Pets Related News and Events From Toys to Household Objects: Do You Know What's Safe For Your Pet? September 5, 2008 Take a look at your pet's toys to make sure they're sturdy and safe. ©Sara Davis by Dawn Lauer Providing your pet with toys to play with is one of the most basic aspects of responsible pet care. We expect that these toys will bring many hours of enjoyment—often not even enter... full article Cute Website, Cruel Reality August 28, 2008 For the third time in recent months, The Humane Society of the United States coordinated the rescue of hundreds of dogs from an enormous puppy mill Aug. 23. Like too many others, Whispering Oaks Kennel in West Virginia was selling puppies over the Internet, posing as a small family breeder. "We are a home based ke... full article Rare Breed, Touching Story August 21, 2008 Jana Kohl's new book, "A Rare Breed of Love: The True Story of Baby and the Mission She Inspired to Help Dogs Everywhere," is lifting the curtain to show the evils of puppy mills. But the book, published by Fireside/Simon & Schuster, is also a celebration of one very small survivor—a three-legged poo... full article Pets Shouldn't be the Innocent Victims of Economic Meltdown August 19, 2008 Powder is one of the victims of the current economic downturn. © Jennifer Andersch/Camden County Animal Shelter by Kelly Connolly At first glance, you want to run up and give this big, fluffy feline a big squeeze. Known affectionately to the press as "Princess Chunk," but actually a male, this... full article Rescued Puppy Mill Dogs Get New, Happier Lives August 18, 2008 Cricket with a toy in Nashville, Tenn. © Barbara Harris by Julie Hauserman In homes across the country this summer, nearly 750 animals rescued in June from Tennessee's horrific Pine Bluff puppy mill are becoming the family pets they never had the chance to be. Take Cricket, a 5-month-o... full article Help Us End Pet Homelessness at the Humane Society Walk for the Animals! August 12, 2008 Humane Society Walk for the Animals Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008Constitution GardensThe National MallWashington, D.C. The Washington Humane Society and The Humane Society of the United States invite you to join fellow animal lovers in the D.C.-metro area for the third annual Humane Society Walk for the Animals!... full article Puppy Mill Survivor Inspires Mission, New Book August 11, 2008 For most of her life, the small white poodle was known as number 94. That was the number tattooed inside her ear. She was a breeding machine in a puppy mill, not even worthy of having her own name. She has a name now: Baby. And she's gone from being nameless to becoming the face of puppy mill survivors. Af... full article He's a Biter: Smaller Dogs Show Higher-Than-Average Aggression Levels August 7, 2008 iStock.com By Adam Goldfarb These days it's hard to find a red-carpet event that doesn’t include the celeb-utante of the month toting around a small dog in a $2,000 purse. These pint-sized pooches might be cute, but a recent study from the Journal of Applied Animal Behaviour Science suggests ... full article Twelve-Year-Old Feeds Shelter Animals Through Website July 25, 2008 Mimi Ausland, 12, collects food for shelter animals through two donation websites, Freekibble.com andFreekibblekat.com By Andrew Sovonick Pet overpopulation in shelters is one of the biggest problems facing animals today, with nearly 6-8 million dogs and cats entering shelters each year. T... full article The HSUS Launches Grant Program to Help Families Care for Pets Through Tough Financial Times July 16, 2008 The HSUS is offering grants to local shelters and rescues to help families keep their pets. To help keep families and pets together through foreclosures and financial crisis, The Humane Society of the United States has created a new grant program for shelters and rescue groups. Pets have b... full article Websites Masks Cruel Reality of Puppy Mills July 14, 2008 by Victoria Fisher Pine Bluff Kennels boasted on its website that its puppies were born and raised on a 90-acre farm filled with "scenic and beautiful" hills and valleys. The truth was far less picturesque: The Humane Society of the United States found the kennel's nearly 70... full article Teen Takes up Worldwide Spay/Neuter Message July 3, 2008 Anya Agarwal, an extraordinary teen on a mission for animals. Fifteen-year-old Ayna Agarwal will never forget the day she was visiting New Delhi, India when she saw so many helpless dogs on the street with infections and missing paws, which is why the Edison, New Jersey teen founded Stop A... full article Tennessee Puppy Mill Dogs Start Their Journey Home June 30, 2008 The Humane Society of the United States transported approximately 100 dogs Monday afternoon who were rescued from a Tennessee puppy mill to its Gaithersburg, Md., office. The HSUS/Riley HSUS staff and volunteers eagerly await the arrivalof the rescued dogs in Md. The puppy mill housed more than 700 ... full article Nearly 700 Dogs Rescued From Tennesee Puppy Mill June 26, 2008 The HSUS/Riley This puppy was rescued from Pine Bluff Kennels in Tenn. Nearly 700 dogs have a new lease on life after teams of rescuers under the command of The HSUS arrived to save them from a massive puppy mill operation in Lyles, Tenn. The removal of the dogs marks the largest puppy mill rescue ev... full article A New Pet of the Week, Delivered Every Sunday to Your Inbox June 20, 2008 Click for larger view. If you're signed for our online newsletters, you might already have noticed that Pets For Life, the Humane Society of the United States' oldest enewsletter, recently received an extreme makeover. Pet of the Week, a new and improved version of this weekly enewsletter, has b... full article Dogs are Taking Care of Business in the Workplace June 13, 2008 Michelle Riley, The HSUS Katie hangs out in Dawn Lauer's cubicle. Is your dog ready for the daily grind? On Friday, June 20, workers across the U.S. will bring their best friends to the office to celebrate Take Your Dog to Work Day. Take Your Dog To Work Day was created by Pet Sitters Inter... full article St. Louis Shelter Wins Makeover Contest at Zootoo.com May 23, 2008 The HSUS Zootoo.com announced its first Shelter Makeover contest winner Wednesday. It was a makeover that nearly 1,000 shelters wanted, and only one—Stray Rescue—got it. Zootoo.com recently announced it would offer a makeover worth up to $1 million to give the... full article Seven-Year-Old Gives $1,336 to Animals on Her Birthday May 19, 2008 Brianna Zeiberg gave $1,336 to The HSUS, all of which she raised at her birthday party in lieu of traditional gifts. by Kristen Everett Seven-year-old Brianna Zeiberg didn't need 32 gifts for her birthday, which is why the Westport, Conn. youth asked her party guests to show up with d... full article VA Man Convicted of Animal Cruelty and Neglect May 16, 2008 By Lisa Gallo About seven months after authorities seized nearly 1,000 dogs from his Hillside, Va. property, Lanzie Horton Jr. was ordered to pay about $45,000 in fines and serve a 12-year suspended prison term for several counts of animal cruelty and neglect. The Nov. 1, 2007 bust at the ... full article Animal Care Expo: Making Dreams Come True May 15, 2008 istock.com Animals are at the center of a movementmotivating the 1,700 Expo attendees. by Julie Falconer The Magic Kingdom had to wait: The 1,700 animal care workers who descended on the Walt Disney World® Resort earlier this week had another destination. They traveled from cities across... full article 'Dognamic Duo' Sets Out on Road Trip to Help Chained Dogs May 15, 2008 Rose Gordon Mollie spent the first 11 years of her life chained to a tree in a back yard. Now she spends her time lying on a sofa or on a comfy bed in a house with the Gordon family of St. Louis, MO. By Adam Goldfarb Animal rescuers across the country know how prevalent the practice of dog c... full article A Shelter Through the Eyes of a First-Grader May 15, 2008 Michelle Riley, The HSUS Colette (left) and Simone Russ recently met Hobbes at The HSUS's Gaithersburg office. Colette created a diorama (in back) of a rescue center for dogs. By Victoria Fisher Colette Russ has never set foot in an animal shelter, but she has an idea of what homeless dogs need. ... full article Patrick McDonnell Celebrates Shelter Animals in New Book May 2, 2008 Patrick McDonnell just might be an animal shelter's best friend. For the last decade, twice a year, he has put "shelter stories" front and center in his nationally syndicated comic strip, MUTTS Readers of more than 700 newspapers around the country have laughed—and probably teared up a time or two&mdas... full article Osceola, Missouri Animal Control Officer a Hero for Dogs April 26, 2008 The HSUS Animal Control Officer Latichia Duffy sees a dog off to a better life. On April 17, The Humane Society of the United States deployed personnel to assist with the transport of 47 dogs from an overcrowded shelter in Osceola, Mo. to Main Line Animal Rescue in Chester Springs, Pa. ... full article Adopting Older Pets Has Its Advantages April 25, 2008 The HSUS/Michelle Riley Angela Moxley with Tess. By Angela Moxley When they see me coming with my cocker spaniel mix in tow, the first thing people ask about is her name. The next thing they want to know is her age. And when they find out 10-year-old Tess only recently joined my household, their rea... full article