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Kerry's Update – April 22, 2011
The annual 2011 Fur Ball Gala Event Is On! BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW! The Fur Ball is a fabulous formal evening celebrating the animals that have been saved by Pets Alive. There are cocktails, dinner, music, dancing, silent auctions, and our annual Awards presentation....
Hypocrite? You decide – and let us know!
So recently we heard from another local animal sanctuary. They said some of their members had come to them and were expressing outrage at our participating in the ASPCA Challenge when we have spoken out so vehemently against the ASPCA in the past. Are we hypocrites...
Does anyone CARE? More on Chesterfield S.C.
Today, marks six weeks since shots rang out in Chesterfield SC, killing as many as 22 dogs, and yet to date no arrests have been made, no criminal charges have been filed and the men accused of these reprehensible acts remain on PAID administrative leave. Yes. Paid....
Now through March 27th – Sponsorship Drive
Now through March 27th - Sponsorship Drive! Times are difficult for rescues all over the country and we are seeing more and more shut down. As a result, the need for us to commit to, and help MORE animals each month has grown. We are looking to increase our monthly...
What has happened to compassion in our shelters?
So recently a group that we have tremendous respect for, and work with frequently, contacted us about the Chesterfield, SC shelter. This is the shelter that some time ago was attacked for being one of the cruelest in the nation, (allowing dogs to maul each other,...
Westchester's largest No-Kill Shelter Counting on New Team
ELMSFORD, N.Y. – Pets Alive Westchester is proud to announce the appointment of Joy Sarnelli-Carson, Executive Director, and John Sibley, Director of Operations. With hundreds of animals waiting for homes, Sarnelli-Carson and Sibley are facing significant financial...
Pets Alive Gets Grant to Vaccinate Dogs for Influenza
Pets Alive Gets Grant to Vaccinate Dogs for Influenza Petfinder.com Foundation furnishes funds to protect shelter dogs from canine flu. Pets Alive, in Middletown, N.Y, now has help in protecting dogs against canine influenza virus (CIV), a highly contagious disease...
Kerry's Update – February 23, 2011
Sanctuary animal updates: Since my last update in November, the following dogs were adopted: Patriot, Daphne, Goldie, Princess, Nikita, Kiana, Dixie, Adam, Zip, Bear, Kelsey, Einstein, Eddie, Indiana, Waylon, Chowder, Zamba, Murphy, Georgia, Roscoe, Harley, Cherokee,...
Best Friends turns their back on NY – AGAIN
So we were able to get Oreo's Law put forth again to the Agricultural Committee (Thank you Micah Kellner). This is just the first step of getting this bill passed. Truly none of us felt it would be a problem, initially, to get it through this first committee. It was...
A note to shelter directors – CHOOSE LIFE
You all know that Pets Alive often goes head to head with shelters that are still practicing archaic policies that result in the killing of perfectly healthy and adoptable dogs and cats. Everyone knows by now about our experience with the ASPCA as we tried to save...