While no one person or organization is perfect, there are some that really know how to succeed. You can find rescue organizations anywhere and everywhere these days. Many people are eager to start one of their own, but that doesn’t mean they’re all worth their salt. Almost Home Foundation is a Chicago area pet rescue […]
Pets of the Homeless Photo Contest
We all complain about our discomforts, inconveniences…heaven knows, I’m guilty of more than my share of griping. Right now, much of the country is under heavy wintry weather, be it snow, icing, high winds, frigid temperatures. And we’re often not comfortable with such weather. But imagine if you didn’t have heat. You didn’t even have […]
A Plea for Help: Roger and Raymond
UPDATE: RIP Roger and Raymond 8/5/12Both boys crossed over the Bridge, having lost their battle with Parvo. We’ll see you when we get there, boys! Run free and happy!Roger and Raymond need your help! Well, Almost Home Foundation still needs your help with the bills from the valiant efforts to save these precious boys! Roger and […]
Fab Feline Friday: It’s Raining Kittens!
Every Spring, those who work in rescue are inundated with an overwhelming influx of additional cats, thanks to “kitten season”. By late Winter/early Spring, the results of a naturally-occurring feline mating season show up at the doors of all who take in homeless pets. Kitten Season is now in full-swing. Kittens and Cats Looking for […]
Rescuer or Tormentor?
Sometimes those who set about to save animals don’t have what it takes to run a rescue. Sometimes, a rescuer’s underlying motives or mental status are suspect. Sometimes, the best of intentions hit a serious snag. Regardless, when rescuers fail to deliver on their mission – it’s the animals that suffer. Courtesy of Purr Photography Take […]