 Golden Retriever Rescue
With his loyal nature, good looks and friendly disposition, the Golden Retriever is one of the most popular breeds in this country...probably not the dog that comes to mind when you think of homeless pets. In fact all breeds of dogs are given up for various reasons; goldens are no exception.
Watch this Homeless Tails Special Report to see how Shore Hearts Golden Retriever Rescue is helping these beautiful dogs, some of whom have been rescued from so-called puppy mills, breeding facilities where animal welfare advocates say the dogs live miserable lives. |
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 Beagle Rescue
Beagles make wonderful family pets, but the breed does have its own special needs. Beagles are known to be barkers and sometimes they are more challenging to train than other dogs. They are scent hounds that will take off to follow the trail of a rabbit or squirrel. Volunteers with Penny Angel's Beagle Rescue in South Jersey have helped hundreds of unwanted beagles find new homes. This summer Walt Disney Pictures released Underdog, an update of the 1960s cartoon featuring a Super Hero beagle who flies, talks and saves the day. Rescue volunteers hope the film won't prompt people to get a beagle on impulse, without researching the breed first.
Visit Penny Angel's Beagle Rescue's Web site to learn more about adopting, fostering, volunteering and donating. |
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 Shelter Overcrowding
Too many unwanted pets and too little space is a problem just about every shelter faces, and each organization has to decide how to handle this difficult dilemma. For millions of pets around the country it becomes a matter of life and death.
The leaders of the Monmouth County SPCA in Eatontown decided to work towards ending the practice of euthanizing adoptable pets for space....The result is a shelter bursting at the seams.
Watch this Homeless Tails special report to see how overcrowding stresses the people who work in shelters and the pets who live there, and find out what you can do to help.
How You Can Help
Volunteering at your local animal shelter and donating money or supplies are great ways to make a real difference in the lives of homeless animals. Visit these Web sites for more information about how children and adults can become part of the solution.
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 Super Pet Expo
At the annual Super Pet Expo shoppers find gourmet treats, clothes for pets, even bling--evidence of how pets have become pampered members of the family. Attendees also learn about the less glamorous side of pets' lives from rescue volunteers who talk about the millions of homeless animals across the country, and the importance of doing research before acquiring a pet.
Watch this Homeless Tails Special Report to meet some of the "haves" and "have nots", mixing it up at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center in Edison. |
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 Camden Animal Control
Have you ever wondered what it's like to be an animal control officer? We traveled to Camden to follow two ACOs who are using some far-reaching city ordinances to help Camden's animals. In recent decades the city has struggled to deal with large numbers of stray animals and some horrific cases of animal abuse. Animal Control Officers Steve Bordi and Chris McGarry say they're seeing signs of improvement while enforcing Camden's no-breeding and no-chaining ordinances. Visit these links for more information:
To make a donation to support the Camden Doghouse Project, contact NJ Aid for Animals, 25 Edgewood Road, Sicklerville, NJ 08081. Tel: 856-498-3978. |
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 Petfinder.com Celebrates 10th Birthday
This is an amazing story about how following your dreams can produce miraculous results. Petfinder.com started as a New Jersey couple's New Year's Eve resolution to do something to help homeless animals. Today millions of people visit the Web site each month where more than 200,000 adoptable pets are showcased from around the nation and beyond. Visitors to Petfinder.com type in what kind of pet they're looking for, and their zip code, and the site returns a list of pets waiting for new homes. Shelters and rescue groups say Petfinder.com is literally a lifesaver, enabling them to post available pets to the masses for free....exposure that often results in successful adoptions.
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 Abigail -Therapy Dog
Abigail is a pet therapy dog who brings love and joy to patients in nursing homes and hospitals and helps encourage children to read when she visits public libraries. You may not picture a Rottweiler when you think about a therapy dog...the breed has a tough reputation. But Abigail and her owner, Michael Bocknack, are proving you can't always judge a book by its cover. To learn more about pet therapy visit one of the following Web sites:
Therapy Dog International www.tdi-dog.org
Delta Society www.deltasociety.org
To learn more about Rottweiler Rescue visit www.rottrescue.org |
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 Pet Safety in Warm Weather
We've experienced some days of extremely high heat and humidity this summer....If you think it's hot, imagine running around wearing a fur coat! Every year pets suffer from heat exhaustion and even die from heat stroke because their owners aren't aware of how dangerous too much activity is for pets during hot and humid weather. And despite all the warnings, people still leave pets unattended in parked cars, which quickly can become a deathtrap, even when it's only 80 degrees outside. Watch this Homeless Tails Special Report to learn more about keeping your pets safe during the warm weather.For Safety Tips on Pets and Warm Weather, please visit:
The ASPCA website
The HSUS website
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 New Jersey Groups Help Animals Stranded by Hurricane Katrina
New Jersey animal welfare advocates have joined national organizations including the ASPCA and The Humane Society of the United States in an unprecedented animal rescue effort. Watch this Homeless Tails Special Report to see how the animal victims of Hurricane Katrina were saved from the floodwaters, sheltered in New Jersey, and in some happy cases, reunited with their owners |
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 Dog Bite Prevention
We've all heard jokes about the dog biting the mailman, but to the United States
Postal Service it's no laughing matter. Additionally, about half of dog bite
victims are children. How can you help keep your dog from growing up to be a biter, and what steps
can you take to keep you and your children safer around dogs?
Watch this Homeless Tails special report to find out!
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 Iguana
Rescue - Iguanas are cute as babies, in their own prehistoric-looking
way. Then they grow up to be 6 feet long, with sharp teeth
and claws.
Green Iguanas are given away as prizes on the boardwalk…they're cheap
to buy in the pet store. But their care is so complex, many of these reptiles
wind up very sick, even dying because their owners are uninformed. Watch this "Homeless Tails" special report on iguanas before an impulse
buy lands you and a giant reptile in big trouble.For more information, please visit the following websites: Scales
and Tails Rescue and Melissa
Kaplan's Web site on Green Iguana Care |
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 Tabby's
Place -- "Almost heaven on earth" is perhaps
the best way to describe "Tabby's Place", a new
shelter for cats in Ringoes, Hunterdon County. This state-of-the-art
sanctuary is one generous man's tribute to a cat named
Tabby who was truly loved. Watch this special report to
learn how the bond between Jonathan Rosenberg and his cat
Tabby led to transformation for Rosenberg, and salvation
for hundreds of needy cats. |
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Housebreaking
a Puppy - Before you get a puppy, watch this special
report about housebreaking! Housebreaking is not as easy
as you might think, and it can be exhausting.
With the right technique and lots of patience, you too can housebreak your
dog, so he'll stay home with you where he belongs and out of an animal shelter.
For help with housebreaking talk to a reputable trainer, a breeder, your
veterinarian or the staff at your local animal shelter.
To find a trainer in your area, visit the Association
of Pet Dog Trainers website.
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Blazer K9 Sheriff's
Officer - Blazer is a Lab mix who was so energetic,
no one wanted to keep her as a pet. She was hours away
from being euthanized at a Delaware animal shelter, when
a New Jersey rescue group saved her.
Millions of dogs are euthanized every year in the nation's animal shelters.
This is the story of one of the lucky ones. Watch this heartwarming special
to see how Blazer is transformed from unwanted shelter dog to K9 Sheriff's
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Greyhounds at Mountainview -- You may have heard about greyhounds that race around the track at lighting speed…and about rescue groups that transform retired racers into family pets.
Now in New Jersey these special dogs are playing a different role…one that involves spending time behind bars with inmates at Mountainview Youth Correctional Facility in Hunterdon County. |
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The Seeing Eye Retired Guide Dogs -- The Seeing Eye in Morris County is a world-famous school that trains guide dogs to help the blind lead more independent lives.
These service dogs are hard workers, whose careers eventually must end when they grow too old to handle the rigors of the job. Find out how you can adopt a retired guide dog from The Seeing Eye.
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