Pets

0 Pets In search of a fuzzy new family member? adorable animals up for adoption. Pet News , Patch Staff Posted Reply Looking to add a shaggy ball of four-legged love and affection to your family and do something good for the Hopkins community at the same time? Maybe it's time to adopt a pet! Many facilities in the Hopkins area are still working to fulfill adoptions and place pets in their forever home. There are thousands of dogs, cats and other animals of all ages and sizes without a home throughout Minnesota — and many are located not too far from you. If you're on a search for an adorable new four-legged companion, consider beginning at a local facility. If you aren't sure if you have time to take care of a pet year round, many shelters also offer opportunities to foster pets until they are placed in permanent homes. With help from our friends at Petfinder, Patch has rounded up this week’s list of pets available for … [Read more...] about Hopkins Area Pet Adoption: Dogs, Cats, More

0 Pets These local pets are searching for their forever homes. Pet News , Patch Staff Posted Reply If you’re looking to add a fuzzy ball of love and affection to your life, start with these shelters in the Minnetonka area for a pet you can adopt. There are thousands of dogs, cats and other animals of all ages, sizes and breeds without a home throughout Minnesota — and many are located near you. For those looking to adopt, a great place to begin your search for a new four-legged companion is at a local adoption agency. If you aren't sure if you have time to take care of a pet year round, many shelters also offer opportunities to foster pets until they are placed in permanent homes. With help from our friends at Petfinder, Patch has compiled this week’s list of animals available for adoption near you. Whether you’re looking for cuddles or companionship, one of these animals could be the perfect fit for your family. … [Read more...] about Minnetonka: Dogs, Cats, Pets Available For Adoption At Area Shelters

0 Pets If you're in search of a fuzzy new family member, these pets are waiting for their forever home in Glen Ellyn area shelters. Pet News , Patch Staff Posted Reply If you’re hoping to add a fluffy ball of love and affection to your family, look no further than these Glen Ellyn area animal shelters for a pet to adopt. Millions of pets are surrendered to adoption agencies each year nationwide, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Of those, approximately 3.3 million are dogs and 3.2 million are cats. Shelters often look after other animals in search of a permanent home as well, including pigs, birds and even horses. However, only half of all shelter animals — about 3.2 million — are adopted each year, ASPCA data shows. This means millions of animals — some right here in the Glen Ellyn area — are still waiting for their forever homes. With help from our friends at Petfinder, … [Read more...] about Latest Pets Up For Adoption At Glen Ellyn Area Shelters

0 Pets If you're in search of a four-legged family member, these pets are waiting for their forever home in Clearwater area shelters. Pet News , Patch Staff Posted Reply If you’re looking to add a fluffy ball of love and affection to your life, look no further than these Clearwater area animal shelters for a pet you can adopt. Across Florida, there are thousands of dogs, cats and other animals of all ages without a home — and many of them are located not too far from you. For those looking to adopt, a great place to start your search for a lovable new four-legged friend is at Humane Society Of Pinellas, where Nugget the cat is waiting patiently, or another local facility. If you aren't sure if you have time to take care of a pet year round, many shelters also offer opportunities to foster pets until they are placed in appropriate homes. With help from our friends at Petfinder, Patch has compiled this week’s list of animals … [Read more...] about Clearwater Area Pets Now Up For Adoption: Meet Terrazzo, Sophia, Nugget & More

0 Pets Pasco County's lost pet population will benefit from a $35,000 grant that Petco Love just awarded to Pasco County Animal Services. D'Ann Lawrence White , Patch Staff Posted Reply LAND O’ LAKES, FL — Pasco County’s lost pet population will benefit from a $35,000 grant that Petco Love just awarded to Pasco County Animal Services . Animal services will use the money to hire a pet reunification specialist to help find the owners of animals brought into the shelter as strays. The specialist will be responsible for: Microchip scanning Provide pet owners tools to find lost pets Pet license and microchip registration Social media/website posting “Last year, we took in nearly 3,300 stray dogs and cats, but only 573 were returned to their homes,” said Pasco County Animal Services Director Mike Shumate. “We want to get stray pets back to their owners as quickly as possible. This generous grant from Petco … [Read more...] about Pet Reunification Specialist To Be Hired By Pasco County Using Grant

0 Pets These local pets are searching for their forever homes. Meet Saturn, Hopper and more. Pet News , Patch Staff Posted Reply Do you want to add a shaggy ball of four-legged love and affection to your family and give back to the Tampa community at the same time? Maybe it's the right time to adopt a pet! Pet adoption agencies have dogs, cats and other kinds of pets ready and waiting for someone to take them home. Over 6 million companion animals are surrendered to adoption agencies each year nationwide, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. However, only half of all shelter animals — about 3.2 million — are adopted each year, according to ASPCA data. This means millions of animals — some right here in the Tampa area — are still waiting for their forever homes. With help from our friends at Petfinder, Patch has compiled this week’s list of animals available for adoption near you. Whether … [Read more...] about Tampa Area Pets Who Need A Home: Dogs, Cats, More