) October 14, 2008 -- People from across the country have submitted videos aimed at getting out the truth about puppy stores, and why the U.S. should be puppy-store free. Today Best Friends Animal Society announced the three finalists.

Puppies aren't products

Now it's time for the public to vote, but hurry, the deadline is Sunday, October 25, 2008.

) October 3, 2008 -- While rescue groups and shelters brace themselves for the expected "buyers demand" for Chihuahuas when the Disney film "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" hits the theaters this weekend, the stars of this movie are speaking out on behalf of the little dogs locked in puppy mils and pet stores.

) November 13, 2008 -- Adopt-a-Pet.com, the nation's largest non-profit pet adoption website, is spearheading a national campaign and website called "www.PresidentialPoochPardon.com". Using a Barack Obama-themed campaign website and messages such as "Yes We Can ADOPT", animal shelters around the country are gathering signatures of a letter to be delivered to the White House in support of the President-Elect adopting a shelter puppy. The website already had gathered over 5,000 signatures in just its first few hours.

) September 24, 2008 -- To support and promote animal welfare groups' efforts, Care2 (www.care2.com) and Adopt-a-Pet.com are sponsoring "America's Favorite Animal Shelter" contest. The animal shelter or rescue group that receives the most votes will be awarded the grand prize of $10,000.

) March 4, 2009 -- It's been two years in the making and animal-loving fans of diverse contemporary music have waited long enough. "Giving Animals a Voice through Music: The Best Friends 25th Anniversary Collection," a double CD release featuring 24 influential recording artists who support animal welfare makes its debut March 11. Proceeds from the sale of the album will go to Best Friends Animal Society, a national animal welfare organization based in Utah, and selected animal rescue groups in Vermont.

) June 4, 2009 -- With the economic disaster contributing to a drastic increase in homeless pets, Adopt-a-Pet.com, North America's largest non-profit pet adoption web service, today launched a unique "Social PETworking" campaign to encourage users of social networking websites to advertise adoptable pets to their friends as a way to help homeless pets get seen and adopted.

) October 2, 2008 -- Millions of healthy, adoptable, but homeless pets are euthanized each year in the United States. The foreclosure crisis and the wave of natural disasters have added to this crisis.

) December 8, 2008 -- Homeless and needy pets are facing a bleak future in our economic turmoil. Donations to animal shelters are down, and many financially strapped pet owners are surrendering their pets to shelters that are already full.

Homeless pets deserve the great life we have. Please help them!

Twelve Family Holiday Traditions That Help Homeless Pets

) October 1, 2009 -- October marks the annual "Adopt A Shelter Dog Month" and Ron Burns, an artist dedicated to promoting animal adoption, is hosting a unique online contest to celebrate fellow dog rescuers and raise awareness for the millions of dogs currently available for adoption at shelters across the United States. Called "Reading Rufus Rhymes to Rover," the online contest invites adopted-dog owners from across the country to celebrate with their pooch and the contest winner will receive an original, commissioned painting of their very own dog (an approximate value of $30,000). Burns has been supporting animal welfare organizations with his pet portraiture for almost 20 years and is the Artist-in-Residence for The Humane Society of the United States.

) September 23, 2009 -- Following the tremendous response to the original red and blue Limited Edition ADOPT image release earlier this year, Adopt-a-Pet.com, North America's largest non-profit pet adoption web service, announces the upcoming gold and black Shepard Fairey "Lead By Example" print release.

New Limited Edition Adopt-a-Pet.com/Shepard Fairey "Lead By Example" ADOPT Print

) June 12, 2009 -- Belly rubs, ear scratches and treats may not be the employee perks you're used to--but all of these benefits will be commonplace at Village Green on Friday, June 26. The upscale apartment communities company, based in Farmington Hills, Michigan, will be participating in Take Your Dog To Work Day for the ninth consecutive year.

Take Your Dog To Work Day

The company involves all employees on this special day, which includes photo contests, a doggie costume competition and a charity auction.

) November 13, 2008 -- Kids can share their holiday spirit with the increasing number of homeless pets in animal shelters throughout the US whose donations have dwindled drastically. The economic downturn with home foreclosures and job losses has placed pets in peril. Owners are giving them up since they can no longer afford to care for them. Parents and animal shelters can use this time of economic downturn to help kids include homeless and needy pets on their gift list. What child wouldn't enjoy the satisfaction of providing food for needy pets or helping to sponsor a pet in need?

I'm dreaming of a day when all pets have a home.

) November 19, 2008 -- Last April, it looked like the end of the line for the Conway Area Humane Society, a small resort community in northern New Hampshire. The shelter was down to its last $88 dollars, and the staff was beginning to plan how to place the animals under its roof. A year earlier, the organization's founding executive director left the agency, taking with her the shelter's largest donors; the donors were angered by the secrecy surrounding the director's departure, the reasons for which were never disclosed to the public.

) April 9, 2009 -- AnimalGate is a Global Animal Community that connects friends who love animals and pets. A community where members can communicate, share information, learn, have fun and exchange views on animal welfare and conservation matters in a unique way.

After a free and quick registration process on http://animalgate.com, members and pets can create a profile and then enter the world of AnimalGate. Making friends is simple by using either the advanced integrated search engine, the community page or the "animals near me" section.

) July 9, 2009 -- Tongues and tails were wagging on Friday, June 26, as businesses across the country and abroad participated in Take Your Dog To Work Day® (TYDTWDay®) created by Pet Sitters International (PSI) and presented by BringPetsHome.org, a charity committed to pet care for animals in need, and FetchDog, your destination for dog supplies.

) January 28, 2009 -- More and more pets are being surrendered to animal shelters since their owners can no longer afford them. The website Animal Shelter Tips has posted the article Kids Can Learn and Help Homeless Pets for a Sweet Valentine's Day. Families can help their kids learn to love and respect these animals who need support just to live another day.

Cats in love sharing Valentine's Day

) March 1, 2009 -- A new program called "SUPER VETS" is asking pet owners, veterinarians, professors and scientists, who's your pet's second hero? "We want Vets who don't support companies with a history of cruelty to animals," says Freddy de Freitas, one of the members of Super Vets Selection Commission.

"We want vets who work for love, with a heart and soul."

The Animal Rights Movement is the newest "wave" in our society, with a growing number of local, state, national and international groups. The "pet" industry is growing, even during tough economic times.

) June 10, 2009 -- The Liberty Humane Society (LHS), the only shelter of its kind serving Jersey City, today announced that John O’Keefe, CEO of healthcare technology provider ITelagen, Inc., has been named President of the LHS Board of Directors. Jersey City faces some very unique and formidable animal control challenges. O’Keefe’s acumen as a businessman and strategic planner will aid greatly as LHS moves to the very forefront of animal management and control, bringing all of Jersey City along with it.

ITelagen

) December 17, 2008 -- FooMojo, Inc., creator of the world's most realistic and emotionally engaging virtual pets, today announced new relationships with the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) and The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), respectively. Under the terms of the agreements, FooMojo has integrated donation options for both organizations into the online store of its FooPets virtual pet environment, now available on Facebook and the FooPets.com Web site.

) November 10, 2008 -- The San Francisco SPCA today warned that its Veterinary Hospital has seen a dramatic increase in the number of young and adolescent dogs it has diagnosed with Canine Parvovirus - seven cases this month compared to one case per month in past years. All of the infected dogs have spent time in Golden Gate Park and in the Haight District. "We urge all dog guardians who frequent these areas to make sure their dogs' inoculations are current," said Jan McHugh-Smith, President of The SF/SPCA.

New Facebook application enables Facebook’s 250 million users to easily find new friends with common interests in any city on Earth.

) October 14, 2008 -- Dog owners now have their own Internet-based social networking site where they can pair up their puppies with fun canine companions based on everything from breed and disposition to age and location.

As the saying goes, "dogs are people too," and those who own puppies understand the need for canine pets to have a supportive and healthy social network. A new site, www.FriskyPups.com, offers a user-friendly high-tech solution, and provides a wonderful variety of puppy matchmaking services, free of charge.

) February 8, 2009 -- As all cat owners know, the wisdom of cats is unequalled. This cat couple is no exception. Sam and Foxy, the authors of the Cat's Guide to Love , were homeless in their early years. They have the perspective of having nothing and then having it all -- love, their own humans, a home, financial security, and good health. They lay out everything they've done to achieve their success in this relationship guide for humans. Photos of these two felines illustrate each point.

Sharing a relaxing moment at home

) December 5, 2008 -- We call them sharks, pit bulls, legal eagles and legal beagles but love one or love to hate them all, we do call them and now, just in time for the holidays, we can even adopt a lawyer!

www.mypetlawyer.com

) September 13, 2009 -- YouPet.com has grown rapidly since its inception because of pet owners and users who have created profiles for themselves and their pets on the site. "What started out as a small group of pet enthusiasts wishing to share photos with family and friends, has grown into an informative & fun site with a dedicated group of 200,000 pet lovers", said Aaron Weitzman, CEO and founder of YouPet.

) November 19, 2008 -- Rummble has created an iPhone application to make finding places you and your friends love simple and fast while you're on the move. Within seconds, the application gives you a list of recommended places, ranked by an individually calculated rating - literally, how much you will like a given place, as a score out of ten.

The Rummble service includes location based content, blogging, photos, status sets and trips so you can see which of friends is going where and when - whether you're at home or on the move. No need for guide books or asking for directions for places while abroad. The Rummble iPhone application uses Google maps to guide you to places that you and your friends have rated, where ever they are.

) December 5, 2008 -- Every year, we look forward to the holiday season. While the season brings wonderful celebrations with family and friends, it's important to think about how the holidays affect our furry friends. You can take simple steps to keep your pets safe in the winter months.

Ten Tips for Holiday Pet Safety

I once brought a chocolate rum cake to a party. While doing dishes, the family dog found and devoured the entire cake. The dog was rushed to emergency for ingesting alcohol and chocolate.

Having pets and animals around is a big responsibility and that is why with 4D animal puzzles, you can do that easily.

) November 19, 2008 -- Woof Report, the San Francisco-based free daily email newsletter delivering a litter of pup-perfect ideas, dog care tips, products, and more, is now for dog lovers around the country. Woof Report daily emails have gone national!

) August 7, 2009 -- Some pet rescue stories drive people to tears; others end with smiles from ear to ear. Then there are those amazing stories that lead to both. Ten such stories represent the tales of some extraordinary dogs and cats that make up the finalists in the Purina® Pro Plan® Rally to Rescue® "Doing MoreTM for Pets" Rescue Stories Contest. America has the chance to vote for the most remarkable story, and the winner will be announced in November at the National Dog Show presented by Purina in the Philadelphia area.

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) December 9, 2008 -- When a child has died, friends and relatives often have no idea how to provide support to the family during the stressful holiday season.

Worldwide Candle Lighting held every year on December 14

Following are 10 ways The Compassionate Friends, the world's largest self-help support organization for bereaved families, suggests for you to help families that are going through the natural grieving process after the death of a child.

) October 29, 2009 -- Pet owners and animal lovers alike have a new online place to meet up, show off and find out what's going on in the Hudson Valley. Hudson Valley Pets is the area's newest web page dedicated solely to everyone's furry friends, and it is online now at www.recordonline.com/pets.

BantuVillage.com, a social networking site for Africans and friends of Africa has been launched. Like Facebook or MySpace, BantuVillage provides Africans a platform to make friends around the world.

With this email finder you will be using the largest resource on the Internet to track down your long lost relatives or old school friends. Ideal if you are building your family history.

) December 9, 2008 -- The holiday season is often the most joyous time of the year. However, joy can turn to tragedy if simple precautions are not taken to ensure the safety of your pets.

"Pets are curious by nature," said Dr. Steve Hansen, a board-certified veterinary toxicologist and senior vice president of The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). Hansen, whose department also includes the ASPCA's Animal Poison Control Center, asks pet parents to be mindful of their pets this holiday season.

) October 15, 2008 -- MarcoPolo, an application that combines your Facebook Friends List with your iPhone to offer geo-location and communication services, was launched today by AC Ideas Corporation.

MarcoPolo is designed to go beyond what traditional social networking tools offer in terms of communication. The application uses the iPhone's GPS and location software to bring geographical context to the conversations that people have with their online friends. Specifically the application has been designed to help with the desire to locate others, or be located. Because of this, MarcoPolo is best suited to social meet-ups like concerts, parties and conventions or to situations of distress, such as car troubles.

) September 3, 2009 -- Pet owners, it's time to log on and learn! AARFF.com has officially made its Internet debut, a comprehensive website that is dedicated to providing the latest information on products, services, trends and treatments for pets. Launched in July, the online resource serves as a FREE clearinghouse of information for pet owners. The site is full of facts and fun including product reviews, a forum for people to ask veterinarians (Dr. AARFF) health questions, and even a "green" section for the pet that puts mother earth first. If it's dish about dogs or chat about cats, you'll find it on AARFF.com

) October 7, 2009 -- Animal Wellness Magazine has endorsed Cranimals, a new line of certified organic pet food supplement, with the Animal Wellness Seal of Approval. Animal Wellness Magazine touts Cranimals as a smart choice for health-conscious pet owners and their furry friends. Cranimals pet health supplements are formulated with Kosher, certified organic extracts from cranberries, blueberries and red raspberries, as well as a novel source of DHA Omega 3 extracted from microalgae. Cranimals pet supplements help maintain optimal brain, heart, eye, skin and urinary tract health in cats and dogs - areas that are under-nourished by conventional pet foods, according to the developers of Cranimals.

) November 17, 2008 -- Gay and lesbian parents, their families and friends now have their own social network not a subdivision or group of another site. Rainbowletter provides a wide variety of opportunities to the GLBT community that were only a part of other sites. The freedom to express who they are in a family of other members with similar backgrounds and pursuits makes Rainbowletter unique.