http://thoughtsfurpaws.com All Pets Go to Heaven Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:21:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/spay-neuter-animal-rescue-welfare-gets-aspca-petsmart-grant/ http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/spay-neuter-animal-rescue-welfare-gets-aspca-petsmart-grant/#comments Mon, 05 Jul 2010 21:08:38 +0000 JL Smith http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/?p=2614
We all know the ASPCA is seriously dedicated to animal welfare, spay/neuter (S/N) and all other over-arching causes regarding animal rescue & animal welfare in general. And, of course, as evidenced by its weekend animal shelter “rescue pet” showings/adoption centers, and its ongoing support of animal ADOPTION versus buying at a pet store, it is not [...]]]> http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/spay-neuter-animal-rescue-welfare-gets-aspca-petsmart-grant/feed/ 1 http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/ohio-animal-welfare-legislationi-house-bill-55-update/ http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/ohio-animal-welfare-legislationi-house-bill-55-update/#comments Thu, 20 May 2010 16:31:13 +0000 JL Smith http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/?p=2391
House Bill 55: - HB 55, known as the “Animal Cruelty and Pet Protection Bill” encourages judges to include pets in domestic-abuse protective orders. A protective order is a legal order issued by a court that requires one person to stop harming, stay away from and/or cease contact with another person or, in the case [...]]]> http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/ohio-animal-welfare-legislationi-house-bill-55-update/feed/ 8 http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/aspca-launches-100000-animal-shelter-grant/ http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/aspca-launches-100000-animal-shelter-grant/#comments Fri, 14 May 2010 19:29:05 +0000 JL Smith http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/?p=2377
Each year, 5 to 7 million dogs and cats enter the nation’s 5,000 shelters  — or are taken in by over 2,000 rescue groups. Some of these animals are lucky: they get adopted. But 3 to 4 million dogs and cats are euthanized every year — most of them  loving animals who would make perfect companions, [...]]]> http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/aspca-launches-100000-animal-shelter-grant/feed/ 1 http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/tips-for-be-kind-to-animals-week/ http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/tips-for-be-kind-to-animals-week/#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:49:45 +0000 JL Smith http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/?p=2361
May 2-8 is the American Humane Association’s Be Kind to Animals Week.  Be Kind to Animals Week is American Humane’s annual event celebrating the unique bond between people and animals, and encourages the humane treatment of all animals. But why limit kindness to one special week? Here are five ways to be kind to animals [...]]]> http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/tips-for-be-kind-to-animals-week/feed/ 3 http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/a-75m-bone/ http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/a-75m-bone/#comments Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:04:32 +0000 JL Smith http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/?p=585
I just found this very interesting post from Lisa Wogan over at the Bark Blog. “If the obstacle to pet overpopulation is money–consider that challenge handled. Orthopedic surgeon, inventor, and 346th richest American Gary Michelson will give $25 million to the brainy someone who conjures a safe, one-time non-surgical means to sterilize male and female [...]]]> http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/a-75m-bone/feed/ 4 http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/english-bulldog-capone/ http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/english-bulldog-capone/#comments Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:46:19 +0000 JL Smith http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/?p=365
Here is an update on our friend, Mr. Capone, the English Bulldog. He is our hu-Mom’s friend Nicole’s dog. Boy is he a sweetie. And boy is he funny. We just love Capone (and English Bulldogs for that matter. They are just a comical dog breed we think.) It’s been awhile since we last heard [...]]]> http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/english-bulldog-capone/feed/ 10 http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/national-homeless-animals-day/ http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/national-homeless-animals-day/#comments Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:42:32 +0000 JL Smith http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/?p=213
Coming up in August are two important days for our nation’s pets: August 16th: International Homeless Animals Day, sponsored by the International Society for Animal Rights. According to the ISAR’s website, ISAR was the first organization in the United States (and probably the world) to use in its corporate name the moral principle of “animal [...]]]> http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/national-homeless-animals-day/feed/ 3 http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/be-kind-to-animals-week/ http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/be-kind-to-animals-week/#comments Mon, 05 May 2008 18:13:29 +0000 JL Smith http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/?p=142
This week, May 4-10 is the American Humane Association’s Be Kind to Animals Week! The group created this celebratory week in 1915 to celebrate the unique bond between humans and animals. Though we all love our fur-babies, there are some special things we can do this week to work towards a better future for all [...]]]> http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/be-kind-to-animals-week/feed/ 1 http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/peta-kills-pets/ http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/peta-kills-pets/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:32:15 +0000 JL Smith http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/?p=40
Who knew? I know this topic came up quite awhile back but I think it’s worth re-introducing. I got some snail mail recently from PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)asking me to buy a membership. I always do research before donating to animal welfare groups because I get so many mailings in a [...]]]> http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/peta-kills-pets/feed/ 5 http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/animal-attraction/ http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/animal-attraction/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:42:22 +0000 JL Smith http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/?p=36
No, I am not talking about your crush on the neighbor. I am talking about a chance to help animals throughout the country! Thanks to Best Friends Animal Society for this news article… AnimalAttraction.com, a social networking site that has been called “MySpace for pet lovers,” is offering current and future members an opportunity to [...]]]> http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/animal-attraction/feed/ 1