Continue reading »]]> Just in time for Mother’s Day, the Mobile County Animal Shelter is hosting the “Are You My Mother?” adoption and open house on May 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the shelter, 7665 Howells Ferry Road just east of Schillinger Road.

Adoption fees will be waived on some of the animals, said volunteer Joanne Anderson.

The day will include a microchip and rabies clinic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hamburgers, hot dogs, popcorn and drinks will be available for a monetary donation. Prospective pet adopters are encouraged to bring dog or cat food, treats, collars and leashes for the shelter animals; all who do so will be eligible for a door prize.

“Are You My Mother?” is sponsored by SaveAStray Rescue, Angel Arms Rescue and Assist-2-Sell Buyers and Sellers Realty. Representatives from the SHACK Rescue, Labs4Rescue and SouthBARK will also be on hand. For details, email jnarealtor@yahoo.com.

via Mobile County Animal Shelter’s ‘Are You My Mother?’ pet adoption is May 12 | al.com.

Continue reading »]]> Art 4 Paws will take place Saturday, April 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Village Green in historic downtown Madison. Festival organizers said a portion of all monies raised will go toward Madison area animal rescue groups and shelters.

“We realized that we all had a very sincere love of our pets and wanted to create an event that would combine animals with art,” said Beth Pierce, president of the Madison Arts Council.

Art 4 Paws is headed by Kristy Stewart. Other committee members include Michele Lee, Laura Pope, and Andy Stewart.

The festival will include adoptable animals from local rescue groups and shelters, vendors, photographers and painters. Vendors will have booths set up and will be selling various kinds of pet items including leashes, pet beds and treats. There will be a professional photographer on hand to take custom pictures of you and your pet. An artist will also commission hand-drawn pictures. Pet walkers, veterinarians and pet-oriented businesses will be in attendance.

More here: Festival to benefit homeless, rescued pets | The Madison County Record.

Continue reading »]]> More than 50 dogs rescued from Purple Hearted Puppies in Summerdale are ready for adoption and will be at Lulu’s in Gulf Shores on Saturday, looking for new families, Baldwin County Humane Society officials said Tuesday.

The adoption event will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Deneen Balistere, Humane Society dog adoption coordinator, said.

“We have all the dogs that are healthy enough to go,” Balistere said. “We anticipate between 50 and 55 dogs will be there. We do have some dogs that are heartworm positive and we had to wait until they were healthy enough before we could start treating for heartworms and when you treat for heartworms, it’s not really good for the hearts to get excited and move around too much.”

The dogs are among 109 animals seized when authorities found the facility on Baldwin County 36 on Jan. 26. Most of the dogs and cats found at the site and at the home of one of the owners were malnourished and more than 40 had died, according to reports at the time.

via Adoption set for rescued Purple Hearted Puppies | al.com.

Continue reading »]]> Montgomery, Alabama – Animal World USA is pleased to announce that Alabama Week for the Animals has been proclaimed by Governor Bentley and is being celebrated March 10-18, 2012. The special week will highlight the importance that animals play in our lives and bring communities together on behalf of the animals throughout the great state of Alabama. Visit the official website at http://www.alabamaanimals.org/ This statewide event is designed to celebrate and build awareness on behalf of all animals, as well as recognize the organizations and citizens who support them. The Alabama Week for the Animals is once again bringing together educators, advocates, animal shelters, rescue organizations, sanctuaries, businesses, students, musicians, artists, community leaders, and caring citizens in an exciting week of community-building activities.

The exciting week will feature pet adoption festivals, wildlife activities, shelter adoptions, library events, spay and neuter opportunities, educational events and all kinds of community events statewide. All these events will shine the spotlight on the amazing animals. The week presents a unique opportunity to change the history for the animals by collectively coming together.

Precious lives which will be saved and communities will be transformed during this week through a wide variety of animal-related events and activities. If you would like to learn more, call 877-454-0807 and/or visit the website at http://www.alabamaanimals.org/

Continue reading »]]> After four weeks of treatment, the first group of animals seized from the owners of Purple Hearted Puppies in Summerdale are healthy enough to go to new homes and will be among pets offered for adoption next weekend, Baldwin County Humane Society officials said.

The Humane Society has custody of 66 dogs and 56 cats seized in January. On Saturday, 41 of the cats will be available for adoption at PetSmart at the Eastern Shore Centre in Spanish Fort from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The adoption fee is $55.

Other dogs and cats that were not among the animals seized will also be available for adoption at the event.

More here: First Purple Hearted Puppies cat survivors ready for adoption | al.com.

Continue reading »]]> Pet owners that boarded their pets at Purple Hearted Puppies had until midnight Monday to claim their pet, but only a few people contacted officials.

“There were several people actually looking for dogs that had been missing for a period of time,” said Adoption Coordinator Deneen Balistere.

The Baldwin County Humane Society, also know as BARC!, said considering the number of animals it’s taken in it is right at it’s limit, but it’s ready for the long haul.

“We have processed, since January 26, 73 foster applications, 80 dog adoption applications and five cat adoption applications,” said Sonja Presley, Baldwin County Humane Society executive director.

All of the applications were submitted for a Summerdale pet. Requests are flooding in for the abused animals and dozens of donations have been mailed to the office.

Officials still need about a month to prep the animals for new families, and they have to be the right families.

“Just because you see it on TV, it’s cute and cuddly; we want to make sure it’s the right energy match in your household,” Presley said.

More here: Adoption process begins for abused pets | fox10tv.com.

Continue reading »]]> Several dozen animals rescued from the Purple Hearted Puppies shelter in Summerdale are recovering from their ordeal and are now available for adoption.

Baldwin County Humane Society said there are more than 100 animals that can be adopted.

They range in age from a few months to what they consider elderly pets.

Baldwin County Humane Society’s Dog Adoption Coordinator Deneen Balistere is optimistic about finding homes for all of these animals.

“It’s all of our goals,” Balistere said.

If they can’t or don’t find homes for them she said they will stay with them.

Balistere said some of these animals belong to owners who paid the Summerdale facility for boarding.

Continued here: Summerdale rescued animals need homes | Fox10tv.com.

Continue reading »]]> The Shelby County Humane Society has seen a 10 percent increase during the second quarter of 2011, in the “save rate” of animals that leave their care.

Shelby County Humane Society Executive Director, Jenny Miller said the various pet adoption events, and an animal shelter transfer program is to credit, for saving the lives of Shelby counties furry friends.

Jenny Miller said, “They didn’t do anything to deserve to be here. Most of the times they are just a victim of the bad economy, of divorce, of people having to move, of people who have lost their jobs.”

More here: Shelby County Humane Society increases save rate | Alabama’s 13.

Continue reading »]]> Bre and Henry’s Hammer will be playing a benefit Concert for River Dog Rescue. Please come and have some fun!

The concert takes place at The Pelican Reef, Friday September 9th starting at 7pm. There will be a $5.00 donation at the door. There will be some awesome fur-babies for adoption from 7 to 9 PM. Kids under 21 are welcome until 9:00 pm.

There will also be few raffles for some great items from Pet Supplies Plus.

Originally posted here: Bre and Henry’s Hammer Benefit Concert for River Dog Rescue | Studio10.

Continue reading »]]> With an influx of animals and a serious lack of volunteers, the Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter was forced to close its doors Thursday, according to its Facebook page.

To help them out, the Greater Birmingham Humane Society is stepping in, taking the overflow of animals to their location and reducing adoption fees.

Starting Friday through the end of June, dogs four months and older will be available for a fee of only $45 (dog adoption fees normally range from $75 to $150) and cats and kittens of all ages will be available for a fee of $60 (cats also range from $75 to $150).

Hopefully the reduced fees will make room for the Tuscaloosa animals GBHS will be picking up on Monday. The pets are either owner surrendered or have stray holds that have expired.

The rest is here:  GBHS taking in Tuscaloosa animals, reducing adoption fees | News | Birmingham News.