandatory desexing of kittens. A cat protection officer hired to […]
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