The HOPE Team has exclusive access to about 800 shelter beds, or about a third of all shelter beds in the city; those beds can only be filled by the HOPE Team, which leads to a shortage of beds for other providers trying to find beds for clients who are actively seeking shelter, as ...
She and others have been sounding the alarm about the growing crisis. They’re organizing volunteer efforts to help lesson the work load. "We’re trying to work collaboratively with the shelters with the pet population in order so that more animals can receive services," said ...
I was at an AKC sanctioned Golden Retriever dog show and an AKC rep happened to be standing near me talking to the show’s organizer (I’m sorry – I don’t show so don’t really know all the proper terms). They were discussing the issue of AKC shows allowing mixed breeds to comp...
Let me add one thing here,because I know that this issue is controversial and a bit of a hot button issue for some. First off, I think it’s important to avoid negative statements about people and organizations who have done food guarding tests with the best of intentions. Yes, we have...
“Animal shelters are facing reduced staff and volunteer support as a result of the crisis, putting many animals in desperate need of temporary or permanent sheltering,” said the ASPCA’s Bershadker. “We encourage all pet owners to identify caretakers who can help with pe...