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Spencer Roveto presented with the Kameron Jacobsen Award at the Pets Alive 2013 Fur Ball
The Kameron Jacobsen Award: Spencer Roveto Kameron Jacobsen was a 14 year old boy with a very loving and gentle nature. He was kind, giving, and generous. He volunteered with his family at Pets Alive and had a special bond with animals – his compassion truly made a...
Results are in – 214 animals find homes this weekend from Pets Alive via Maddie's Adoption Event!
What a crazy weekend. In all my years of volunteering, or working at animal rescues, I have never seen anything like it. Ever. I think that was the feeling of all of the staff, volunteers, and yes, even the adopters at this weekend's Maddie's Adoption Days Event. At...
FREE adoptions? No fees? Isn't that dangerous? – the answer will surprise you.
When I first heard about low or no cost adoption fees, I was completely and totally against the idea. I had heard rumors of some places doing this, and I just thought to myself that they were disreputable and didn't care who adopted their animals. Then I read about a...
Hidden In Plain Sight
By Joy Carson, Executive Director Pets Alive Puerto Rico Look closely at this photo that we took at a busy parking lot in Utuado. Less than one day old, this tiny baby lays on the pavement, waiting for mama to return to the "den". Like a metaphor for the problem of...
From Broken Spirits to Thriving Lives!
By Erin Small-Guilshan, Shelter Manager Pets Alive Westchester I have heard these words countless times by Pets Alive staff and volunteers, “This is why we do what we do”. We save lives. Give medical attention when it’s needed. Sit with the shy ones, snuggle with the...