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Note from
Our Founder
Dear Friends,
Our adoptable pets are on the move! A few weeks ago, we launched a new feature that lets our adoption partners post video clips of their adoptable pets. It was an instant hit. Within 16 minutes of launch, Friends of Attleboro Animal Shelter added a clip of Peanut, a Pit Bull, in action. We're positive that these video clips will help more pets get adopted — and that's our mission. Thanks for helping us with it.
Betsy Saul
Co-Founder, Petfinder.com
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Happy Tail: Puppy Mill Pooch
From Teresa Byland of Rochester, Minnesota:
Claude had lived in a puppy mill his entire life. He was neglected, is almost completely blind due to untreated dry eye and is missing most of his teeth. When I adopted him, he was seven years old...and had probably never been in a house before. Despite everything he has been through, he is friendly and affectionate and seems to genuinely love people. He has adjusted well to life with me...and loves having his own backyard to explore, lying in a sunny spot on a nice afternoon and walking in the neighborhood, taking in all the intriguing scents and making new friends.
Claude was adopted
from Jewell Animal Hospital in Jewell, Iowa.
Do You Have a Happy Tail?
Send us your Petfinder pet's happy ending story. It will be entered in our monthly Happy "Tail" drawing, and you may win a Man's Best Friend Fun Pack and a baseball cap from our friends at The Animal Rescue Site. |
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Fall into Love!
Enjoy a few suggestions for sharing the love during this colorful season!
NOVEMBER IS ADOPT-A-SENIOR-PET MONTH
As the weather turns colder and you begin to spend more time indoors (watching the fire or Meerkat Manor), wouldn't it be great to have more furry company? Fall in love with a senior pet during November, Adopt-a-Senior-Pet Month. Senior pets make great sidekicks--no puppy antics or kitten crazies to worry about--and they have tons of love and appreciation to give.
DOES YOUR PET DO A TRICK FOR A TREAT?
What's
your pet's best trick? Let us hear from you, and we'll share some of your responses next month |
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PICK A PUMPKIN
The leaves are falling, and autumn decorations are going up. Are you looking for a pumpkin? Here are some of the great Pumpkins on Petfinder.com who are waiting for homes.
Over 1300 Pumpkins and Punkins are temporarily at home on Petfinder.
Pumpkin
Tionesta, PA |
Pumpkin
Queen Charlotte
City, B.C |
Pumpkin
Salt Lake City,
UT |
Pumpkin
Shawnee Mission,
MO |
Pumpkin
Elmsford, NY
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Pumpkin
Auburn,
WA |
SAFETY TIPS FOR HALLOWEEN
- Keep pets indoors. Pranksters may be on the prowl.
- Candy, especially chocolate, isn't good for your pet, so no sharing!
- Goblins on the porch may frighten your pet, so limit his or her access to the door.
For more Halloween safety tips, visit the Petfinder library. |
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Treats, Tips & Interesting Morsels
HERE'S WHAT YOU SAID! TRAINING TIPS
Last month we asked you to share your favorite training tips. Here are our favorites:
Walking on a leash:
"A backpack is a must in our 'pack.'" The dogs are "much calmer and focused on the walk, less prone to pulling too hard or wandering side to side. And the backpack gives them a sense of purpose, a job."
Food guarding:
"I gained my dog's trust by placing his food on my lap...I gradually put the food on the floor in front of me and then moved to his regular eating area...I can now put my hand in his dish (to add a treat), and he is very comfortable with it."
You can find dozens of training tips on Petvideo.com!
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Just sling this sturdy tote over your shoulder, and you're ready to go! Every purchase helps homeless pets. |
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Want to Help?
SPONSOR A PET to help pay for his or her housing, food and vet bills. (If the animal you select has been adopted, your donation will be directed to another homeless pet.)
PETFINDER.COM FOUNDATION TAIL WAGS GO TO...
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Maddie's Fund for its grant to purchase video cameras so more Petfinder adoption partners can post video clips of their pets |
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Greater Good Foundation |
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Paws to Save Pets by Merial |
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Marlena V. in Connecticut, who collected donations for several organizations, including our Foundation, in lieu of birthday gifts |
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All of our new pet sponsors |
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Words from Our Sponsors
HOWL ABOUT YOUR PET'S COSTUME!
Snap the best photo of your pet in costume and enter it in the Howloween Pet Costume Sweepstakes for a chance to win the All-New 2008 Chrysler Town & Country.
PURINA — ALL EARS READING
Parents and teachers strive to reinforce the importance of reading as a foundation for lifelong learning. Purina is joining the effort with All Ears Reading. This
program will help young readers build confidence by reading aloud to their pets. The reading kits will be available at Target Oct. 28 through the end of the year for $14.99.
INTRODUCING COMPLIMENTARY PET INJURY COVERAGE
Progressive is the first major car insurance company to provide Pet Injury Coverage with your policy at no additional cost. If your dog or cat is hurt in a car accident, your vet bills are covered. Learn more and get an online quote.
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across the USA, Canada and Mexico, free ads for lost, found, adoptable and wanted pets, pet-related message boards, a library of pet information, and pet-related content for kids. Since its inception, Petfinder has helped find homes for more than 11 million pets.
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