Sugar Land calls $350M bond for law enforcement, animal shelter improvements
Volunteer Christine Tierney bathes Cadet, a 3-year-old Staffordshire bull terrier, at the Sugar Land Animal Shelter. The shelter is one of the city’s five propositions in the November bond election. (Aubrey Vogel/Community Impact) Sugar Land residents will weigh in on the city’s $350 million bond proposal in the Nov....
Animal Rescue League kicks off $6 million campaign to better serve barn animals, rescues
The Animal Rescue League of Iowa is launching a new campaign to grow its facilities and improve rescue operations. The ARL aims to raise $6 million through the "Transforming the Future of Animal Rescue" capital campaign launched Monday. ...
Separate efforts announced to improve animal sheltering in Danville
The Danville Area Humane Society and Danville Deserves Better both announced new efforts to improve animal welfare in the city The post Separate efforts announced to improve animal sheltering in Danville appeared first on Cardinal News.
Pairing Shelter Dogs Gets ‘Pawsitive’ Results
Shelter dogs awaiting adoption fare better with a canine companion than when they’re housed alone, according to new research from Virginia Tech. The study, led by Erica Feuerbacher, associate professor in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ School of Animal Sciences, revealed that companiable dogs housed together showed fewer signs of stress and were adopted more quickly […]