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Wetheriggs is an international animal rescue centre now located on the A66 just outside Barnard Castle in County Durham, England. The rescue centre takes in a wide range of animals apart from domestic cats and dogs. Many of the animals were previously pets which could no longer be looked after. The majority of the other animals have been ...
23% of dogs and 31% of cats were obtained from animal shelters and humane societies in the US. 20% of dog and 28% of cat owners learned about their pets through family and friends, while 34% of ...
Animal welfare organizations are concerned with the health, safety and psychological wellness of individual animals. These organizations include animal rescue groups and wildlife rehabilitation centers, which care for animals in distress and sanctuaries , where animals are brought to live and be protected for the rest of their lives.
Dogs and cats make up the bulk of pets needing new homes, with dogs topping the list. If you’ve raised a puppy or kitten before, you’re probably used to the challenges of settling a new dog ...
Blue Cross is also heavily involved in animal adoption, arranging adoption for companion animals such as cats, dogs, rabbits and small rodents, as well as larger species such as horses. [13] In 2015, the charity's rehoming team helped 9,160 animals and its veterinary team helped 29,549 animals. [ 14 ]
Despite photographer Richard Phibbs never predicting it, you can see 60-plus of his pup portraits in his new book, 'Rescue Me,' out October 25. Adorable shelter dogs find forever homes thanks to ...
Most animal shelters practice adoption, where an animal in their care is given or sold to an individual who will keep it and care for it. Some shelters work with rescue organizations, giving an animal to the rescue rather than adopting it to an individual. Some jurisdictions mandate that shelters cooperate with rescues; some shelters utilize ...
Shafonda Allen is the director of the Animal Protection Society of Durham, the nonprofit that runs the county’s only shelter. Last year, it took in 1,744 cats and killed 231 of them.