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Everyone needs their Mum

Hundreds of kittens come into shelters each year; many under eight weeks of age and some as young as one day old. While many people who find these kittens are trying to do the right thing, thinking they've been 'abandoned', are they really? And do you know why it is important for these guys to stay with their mum?   Read more...

Saving Trapped Pets

What do you do if you hear plaintive meowing or barking in your neighbourhood?    Read more...

Finding a lost pet

Experts say those were all the right things to do when a pet is lost, and they are most effective when done quickly. The longer a pet is on the run, the greater the chances it might become ill or injured.   Read more...

Don't give up; lost pets often found

The first thing the Englunds did was to create fliers to put up in the area and drop off at local veterinary clinics, bank drive-through windows and ATMs. According to one of the largest pet rescue groups in the country, this is one of the most effective ways to find a lost animal.    Read more...

Follow these tips to rescue strays

Most dogs dumped meet a terrible end. Left to roam alone, death is the likely end result for abandoned animals, but much suffering before death also is likely. Locals can help by picking up stray pets - the Humane Society of the United States offers some tips for how to handle the task safely:   Read more...