By Wendy Erlien – Sun Newspapers Two new programs at the Golden Valley-based Animal Humane Society this summer have resulted in new homes for hundreds of cats. “During the summer months, the Animal Humane Society sees an average of 70 cats a day brought into our five sites. On average, that’s 500 cats a week and 2000 a month,” Animal Humane Society Director of Customer Service Cindy Johnson said. “We see overwhelming numbers of cats and kittens left with us. And, we need to get these felines into new homes as quickly as possible.” This influx of kittens between May and September each year prompted the creation of two new programs – Mission Meow and Double the Love. The programs were designed to address a problem experienced by many animal welfare organizations that don’t have room to accommodate the thousands of cats that flood their facilities each summer. “There is a whole different mindset when it comes to cats,” Johnson said. “There is a belief that cats should be allowed to roam and many aren’t sterilized. Our spay/neuter messages don’t seem to hit home with some cat owners.” Last year, Animal Humane Society took in nearly 22000 felines. It started the Mission Meow program last summer to open up space at its facilities and introduced the Double the Love program this summer to find more cats new homes. Mission Meow When “kitten season” began in May, Mission Meow issued a request for help to the public to provide a foster home for an adult cat. The response has been …
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Animal Humane Society finds feline success with summer program
Friday, December 23rd, 2011Project for Awesome Huron Humane Society Animal Shelter 2010 P4A
Saturday, December 10th, 2011
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DFW Animal Rescue
Friday, October 7th, 2011
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All the latest news and information about Dallas and Fort Worth area Animal Rescuers, Rescue Groups, and Animal Shelters. Includes events benefiting animal rescue, adoptable animals, Happy Endings, news, education, volunteer opportunities, welfare, local laws, pet behavior, pet care and local resources and information, as well as the occasional commentary, product reviews, and really fun stuff!Kindle blogs are fully downloaded onto your Kindle so you can read them e… More >>
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Animal Humane Society
Thursday, January 13th, 2011
As the leading animal welfare organization in the Upper Midwest, the Animal Humane Society is committed to engaging and serving local communities of people and animals and providing comprehensive programs and services to compassionately serve all of the stages of an animals life. At our campuses in Buffalo, Coon Rapids, Golden Valley, St. Paul and Woodbury, our mission is to engage the hearts, hands and minds of the community to help animals. secure2.convio.net
Fund-Raising for Animal Care Organizations
Sunday, December 19th, 2010
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Seven fund-raising and animal care professionals offer up-to-date, step-by-step advice on success in all aspects of fund-raising for animal-care organizations—direct mail, planned giving, capital campaigns, special events, grant proposals, on-line appeals, and more. Fund-Raising for Animal Care Organizations is the second in the Humane Society Press Shelter Management series…. More >>
Animal Dissection: A Students Choice
Monday, September 13th, 2010Animal Survivor: Sully
Sunday, August 15th, 2010
Surrounded by pools of blood from other young seals killed for their fur, Sully survived the annual Harp Seal hunt. With your support, Humane Society International can work toward a future where seals are never hunted and killed for their fur. Donate to the 2010 Animal Survivors Fund: action.humanesociety.org
Animal Intake – Arizona Humane Society
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
Surrendering a pet is never an easy decision. But if you find you must part ways with your pet, you have options. First, notify trusted friends, family members, neighbors and coworkers that you need to find a new home for your pet. More often than not, this type of networking can have very positive results. Plus, you may even get to visit on occasion if you find your pet a new home within your social network.
