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Guide/How-to | Community Change Organizing to effect change at the community level is one of the best ways you can help improve cats’ lives, by pushing to end the unnecessary killing in shelters and provide humane care. There is great legal, political, and moral strength in our standing together to say that killing cats must stop. You can organize your community for strategic change for cats. 1) The Feral Cat Movement – An Overview Then and Now Twenty years ago, trapping the cats…

What to do if you've lost or found a pet The Michigan Humane Society is committed to reuniting families with their lost pets. Those looking for lost animals can visit any of our three locations in Detroit, Rochester Hills and Westland during regular adoption center hours. Please note that lost animals can only be identified in person. When coming to identify/reclaim a lost pet, you must…

This year more than 1 million animals will be injured on purpose. One student has given veterinarians and law enforcement a way to stop it By Genevieve Rajewski "Often an animal is a much more effective way for an abuser to control the people in their household than threatening them directly," says Nida Intarapanich, who received the national Merial Veterinary Scholar award for her work on animal abuse. Photo: Getty Images When a dog or cat comes into the clinic with injuries caused…

The Problem: There is an elephant in the room in the animal rescue and sheltering world… an issue so vast and pervasive, yet simply not often enough discussed or targeted within the animal protection community to have adequately addressed it. That is the enormous plight of homeless cats. We as a society seem to consider and value them differently than dogs. While the rescue community continues to make steady, incremental progress in dealing with homeless dog issues, we have not seen the same…

Collars and ID tags Nothing is more effective than a collar and ID tag to ensure that a lost pet is returned home safely. As part of our Tags for Life program , every dog and cat adopted from Animal Humane Society receives a free collar and personalized identification tag — and AHS will replace your pet's ID tag free of charge for life. An ID tag is a simple, affordable identification option that can be the easiest and fastest way for you…

The other day I heard some news that made my heart do a happy dance: the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) recently donated picture books about pets to children in over 600 domestic violence shelters across the U.S. The whole idea is to help kids who have witnessed or experienced abuse heal, and encourage humane treatment of animals. Mary Lou Randour, Ph.D and senior advisor for Animal Cruelty Programs and Training at the nonprofit AWI in Washington, D.C., told me that partnering with the…

Guide/How-to | Future Five: Shelter Partners to Save Cats' Lives, Shelter Transformation 1. A Need for Transformation Nationally, only about 30% of cats who enter shelters have positive outcomes. This is devastating for the cats and is inhumane. It’s also devastating for the people working every day to help them. And it’s difficult to make changes when animals keep coming through the door. But change is…

The mission of the Pet Refuge in North Kingstown, RI, is to provide a warm refuge for abused and neglected pets and also for pets who can no longer remain in their homes for a variety of reasons.

Emergencies come in many forms: fires, hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, violent storms and even terrorism. In the event of extreme weather or a disaster , would you know what to do to protect your pet? Be prepared: make a plan and prepare a disaster kit for your pet. You can find out what type of shelters and assistance are available in your area to accommodate pets. This information can help you include pets in your disaster plan to keep them safe during an…

If You've Lost Your Animal Heartland Humane Society is the impoundment facility for Benton County and the City of Corvallis. If you have lost a pet in Benton County or in the City limits of Corvallis, we should be your first stop. LOST REPORTS Please submit a Lost Report to us as soon as you realize your pet is missing. This can be done online , by email ( [email protected] ), in person (398 SW Twin Oaks Circle) or over the phone 541-757-9000…