Pets Related News and Events Becoming a Foster Parent: Are You Ready? istock.com By Melissa Bahleda, M.A.T., C.B.C. Because I have been fostering shelter dogs for more than 20 years, I am often asked the same questions: "Why do you foster?" "How do you find the time?" "How do you choose the right animal?" "How do you know if they'll get along with your pets?" "How do you k... full article The HSUS Launches Grant Program to Help Families Care for Pets Through Tough Financial Times July 16, 2008 The HSUS is offering grants to local shelters and rescues to help families keep their pets. To help keep families and pets together through foreclosures and financial crisis, The Humane Society of the United States has created a new grant program for shelters and rescue groups. Pets have b... full article Websites Masks Cruel Reality of Puppy Mills July 14, 2008 by Victoria Fisher Pine Bluff Kennels boasted on its website that its puppies were born and raised on a 90-acre farm filled with "scenic and beautiful" hills and valleys. The truth was far less picturesque: The Humane Society of the United States found the kennel's nearly 70... full article Teen Takes up Worldwide Spay/Neuter Message July 3, 2008 Anya Agarwal, an extraordinary teen on a mission for animals. Fifteen-year-old Ayna Agarwal will never forget the day she was visiting New Delhi, India when she saw so many helpless dogs on the street with infections and missing paws, which is why the Edison, New Jersey teen founded Stop A... full article Tennessee Puppy Mill Dogs Start Their Journey Home June 30, 2008 The Humane Society of the United States transported approximately 100 dogs Monday afternoon who were rescued from a Tennessee puppy mill to its Gaithersburg, Md., office. The HSUS/Riley HSUS staff and volunteers eagerly await the arrivalof the rescued dogs in Md. The puppy mill housed more than 700 ... full article Nearly 700 Dogs Rescued From Tennesee Puppy Mill June 26, 2008 The HSUS/Riley This puppy was rescued from Pine Bluff Kennels in Tenn. Nearly 700 dogs have a new lease on life after teams of rescuers under the command of The HSUS arrived to save them from a massive puppy mill operation in Lyles, Tenn. The removal of the dogs marks the largest puppy mill rescue ev... full article A New Pet of the Week, Delivered Every Sunday to Your Inbox June 20, 2008 Click for larger view. If you're signed for our online newsletters, you might already have noticed that Pets For Life, the Humane Society of the United States' oldest enewsletter, recently received an extreme makeover. Pet of the Week, a new and improved version of this weekly enewsletter, has b... full article Dogs are Taking Care of Business in the Workplace June 13, 2008 Michelle Riley, The HSUS Katie hangs out in Dawn Lauer's cubicle. Is your dog ready for the daily grind? On Friday, June 20, workers across the U.S. will bring their best friends to the office to celebrate Take Your Dog to Work Day. Take Your Dog To Work Day was created by Pet Sitters Inter... full article Puppy Mill Survivor Inspires Mission, New Book May 30, 2008 For most of her life, the small white poodle was known as number 94. That was the number tattooed inside her ear. She was a breeding machine in a puppy mill, not even worthy of having her own name. She has a name now: Baby. And she's gone from being nameless to becoming the face of puppy mill survivors. Af... full article St. Louis Shelter Wins Makeover Contest at Zootoo.com May 23, 2008 The HSUS Zootoo.com announced its first Shelter Makeover contest winner Wednesday. It was a makeover that nearly 1,000 shelters wanted, and only one—Stray Rescue—got it. Zootoo.com recently announced it would offer a makeover worth up to $1 million to give the... full article Seven-Year-Old Gives $1,336 to Animals on Her Birthday May 19, 2008 Brianna Zeiberg gave $1,336 to The HSUS, all of which she raised at her birthday party in lieu of traditional gifts. by Kristen Everett Seven-year-old Brianna Zeiberg didn't need 32 gifts for her birthday, which is why the Westport, Conn. youth asked her party guests to show up with d... full article VA Man Convicted of Animal Cruelty and Neglect May 16, 2008 By Lisa Gallo About seven months after authorities seized nearly 1,000 dogs from his Hillside, Va. property, Lanzie Horton Jr. was ordered to pay about $45,000 in fines and serve a 12-year suspended prison term for several counts of animal cruelty and neglect. The Nov. 1, 2007 bust at the ... full article 'Dognamic Duo' Sets Out on Road Trip to Help Chained Dogs May 15, 2008 Rose Gordon Mollie spent the first 11 years of her life chained to a tree in a back yard. Now she spends her time lying on a sofa or on a comfy bed in a house with the Gordon family of St. Louis, MO. By Adam Goldfarb Animal rescuers across the country know how prevalent the practice of dog c... full article A Shelter Through the Eyes of a First-Grader May 15, 2008 Michelle Riley, The HSUS Colette (left) and Simone Russ recently met Hobbes at The HSUS's Gaithersburg office. Colette created a diorama (in back) of a rescue center for dogs. By Victoria Fisher Colette Russ has never set foot in an animal shelter, but she has an idea of what homeless dogs need. ... full article Animal Care Expo: Making Dreams Come True May 15, 2008 istock.com Animals are at the center of a movementmotivating the 1,700 Expo attendees. by Julie Falconer The Magic Kingdom had to wait: The 1,700 animal care workers who descended on the Walt Disney World® Resort earlier this week had another destination. They traveled from cities across... full article Rare Breed, Touching Story May 12, 2008 Jana Kohl's new book, "A Rare Breed of Love: The True Story of Baby and the Mission She Inspired to Help Dogs Everywhere," will lift the curtain to show the evils of puppy mills. But the book, published by Fireside/Simon & Schuster, is also a celebration of one very small survivor—a three-legged pood... full article Patrick McDonnell Celebrates Shelter Animals in New Book May 2, 2008 Patrick McDonnell just might be an animal shelter's best friend. For the last decade, twice a year, he has put "shelter stories" front and center in his nationally syndicated comic strip, MUTTS Readers of more than 700 newspapers around the country have laughed—and probably teared up a time or two&mdas... full article Osceola, Missouri Animal Control Officer a Hero for Dogs April 26, 2008 The HSUS Animal Control Officer Latichia Duffy sees a dog off to a better life. On April 17, The Humane Society of the United States deployed personnel to assist with the transport of 47 dogs from an overcrowded shelter in Osceola, Mo. to Main Line Animal Rescue in Chester Springs, Pa. ... full article Adopting Older Pets Has Its Advantages April 25, 2008 The HSUS/Michelle Riley Angela Moxley with Tess. By Angela Moxley When they see me coming with my cocker spaniel mix in tow, the first thing people ask about is her name. The next thing they want to know is her age. And when they find out 10-year-old Tess only recently joined my household, their rea... full article Spring into Summer with Our Top 10 Outdoor Activities for You and Your Dog April 18, 2008 istock.com Spring is here, and that means you and your dog will likely be spending more time outside. We've compiled 10 ideas to help you and your pooch get in on some safe, springtime fun. 1. Take a hike. Bring your dog hiking on a nearby wooded trail.2. Beach blanket bingo. Hang out at a dog... full article Shelters Report Increase in Adoptions April 10, 2008 istock.com By Victoria Fisher On April 4, "The Oprah Winfrey Show" spotlighted the puppy mill industry and how it affects animals and animal care organizations. Millions of viewers got a first-hand look at some of the deplorable practices mills used to mass-produce purebred puppies and designer dogs. The... full article Gaining Ground in a Decades-Long Fight to Shut Down Puppy Mills April 4, 2008 The HSUS Puppy mills are mass dog-breeding operations. Today the nation turns its eyes to the horror of puppy mills, but for animal advocates and shelters across the country, the issue is—lamentably—very familiar. For more than four decades, The Humane Society of the Uni... full article Puppy Mills Dark, Hopeless Places April 4, 2008 The HSUS By Bernard Unti For a dog, a puppy mill is like doing hard time in solitary confinement. It's a hard knock life. No walks. No affection. No chance to relieve themselves outside of their cages, generally for years. They're fed and they're bred. And that's all.&nb... full article Oprah Winfrey Show Reports on the Horrors of Puppy Mills April 3, 2008 Watch Oprah April 4th! Don't miss The Oprah Winfrey Show airing Friday, April 4, when investigative reporter Lisa Ling will explore the horrors of puppy mills. The episode also features a conversation with HSUS President and CEO Wayne Pacelle. Find out when Oprah is on in your area, and see what the pu... full article Spinach-Loving, Blogging Cat Wins Spay Day USA Photo Contest March 28, 2008 Gabriella Pyle Gabriella Pyle's Grand Prize photo was taken on her cell phone camera. By Victoria Fisher Television aficionados would remember Gomer Pyle as the good-natured, naive gas station attendant with the noticeable accent on "The Andy Griffith Show." A certain cat from Walnut Creek, Calif., ... full article