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  2. Animal rescue group - Wikipedia

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    There are two major differences between shelters and rescue groups. Shelters are usually run and funded by local governments. [5] Rescue groups are funded mainly by donations and most of the staff are volunteers. While some shelters place animals in foster homes, many are housed on-site in kennels. Some rescue groups have facilities and others ...

  3. Man known as the 'Johnny-on-the-Spot' animal rescuer ramps up efforts during LA wildfires. Austin Muhs and the 999 Rescue Team he leads have helped save over 100 animals from the ongoing L.A ...

  4. Animal shelter - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  5. Pet adoption - Wikipedia

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    Online pet adoption sites have databases, searchable by the public, of pets being housed by thousands of animal shelters and rescue groups. A black cat waiting to be adopted. Because of the superstitions surrounding black cats, they are disproportionately more common in shelters than in the general population and less likely to be adopted than ...

  6. List of zoos in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Animals may be bred, as well, to maintain captive populations and kept under veterinary care. These facilities include zoos , safari parks , animal theme parks , aviaries , butterfly zoos , reptile centers , and petting zoos , as well as wildlife sanctuaries and nature reserves where visitors are allowed.

  7. Animal rescue - Wikipedia

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    Animal Rescue Foundation, San Francisco Bay Area based charity dedicated to pet adoption and other animal welfare works; Animal sanctuary, sites dedicated to caring permanently for rescued wild or domestic animals; Animal welfare, a general term for the well-being of animals, more specifically the idea of activism towards increasing the well ...