The Ad Council, in partnership with The Humane Society of the United States and Maddie’s Fund, today announced the launch of a second series of public service advertisements (PSAs) for The Shelter Pet Project, a campaign that has helped change the landscape of shelter pet adoption and reduce the euthanasia of shelter pets by 10 percent since its launch in 2009.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/52065-ad-council-humane-society-maddie-s-fund-pet-adoption-reduce-euthanasia
The resilience of a rescue pet and the bond that quickly forms with its new owner is truly remarkable. This year, the Purina® Pro Plan® Rally to Rescue® Stories Contest celebrates these extraordinary pet rescue stories with a nationwide competition honoring these rescue pets and the organizations that helped give them a new life. Pet lovers can participate in the nationwide contest by voting on 10 finalist stories to help choose the winner, who will be featured in the official program at the 10th Annual National Dog Show, presented by Purina®.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/rallytorescue/50879/
The Angry Birds® craze continues to sweep the nation — and pets are fed up! Having shared their owners’ attention with the popular game since its release in 2009, cats and dogs are begging to take a bite out of the fun. Now they can play too. The Hartz Mountain Corporation, a leader in the pet products industry, is launching an exclusive line of Angry Birds pet toys featuring many of the wildly popular Angry Birds characters just in time for the holidays.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/53233-hartz-angry-birds-holiday-toys-for-pets
Scandal’s First Lady Mellie Grant won’t let anything get in the way of her ambition, but the actress behind Mellie, Bellamy Young, has a big soft spot for shelter pets.
Young, her rescued cat, Sadie, and dog, Bean, are the stars of a new online video in the “Meet My Shelter Pet” series from The Shelter Pet Project. A campaign of The Ad Council, The Humane Society of the United States, and Maddie’s Fund®, The Shelter Pet Project showcases the unique bonds between shelter pets and their adoptive owners, and reminds viewers there are thousands of amazing shelter pets ready to meet them.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7432451-ad-council-shelter-pet-project/
Pets Central, one of Hong Kongs larger veterinarian, is fighting a redundant law prohibiting dogs entering restaurants and cafes in Hong Kong. The fight started when Hong Kongs Food and Environmental Health Department denied Pets Central to open a cafe at their flagship clinic. www.SO-U.TVs Pet Channel was at the press conference organised in December by Peter de Krassel, board member of the Pet Parents Cafe. Check out the highlight of the press conference.
Sampson has been adopted!!
Sampson is an 8 year old male Labrador Retriever mix who is waiting for you at:
Animal Humane | New Mexico
615 Virginia St. SE
Albuquerque, NM
(505)255-5523
www.animalhumanenm.org.
To see more videos of adoptable pets, please go to:
www.ahanmvideos.org
"Like" the Nutri-Health Supplements Pets Probiotics fan page for a good cause! We are donating $1000 each to 3 local Northern AZ Humane Society Animal Shelters. If we get 3000 fans by Jan 31, 2011, we donate an additional $1000 each! Thanks everyone from Nutri-Health Supplements! Here is our page: http://www.facebook.com/NutriHealthforPets?v=app_4949752878&ref=sgm
If you like cute puppies, you will love this video! So-U.TV was at the launch of (Sunday Puppy), the latest puppy homing event from the Hong Kong Dog Rescue. A great opportunity for dog lovers to meet and play with puppies, and maybe find their future pet-to-be. Watch these little guys steal the spotlight at http://www.so-u.tv/playVideo.php?contestid=&id=1890
