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News about pet, bird, and wildlife organizations, services, and products; new additions to The PetWork.

5 Reasons Pets Are Such a Gift

I’m thankful for the way my dog Kelly greets me at the door, as if my return is the best thing that happened to her all day.

PetSmart: Farewell Felines in Hyannis

After a decade of finding felines homes among shoppers at PetSmart in Hyannis, the Friends of the Plymouth Pound's adoption center will be kicked to the curb by the store this morning for not scratching up enough business.

CANIDAE Pet Foods Helps The Pongo Fund Launch Largest Pet Food Bank in the United States

Pet food company donates truckloads of premium pet food to The Pongo Fund Pet Food Bank in Portland, Oregon enabling them to distribute high quality dog food and cat food to the animals of anyone in need, helping to keep families together in challenging economic times.

The Pongo Fund Pet Food Bank

The Pongo Fund (Portland, Oregon 97207) provides quality dog and cat food to the animals of anyone in need.

Nevada Humane Society: Pet Food Drive

This Thanksgiving, the Nevada Humane Society (Reno, Nevada 89502) is hosting a week-long Pet Food Drive from Thursday, November 19 through Wednesday, November 25.

Nevada Humane Society: Thanksgiving Adoption Promotion

The Nevada Humane Society (Reno, Nevada 89502) is holding a special adoption promotion from Thursday, November 19 through Wednesday, November 25.

1st Hawaii Week for the Animals

Animal World USA is pleased to announce 1st Hawaii Week for the Animals is coming December 5-13, 2009!

Black Friday and White Saturday Adopt-a-thon (Grand Rapids, MI)

Come to the Humane Society of Kent County (Grand Rapids, Michigan 49534) for a special adoption event.

Catskill Animal Sanctuary Receives $1.5 Million Matching Grant

Catskill Animal Sanctuary (Saugerties, New York 12477) announced today that they have been awarded a $1.5 Million Matching Grant from an anonymous donor.

Access to Dangerous Materials is Biggest Holiday Pet Safety Hazard In and Around Homes

Pet Sitters International (PSI), the world’s largest educational association for professional pet sitters, reports that the biggest pet safety hazard consistently witnessed by pet sitters during the holidays is a pet’s access to dangerous materials in the home that can be easily ingested.

Providence ARL: Limited Edition Holiday Ornaments

The Providence Animal Rescue League (Providence, Rhode Island 02903) has created a lovely custom-made silver ornament featuring PARL's signature paw print just in time for holiday gift-giving!

Farm Sanctuary to Host Celebration FOR the Turkeys at Orland, California Shelter

Farm Sanctuary (Watkins Glen, New York 14891), the nation’s leading farm animal protection organization, will host its annual Celebration FOR the Turkeys at its shelter in Orland, Calif. on Saturday, November 21.

Audience-Interactive Comedy Event to benefit the RISPCA!

The RISPCA (Riverside, Rhode Island 02915) holds many types of fundraisers for the animals...this one is a bit different but still equally as FUN!

Pies For Paws!

Bring the Providence Animal Rescue League (Providence, Rhode Island 02903) to Thanksgiving dinner!

Humane Society of Missouri Holiday Pet Photos

Has your pet been naughty or nice? Santa will want to know!

Celebrate National Adopt-a-Senior Pet Month with the CT Humane Society

The Connecticut Humane Society (Newington, Connecticut 06111) has a number of incentives designed to encourage the adoption of senior pets.

Family Volunteer Orientation: New Rochelle Humane Society

The Family Volunteer Orientation workshop is held at the New Rochelle Humane Society (New Rochelle, New York 10801).

Pet Hospice Q&A

The purpose of hospice is to maximize quality of life for the terminally ill or dying pets, to embrace owners’ decisions concerning the remaining time they have with their pets, and give dying animals and the people who love them quality time together.

Junior Volunteer Orientation

The Junior Volunteer Orientation workshop is held at the New Rochelle Humane Society (New Rochelle, New York 10801).

6 Days of SICSA

Help The Society For The Improvement Of Conditions For Stray Animals (Kettering, Ohio 45419) celebrate its 35th anniversary (December 1st) and the season for 6 days in December.