Sadie is SAFE! Proof of the Power of the "Post"

Sadie is going HOME!

If you've been reading my blog for a while, or if you read Houndsgood, you're familiar with Sadie's story.

She had been dumped at Heard County Animal Control, a very small, rural shelter in Franklin, Georgia. Her owners claimed that she had nipped another small dog in the home in a squabble over food. For this, Sadie was abandoned and labeled as "dog-aggressive." Heard Co. AC does everything in its power to place pets before they are forced to euthanize for space, but things weren't looking good for Sadie. After a couple weeks at the pound, no one had expressed any interest in her, despite everyone's efforts.

Chris at Houndsgood has been keeping the blogging world updated on her story. After a week or so at the pound, it was apparent that Sadie didn't have dog aggression issues. Most likely, her previous owner blew the incident way out of proportion. Yet, Sadie still had no place to go and she was long past her "times up" date.

Amazingly, one of Chris's readers has stepped up and offered to adopt Sadie!!! She is going to a happy new life! Congrats Sadie!!

This story is TRULY a testament to the power of the internet. I've seen it happen several times now! Simply posting the photo and story about a pet in need on your site can indeed save lives!

Three FAST FREE EASY Ways to Help Shelter Pets Online

There are so many quick easy ways to help shelter pets in need using the power of the internet. If you are a pet lover, and have five spare minutes, please consider doing the following things:

1. Use Goodsearch every time you do an internet search. Using Goodsearch is simple. Just select your favorite charity, and then search as you normally would. Each search earns about $0.01 for your selected charity. It doesn't sound like a lot, but it really adds up. Consider adding a banner to your site to encourage others to use Goodsearch.

2. Shop through iGive. All you have to do is sign up and select your favorite charity, then, each time you make an online purchase through a participating retailer, a percentage of your purchase is donated to your charity of choice. This is totally free and easy way to help shelters. You don't have to do anything except sign up, and then shop online as you normally would.

You can also participate in the iGive Surfathon. All you have to do is surf participating stores to earn "entries" for your favorite charity. Each month, iGive gives away 5 - $1000 awards to charities every month through July 2008.

3. Add a DogsinDanger.com banner to your website. Help raise awareness about the grim reality facing thousands of shelter pets every day. By placing a banner on your site, a visitor may visit Dogs in Danger, fall in love with a death-row-dog, decide to adopt one of the dogs, and you will have helped save a life.

For more ideas on easy ways to help shelter pets for free, check out my previous posts:
1. Three Fast, Free, Easy Ways to Help Shelter Pets Online
2. Calling All Pet-Loving Bloggers

Pets in Need: Palm Beach County, Florida

Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control works hard to place all of its pets into loving homes, but it can't do it without your help. If you live in or near Palm Beach County, please consider adopting a shelter pet today.

Here are just a couple of the wonderful pets awaiting adoption at Palm Beach County Animal Control:

A1357486 is an adult male pit bull turned in on 1/8/2008. He is estimated to be about 4 years old.

Update 3/24. This handsome boy's listing has been removed. Unfortunately, I have not been able to determine his fate.












A1200865 is an adult female Rottweiler mix picked up as a stray on 02/09/08. Isn't she gorgeous?



Update 2/25. This gorgeous girl's listing has been removed. Unfortunately, I have not been able to determine her fate.










A1364395 is an adult spayed female orange and white domestic shorthair cat who was turned in by her owners on 2/9/2008. She is estimated by be about 7 years old.

Update 3/24. This gorgeous girl's listing has been removed. Unfortunately, I have not been able to determine her fate.











A1363702 is an adult female spayed white and tabby domestic shorthair cat who was picked up as a stray on 2/6/2008. She is estimated to be about 2 years old.





Update 2/25. This gorgeous girl's listing has been removed. Unfortunately, I have not been able to determine her fate.







The Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control Facility can only hold pets for a limited amount of time, so all of these pets are living on borrowed time. Please adopt or rescue them!

Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control
7100 Belvedere Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 233-1200

I Just Need Somebody to Love! Rome, Georgia

8c113 is a young adult female domestic shorthair in desperate need of a home!

As you can see from her photo, 8c113 just wants someone to pet her! She is rubbing her head on the cage in the hopes that someone will just give her a little love.

8c113 is located at the Floyd County Animal Shelter in Rome, Georgia.

If you are interested in adopting 8c113, please call 706.236.4545 immediately! 8c113's time is extremely limited, so time is of the essence!

Floyd County Animal Control
431 Mathis Road
Rome, GA 30161
P: 706-236-4545

Update 2/25. This sweetie just breaks my heart. All she wanted is for someone to rub her head through the bars of the cage. I am sad to report that her listing has been removed, and I have been unable to determine her fate.

St. Martin Parish Animal Control Needs Your Help!

St. Martin Parish Animal Control is located in St. Martinville, Louisiana. Sadly, there are many, many more animals that come into animal control than are adopted or rescued from the facility. They need help! If you live in the area, please consider adopting a pet from St. Martin Parish Animal Control. If you do not live in the area, or cannot adopt a pet, please consider cross-posting on behalf of these animals. The more exposure they get, the more likely they are to be adopted! Pets at St. Martin Parish Animal Control can also be fostered. As a foster, you provide the love and care and the rest of the basics are provided for you. This gives you the opportunity to get to know the pet before adoption, or to keep it safe and healthy while it waits for a permanent home. Foster homes give many rescued animals another chance for life.

Cross-posting works!! Chance, the brindle Plott-hound mix I posted about a couple times was rescued from St. Martin Parish Animal Control through the efforts of rescuers around the country!

Here are just a couple of the pets currently located at St. Martin Parish Animal Control in desperate need of adoption or rescue.

Tommy Chat 318732 is a young adult male gray and white domestic shorthair in desperate need of a new home. Unwanted pets have a very limited time at St. Martin Parish Animal Control, so time is of the essence! He is extremely affectionate and loves attention. He also gets along well with children and other animals. If you are interested in adopting Tommy Chat please email Jealena.Gros@la.gov or call (337) 394-1220 immediately!

***UPDATE 3/7! TOMMY CHAT HAS BEEN ADOPTED!***




402278 is a young adult male white domestic shorthair in desperate need of a new home. Unwanted pets have a very limited time at St. Martin Parish Animal Control, so time is of the essence! He is just a cuddle bug and absolutely adores attention. If you are interested in adopting 402278 please call (337) 394-1220 immediately!

***UPDATE 3/7! 402278 HAS BEEN ADOPTED!***





Sebastian 397626 is a young adult mastiff mix in desperate need of a new home. Unwanted pets have a very limited time at St. Martin Parish Animal Control, so time is of the essence! Sebastian is about 11 months old, and he's very friendly and outgoing! He's a big boy, weighing in at about 90 pounds. If you are interested in adopting Sebastian please call (337) 394-1220 immediately!

***UPDATE 2/16! SEBASTIAN HAS BEEN ADOPTED!***








408145 is a young adult female terrier pointer mix in desperate need of a new home. Unwanted pets have a very limited time at St. Martin Parish Animal Control, so time is of the essence! 408145 has stunning eyes! Did you see the triangle between her ears? She is about 9 months old and weighs about 35 pounds. If you are interested in adopting 408145 please call (337) 394-1220 immediately!

***UPDATE 2/16! 408145 HAS BEEN ADOPTED!***



The St. Martin Parish Animal Control Facility's address is 1004 Industrial Park Road, St. Martinville LA 70582. Opening hours are Monday through Friday, 8 am - 5 pm. Adoptions are on a first come first served basis (this is why it is a good idea to call first). The $65 adoption fee entitles you to a $50 spay/neuter certificate and a $10 rabies certificate.

For more information on how to help pets at St. Martin Parish Animal Control, please contact the St. Martin Humane Society.

Sparkle's Gots Lots of Flair -- Now She Needs a Home

Sweetie-pie Sparkle TCAC087465A is a 5 month old female Shepherd/Pit Bull mix. Someone thought it would be wise to crop her ears at home, leaving her with almost no ears whatsoever. Sparkle doesn't let her odd looks get her down. She has a personality that lives up to her name! She is very friendly and thrives on attention. Despite her great personality, Sparkle's time is very limited. She is scheduled for euthanization on January 31, 2008.

Sparkle is currently located at the Tulare County Animal Shelter in Visalia, California.

The odds are staked against Sparkle...she's a big black dog, she has disfigured ears, and she's a pit bull or pit mix. Can you defy the odds and help Sparkle find a new home? If you can adopt or rescue Sparkle, please contact the shelter at 559-636-3647 immediately!

Tulare County Animal Shelter
14131 Ave 256
Visalia, CA 93292
Phone: 559-636-DOGS
TCanimalshelter@tularehhsa.org
mshanley@tularehhsa.org

****UPDATE 2/1: BEAUTIFUL SPARKLE IS NOW LISTED AS "ADOPTED!" CONGRATULATIONS SPARKLE!!!