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Local business aids animal rescues in tough economy
January 15, 2012 9:45 PM
Faced with financial troubles, animal shelters and rescue organizations are seeing a rise in the number of animals being surrendered. Unable to afford their family pets, many people are turning to rescues to take them in- and now those businesses are in need as well. One local thrift store staffed... more » -
Bad economy leads to shelters crammed with cats
July 28, 2010 9:29 AM
Colorado animal shelters are crowded with cats, from Denver to Grand Junction, and they chalk it up to the bad economy. The Denver Dumb Friends League has 800 cats and is waiving adoption fees through Aug. 31 for all felines. The league has seen a 47 percent increase in... more » -
Local group rescues dogs from Tennessee flooding
May 22, 2010 8:10 PM
Morning glory is smiling now, but she's had a long week. to top it off, she should be dead. She's a Nashville pup that's been down long road. Flooding has devastated a lot of Tennessee. "The shelters in and around Nashville, and actually about 30 counties in Central... more » -
Warning for pet owners who've implanted microchips in pets
November 5, 2009 10:02 AM
A purebred boxer was found wandering the streets and is now up for adoption at an animal shelter. Shelter operations supervisor Staycee Dains knows he has an owner. With one scan she found an ID microchip implanted between his shoulder blades. "They gave us a name and an... more »
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