Animal Welfare and Advocacy
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Remember Me Thursday
#RememberMeThursday Since it began in 2013, Remember Me Thursday® has made more than 1 billion impressions on social media and helped people to #SeeTheLight for rescue pets. Over 1 Million pets are euthanized annually and that number has consistently decreased in the last decade. More awareness has proven to lead to increased adoptions, decreased euthanasia, and decreased puppy mill sales. Honor and Remember Rescue Pets Honor and remember rescue pets by sharing their stores, promoting animal rescue, advocating against puppy mills. Don’t let their lives be forgotten. Light a virtual candle to share your story and honor rescue pets. Adopt Don’t Shop #AdoptDontShop by visiting local shelters and rescues. Here…
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Help Stop Breeding Misery in Puppy Mills
A few years ago, the shelter I volunteered with rescued dogs at a Missouri puppy mill auction. The puppy mill, which was once Missouri’s largest, was being forced to close and they were selling their “stock.” The dogs were in terrible condition, yet they still charged insane amounts for the dogs to be saved. Staff and volunteers worked hard at assessing, bathing, grooming and setting up warm, soft places for the dogs to rest. Several were sent immediately for emergency veterinary care. Filthy, matted fur was shaved and gently scrubbed away to treat skin conditions. Many were suffering with previously untreated eye infections. Two suffered with eye infections so bad they were beyond saving.…
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The Mission to Bring Randy the Pig Home
Photo courtesy of Dawn Blackburn. An animal is surrendered to a shelter. This animal has a loving home to return to. The animal is being held in quarantine for 30 days, then will be evaluated for adoption. Again, this animal has a loving home waiting, with a woman who WANTS to care for him. A woman who knows his needs better than the organization currently in possession of him. An organization that admitted to her to not being able to properly care for this animal before transferring him to Longmeadow Rescue Ranch. An organization that stated that it did not have room for this animal at the ranch due to…
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