National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week

Alabama isn’t considered a good place to be if you’re a dog or cat. A 2024 report by the Animal Legal Defense Fund ranks our state 48th nationally for laws to protect pets.The group notes that social workers in Alabama don’t have to report signs of animal abuse despite evidence linking mistreatment of pets and domestic violence. One other trend was found regarding dogs and cats around the University of Alabama campus.

Do you think about how much value your animal shelter adds to your community? This week is National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, a great time to give that some thought!

If you are not sure you're really ready to adopt a pet, consider fostering one for your local shelter. It helps the pet you foster, it helps the shelter,…

A good portrait of a homeless pet waiting for adoption helps potential adopters really see that animal and feel a connection - the first step to a…

Some people may have a negative attitude toward animal shelters, but for homeless dogs and cats a shelter may be their only refuge from hunger, fear and…

Until we are able to control the pet overpopulation problem, we will have a need for animal shelters, and for the dedicated people who work or volunteer…

The reason this little cat (along with its fellow shelter residents) has a chance for a new forever home and a loving owner is because the shelter workers…

National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week may be ending today, but any time is a great time to thank those who take care of homeless pets and…