What do you think: Was the massive evacuation of pets and people from New Orleans the right thing to do?

Not being able to afford to feed a pet is a reason many people surrender their pets to shelters. An animal control officer I know always carried cans and bags of food “unofficially” in his truck when driving around neighborhoods he knew to be poor. He told me that he …

It’s been a busy year here at Petfinder and 2013 should be even greater! I believe in hoping for the best, but if you had told me on December 31, 2011 that in one year I’d be working for Petfinder helping promote pet adoption and responsible pet parenting throughout North …

When my boyfriend and I first started dating, he surprised me by suggesting a date to go the shelter and socialize cats. It was an awesome date: we loved helping the animals, we were both swayed by seeing each other play with kittens, whenever there was an awkward silence we …

Last month we asked if you had any unusual pets, because we know that dogs and cats are not people’s only best friends. We asked fans of our Facebook page the same question. Jane’s three-toed box turtle, Turt, poses with a ceramic turtle statue. Some of you have ferrets, while …

As of 12:00 PM Central Time, September 12, the Houston SPCA had activated its Animal Response Hotline. Operators will be accepting lost and found reports, rescue reports, and offering other animal-related information. The Animal Response Disaster Hotline, pictured at right, will be staffed Friday from noon to 6 PM, and …

After mandatory evacuation orders from the Governor of Texas, people and pets are fleeing Hurricane Ike. You can read a blog about the Houston SPCA’s on-the-ground work, rescuing pets and providing shelter for evacuees’ pets. At left, above, workers at the Houston SPCA set up temporary homes for evacuated pets. …

South Texas residents, beware! Here comes Hurricane Ike. Currently a Category 2 Hurricane, Ike is predicted to make landfall on the U.S. mainland on Saturday, September 13, possibly as a Category 3 hurricane. Texas Gulf coast residents are already being warned to prepare for disaster and plans have been put …

Petfinder urges residents of the Gulf coast of Texas and Louisiana, from Port Mansfield, Texas to Cameron, Louisiana–and including the towns of Galveston and Houston, Texas to prepare themselves–and their pets–for disaster. Hurricane Ike promises to be a savage storm, likely a Category 3 or 4 hurricane with winds of …

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