#’Sad’ cat Fishtopher adopted after becoming viral sensation

#’Sad’ cat Fishtopher adopted after becoming viral sensation

“‘Sad’ cat Fishtopher adopted after becoming viral sensation” Cheer up kitty. A “very sad and depressed” shelter cat named Fishtopher finally found a home after his adoption listing took off online. “FISHTOPHER HAS LEFT THE BUILDING!” the Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center in Blackwood, NJ, wrote on Facebook Saturday. The chunky tabby cat was described as…

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#‘Stray’ cat video game brings some benefits to real cats

#‘Stray’ cat video game brings some benefits to real cats

“‘Stray’ cat video game brings some benefits to real cats” The virtual cat hero from the new video game sensation “Stray” doesn’t just wind along rusted pipes, leap over unidentified sludge and decode clues in a seemingly abandoned city. The daring orange tabby is helping real-world cats as well. Thanks to online fundraising platforms, gamers…

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#Florida animal shelter fire leaves 13 cats dead

#Florida animal shelter fire leaves 13 cats dead

“#Florida animal shelter fire leaves 13 cats dead” At least 13 cats died in a devastating fire at a Florida animal shelter on Wednesday night, the kennel said. Four additional felines are still missing after the blaze tore through the Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando in Orange County, the shelter said in a Thursday Facebook…

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#Australian rescue dogs shot dead over COVID-19 restrictions

#Australian rescue dogs shot dead over COVID-19 restrictions

“#Australian rescue dogs shot dead over COVID-19 restrictions” Sign up for our special edition newsletter to get a daily update on the coronavirus pandemic. Several dogs, who were slated to be rescued, were shot dead in rural Australia due to a local council’s interpretation of the country’s COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. The Bourke Shire Council in…

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#In California, dogs fill shelters as pandemic lockdowns ease

#In California, dogs fill shelters as pandemic lockdowns ease

“#In California, dogs fill shelters as pandemic lockdowns ease” LOS ANGELES — Pet adoptions surged during the coronavirus pandemic as people in lockdown sought companionship. But as the world has opened up again, the future looks less rosy for a growing number of animals sent to shelters or adoption centers by owners without the time or money to care…

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#Shelters bracing for ‘selfish’ return of pandemic pets

#Shelters bracing for ‘selfish’ return of pandemic pets

“#Shelters bracing for ‘selfish’ return of pandemic pets” Prepare for the great doggy dump. At the height of the pandemic, animal shelters reported record high adoptions, as bored home dwellers sought out new four-legged friends to keep them company in lockdown. But with reopenings afoot, the same shelters are braced for an influx of pets…

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#Pit bull finds home after 667 days in LA shelter

#Pit bull finds home after 667 days in LA shelter

“#Pit bull finds home after 667 days in LA shelter” After 667 days in a Los Angeles shelter, Melvin the dog got the best birthday gift ever — a forever family. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles (spcaLA) announced Wednesday the canine had been adopted after his nearly two-year wait….

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