A New Project for Everyone

[Karen]

Since we started this website, we have learned of many places that we didn't know existed - from small local shelters, to foster programs, to breed-specific rescue organizations, and caring individuals who don't have official titles, but just do the work - all of these places have pets that need homes.

We'd like to have a webpage on the PetoftheDay.com, DogoftheDay.com and CatoftheDay.com family of websites to awaken people to the wide variety of places that have animals waiting for a good, loving home.

If you have suggestions and contributions of where and how people should look for their new pet, we'd appreciate your help. We'd of course mention petfinder.org, but would like to create a comprehensive resource of the available options.


For example

How to find your "local" shelters?
What kind of shelters exist?
What questions should they ask at shelter?
What fees should one expect?
What questions should they ask a breeder?
How do I find a breed-specific rescue?
How do I find animals that are in foster care?

I am sure there are question we haven't thought of, but using the great collective knowledge of Pet Talk, I am sure we can create a wonderful resource that will help a lot of people and animals.

Of course a mention of the horrors of puppy (and kitten and other) mills would be necessary, and a warning against, for example, buying a pet store pup.

If you'd like to help by contributing a paragraph or more, please post in this thread, or Private Message or email me.

[catmandu]

The Animal Welfare Association that I have often referred to ia available in the Southern Ontario Area at awa.xux.net.
There are so Many Cats that need homes.
All these Cats are saying
Hey Look Me Over!!

[buttercup132]

http://www.1-800-save-a-pet.com/cgi-...arch_dogs_form
serch for dog or cats only
http://www.1-800-save-a-pet.com/cgi-...ter-search.cgi
find a shelters near you!
(this is how I got my Teddy)

[K & L]

Good idea! My contributions:

The following are excellent links to animal welfare organizations that provide information on feral cats, spay/neuter assistance, pet adoption, animal rescue programs, and more. (from AzCATs website)
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AzCats
www.azcats.org
AzCATs serves as a leader in Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR) by developing and implementing innovative programs to humanely end the breeding cycle for feral and other free-roaming cats.

Pets 911
www.pets911.com/
Pets 911 provides accurate, community specific information needed to encourage better care for pets in communities throughout the United States. Visit this link to learn about pet care resources and rescue efforts in your community.

Arizona Animal Welfare League (AAWL)
www.aawl.org/
The Arizona Animal Welfare League (AAWL) is the largest and oldest "no-kill" shelter in Arizona. Visit their on-line adoption center.

Arizona Beagle Rescue (AZBR)
www.azbeaglerescue.com/
Arizona Beagle Rescue (AZBR) is a statewide 501(c)3 non-profit, all-volunteer animal welfare organization dedicated to saving homeless beagles through rescue efforts, adoption and education on the breed.

Animal Defense League of Arizona (ADLA)
www.adlaz.org
ADLA is a statewide animal protection and advocacy organization.

Alley Cat Allies
www.alleycat.org
Alley Cat Allies promotes nonlethal control for feral and stray cats with Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR) programs that effectively reduce their population by sterilization - not euthanasia.

Best Friends Animal Sanctuary
www.bestfriends.org/
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary is the nation's largest sanctuary for abused and abandoned cats, dogs, and other animals.

Alliance for Companion Animals
www.az4animals.com/
The mission of the Alliance is to effect positive social change and create a community-wide network of resources that ensure lifetime, loving environments for all companion animals. AzCATs is a voting member of the Alliance.

Cat Positive
www.catpositive.org/
Cat Positive was established to provide an alternative to euthanasia for asymptomatic FeLV and FIV positive cats.

American Humane
www.americanhumane.org/
American Humane is an excellent source of information on a variety of animal related issues.

Maricopa County Animal Care & Control (AC&C)
www.maricopa.gov/pets/
Click on this link to learn about pet adoptions, licensing, shot clinics, lost and found pets, and more!

Animal Balance
www.animalbalance.org/
Animal Balance works collaboratively with the local authorities and the community on the Galapagos Islands to organize a Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR) program. Collectively, they will humanely stabilize, then reduce and control the number of cats and dogs. AzCATs supports this effort and is working to help them with their TNR project in May of 2004.

World Animal Net
www.worldanimalnet.org/
World Animal Net has resources for animal rescue organizations.

ADLA's Spay Neuter Hotline - for low cost spay/neuter information www.adlaz.org 602-265-SPAY (7729).

Altered Tails www.alteredtails.org 480-563-4351

[king2005]

ANIMAL SHELTERS and RESCUE GROUPS- Mississauga

Toronto HS

Ottawa HS

OSPCA

Pit Bull laws in Ontario

[Kfamr]

Maybe make a list of rescues/shelters by state/province? I would be willing to help organize the list if it's too much work.


(I'll be editing and adding more as I get the URLS)


BadRap (Pit Bulls)

Humane Society of Pinellas

Best Friends

[buttercup132]

ANIMAL SHELTERS and RESCUE GROUPS- Mississauga

Toronto HS

Ottawa HS

OSPCA

Pit Bull laws in Ontario

Hey King I never knew you lived so close?
Missisauga is like 15-20 minutes from me.

[Laura's Babies]

Great idea, there are a lot of people that look at Pet of the Day that don't come to the PT boards.

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Two from the UK


http://www.pdsa.org.uk/pages/page04.cfm

http://www.dogstrust.org.uk/

[cyber-sibes]

This is the Adopt-A-Husky, the Siberian Rescue site we raised money for on the Husky Hike. It's a large organization with sites in several states, but I don't know what their policys are.

http://www.adoptahusky.com


and I've been to this rescue - Northwest Ohio Siberian Rescue

I think they charge between $150 or $175 adop[tion fee, mostly goes towards the dogs medical care. We have visited on w of the three kennels that work with them. close to ohio & michigan. These people all sled, so there are Siberians and sometimes Alaskan huskies. They do not accept surrenders from individual owners, the dogs must come through humane shelters. This group is easy to work with.
http://members.petfinder.org/~OH94/

I found both of the rescues through the internet.


Just to pass on some info, I didn't have much luck with some of the rescues I contacted through petfinder ads. Found that some groups had a kind of snooty attitude. So don't give up, but know that you may have to go through some searching to find one your situation is compatible with.

Always try surrounding humane societies. The Findlay Humane Society in Ohio is very good about placing huskies, because the gal that interviews prosepective adopters owns four huskies herself, so she makes sure they go to a good husky-safe environment.

[Sudilar]

Anyone looking for a German Shepherd Dog in Illinois can check out:
www.gsdrni.org.
Be prepared to fill out a long application form with references and vet references. You will have to go through a home visit and then a dog "meet and greet" after we find one that might fit into your home. This way the committee can match the perfect dog for your family.

[Grace]

FLAG - For the Love of Animals, Goochland - Just north of Richmond, Virginia. A no-kill facility. My son adopted his two cats from them.


FICAS - Friends of Ingham County Animal Shelter - Not too far from Lansing, Michigan. We adopted Abby from this organization, after finding her on Petfinders. This is NOT a no-kill shelter, so this organization does wondeful working getting animals into foster homes.

[LeahMM]

Niki came the Humane Society in Tacoma WA

http://www.thehumanesociety.org/


Buddy came with the help of the Border Collie Rescue. My foster is posted here as well.

http://www.pnwbcrescue.org//


Bozy came from the Aussie Rescue NW

http://www.aussierescuenw.org/

[Suki Wingy]

In Chicago:
Furry Friends : Dog (specialising in pit bulls) , cat, rabbit, small animal
C.A.R.E. (this page is also a link of lots of shelters)
PAWS
Animal Care and Control "Ciry Shelter"
Anti-Cruelty Society (Where I got Niño)
More about breeders and such when I have more time

[cyber-sibes]

This group is out of west central Ohio, they rescue all breeds. One of our church members works with them. She doesn't have a website, just an e-mail contact, but I thought I'd pass it on.

[email protected]