No More Homeless Pets
Weekly News

June 5, 2004
From super adoptions to revolutionary changes in animal control, each week we bring you news of successes large and small in the campaign to bring about a time when there will be No More Homeless Pets.

• Cutting-edge spay/neuter symposium in Colorado

Adoption News

• Super Adoption events in Pennsylvania and Virginia
• Billboards promote Internet adoptions in Atlanta
• Senior Pets for Senior Citizens in Palm Beach

Feral Cat News

• Galapagos Islands TNR program

Fabulous Fundraisers

• "Pugs at the Pub" benefits Oregon Humane Society
• Art, fashion and pets in Pittsburgh

Community Campaigns

• ASPCA gives $5 million to New York City's no-kill goal
• Kickoff of no-kill city goal in Tulsa, Oklahoma

SPAY/NEUTER NEWS

Breckenridge, Colorado - The Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs is hosting the second International Symposium on Non-surgical Contraceptive Methods for Cats and Dogs in Breckenridge, Colorado, on June 24-27. The alliance was formed in 2000 to promote the development of non-surgical methods of controlling pet population growth.

ADOPTION NEWS

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - More than 74 animals found loving homes during a Super Adoption Day hosted by The People-Pet Partnership and sponsored by Best Friends Animal Society. Participating groups included Philadelphia Animal Care & Control, the Pennsylvania SPCA, the Rat & Mouse Club, and Pals for Life. During the event, an orange tabby brought gasps from the crowd when he ran across the busy street in front of the adoption event. A Best Friends volunteer rescued the kitty, who now awaits adoption. View more images.

Roanoke Valley, Virginia - By the end of the two-day Roanoke Valley Super Adoption, 86 families had new pets. More than 4,100 people attended the weekend event, which featured more than 100 animals for adoption from 16 humane societies, rescue groups and shelters from across southwest Virginia. Find the story in the Roanoke Times in the "Giving" column.

Atlanta, Georgia - Award-winning ad agency Fitzgerald and Company created a series of outdoor ads to promote the No More Homeless Pets Atlanta campaign and online pet adoptions through the Lifeline Animal Project website. The billboards are now on display in prominent locations around the city.

Palm Beach, Florida - Two volunteers launched a matchmaking service called "Save Our Seniors" with the help of the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast. The program aims to place older animals in the homes of senior citizens. Read this inspiring story on TCPalm.com.

Zanesville, Ohio - A local pet store manager has asked the Animal Shelter Society Inc. to place one adult cat in the Maple Avenue store for adoption every week and hopes to encourage other businesses to host homeless cats at their locations. Find the article in the Zanesville Times Recorder.

Sampson City, North Carolina - Sampson County Animal Shelter featured "take-home ready" kittens at a recent adoption event at a shopping center. The shelter gets over 40 kittens a month in the summer. Find the story in the Sampson Independent.

FERAL CAT NEWS

Galapagos Islands and Gainesville, Florida - A half-dozen veterinarians and volunteers from Operation Catnip went to the Galapagos Islands, 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador in the Pacific Ocean, for two weeks to spay/neuter dogs and cats on the island. Find the article in The Ledger.

Dallas, Texas - The Feral Friends' Lost Cat Recovery Program, inspired by the success of pet detective turned author Kat Albrecht, has recovered close to 90 percent of missing cats whose people contacted Feral Friends within 24 hours of losing their pet. The national return rate for lost cats is only 2 percent.

Ralston, Nebraska - The city of Ralston, with help from the Nebraska Humane Society, is launching a pilot trap/neuter/return program for feral cats. See the story in the Ralston Recorder.

FABULOUS FUNDRAISERS

Portland, Oregon - Pugs at the Pub, a benefit hosted by the Portland Brewing Company, drew more than 1,300 people with their dogs (mostly pugs) and raised more than $12,000 for the animals at the Oregon Humane Society. Find the story in the Hillsboro Argus.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - A fashion show, art auction, and pet adoption event came together in Pittsburgh. Animal Friends, the Animal Rescue League of Western Pennsylvania, and Animal Care and Welfare Inc. were all part of a series of art-related benefits. See the article in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

Benton, Arkansas - When Saline County sheriff Phil Mask heard that the food supply was low at the Animal Orphanage, he sprang into action, convincing businesses throughout the area to donate. The result of his efforts was a pickup truck piled high with sacks of dog kibble, kitty litter, and cans of pet food. And Mask is getting businesses involved in providing long-term food donations. Read the story in the Benton Courier.

COMMUNITY CAMPAIGNS

New York, New York - The ASPCA has made a $5 million commitment - $1 million per year for five years - to support the plans of the Mayor's Alliance for New York City's Animals to make New York a no-kill city. For details, see the Mayor's Alliance website or the ASPCA website.

Tulsa, Oklahoma - The Oklahoma Alliance for Animals' May 17th kick-off meeting brought local groups and officials together toward the goal of making Tulsa a no-kill community. The alliance unites 40-plus area rescue groups. Tulsa mayor Bill LaFortune voiced his support for the alliance's mission and Tulsa radio personality Cindy Bear, from radio KBEZ, entertained the crowd with the story of her adopted cat.

Houston, Texas - Read the column by Best Friends community program manager Kathi McDermott in the Houston Examiner News.

Atlanta, Georgia - About 100 Best Friends members came out to tour the No More Homeless Pets Atlanta facility in Atlanta. The center features dog and cat boarding for local rescue groups and pet adoptions for the public. A low-cost spay/neuter clinic is in the works. More photos from the open house.

Lebanon, Tennessee - The Humane Association of Wilson County is part of a national trend of shelters that seek to emphasize spaying or neutering, finding foster homes and promoting adoptions. Read the article in the Jackson Sun.

Amador Valley, California - Students in Amador Valley High School's fabrics and fashion class are stitching 110 fluffy, handmade beds for cats at the Valley Humane Society. See the story in the Tri-Valley Herald.