Good News Notes: “Cleveland Metroparks Zoo announced that one of the animals at the facility is expecting a baby, but which animal is a surprise the zoo plans to reveal on Valentine’s Day. The zoo shared an ultrasound video of the pregnant animal’s womb, asking the public to guess what they’re expecting. Cleveland Metroparks Zoo…
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Pet Partners Commits $100K to Support Therapy Animal Research | Pet Age
Good News Notes: “The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) announced that Pet Partners, the nation’s leading organization in animal-assisted interventions, will donate $100,000 to fund scientific research on the health, education and wellness outcomes of therapy animals, for both the people and the animals involved. This marks the second year in a row that Pet…
GAP DONATES LAND FOR $20M FRESNO NO-KILL ANIMAL SHELTER
Good News Notes: “Back in 2007, the city of Fresno sold a 200-acre parcel of land to Gap, Inc. for $2 as an incentive to build its regional warehouse/distribution center. On Tuesday, city leaders announced Gap had returned the favor, agreeing to sell the city back a 4.6-acre section of the parcel off Airways Boulevard…
Robert Downey Jr. is Going Plant-Based for the Planet!
Good News Notes: “In great news for animals and the planet, Hollywood appears to be going plant-based! At this year’s Golden Globes, the menu was plant-based for environmental reasons. Animal rights and environmental activist, actor Joaquin Phoenix praised the decision and used his acceptance speech as an opportunity to remind everyone about the effects of animal…
A mini horse is the newest therapy animal cheering up patients at Abington-Lansdale Hospital
Good News Notes: “The lobby of Abington-Lansdale Hospital was abuzz with anticipation of a visitor that has shot to celebrity status among patients and staff in his brief volunteering tenure.” “Dale, a 220-pound, 36-inch-tall miniature horse, is the newest addition to Abington-Lansdale’s therapy animal program. To date, the seven-year-old program has exclusively featured dogs, brought…
Vance animal shelter waives all adoption fees thanks to donor’s gift
Good News Notes: “An anonymous donor in Vance County is covering the costs of matching hard-to-adopt dogs and cats with new owners.” “According to the Vance County Animal Shelter, more dogs and cats come into the shelter daily than leave it.” “According to Nobles, some animals are surrendered because a child developed a pet allergy….
Charlotte Animal Shelter Waiving Adoption Fees
Good News Notes: “Right now all adoption fees are waived. Those costs are usually a $100 or higher” “They are offering this special early because if these animals aren’t adopted euthanization may be the next option” “The shelter has both big and small dogs available, as well as, kittens and larger cats” View the whole…
Oakland Zoo caring for surrendered fennec fox
Good News Notes: “The Oakland Zoo is temporarily caring for a 6-year-old fennec fox, known for being the smallest in the fox family and for having huge ears.” “The fox, named Summer by her former owners, appears to have been part of the multi-billion dollar, international exotic pet trade. Her owners voluntarily surrendered her to…
Sevier Animal Shelter Director: ‘It’s just one small miracle after another this whole year’
Good News Notes: “A milestone is just days away for an East Tennessee animal shelter. The Sevier Animal Care Center soon marks one year of finding forever homes for cats and dogs.” “Since the end of September, Thomas says, in total the shelter has taken in 1,870 animals.” “This upcoming year, there are plans to…
Bayville Elks make $5K donation to Toms River Animal Shelter
Good News Notes: “Employees at Toms River’s Animal Shelter were expecting a donation from the Bayville Elks Lodge. But when all the supplies arrived, they were overwhelmed by how much the Elks had bought.” “It took a convoy of nine trucks, five sport-utility vehicles, and 32 members of Bayville Elks Lodge 2394 to transport it…