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Stress befalls all of us, including our furry friends.  The Kingston Trio hit the nail on the head when they sang “The whole world is festering with unhappy souls.”  Fester indeed, and we humans aren’t the only ones feeling the pressure of it all.  Whether you realize it or not, your pets can sense whenRead more

Spring Sprung in Victoria Park with a day of sunshine and fun. OUR DOGS HAD A GREAT MORNING AT FORT LAUDERDALE’S CIRCLE HOUSE COFFEE. We are most appreciative for the recent donation in support of APR and Board Member Helaine Grunspan.  We have one more bench thats available to adopt.  The donation $5,000…brings your nameRead more

Most people today recognize that not drinking enough water is bad for their health in multiple ways but it’s also detrimental for our favorite felines as well. In fact, it’s much worse for our kitties than for people because we can make ourselves drink more water but it’s very difficult to convince a cat thatRead more

It was an Easter-Eggstravaganza at the River Market on Federal Highway in Ft. Lauderdale.  A fun family day.. all about dog adoption. Matt and Iris went on a field trip up the road to Pompano’s Pet Supermarket on N. Federal Highway. Thanks to the City of Wilton Manors and the Three Bridges Home Owners AssociationRead more

15 year old Cookie is home! She got ADOPTED!! Cookie was featured three times on Susie’s Senior Dogs, a national scoial media site that promotes senior dogs. It wasn’t until the third post that she finally received some attention. Cookie is an Italian Greyhound mix. Cookie’s life was turned upside down when her mom wasRead more

Anatol France once said, “Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened.” If this is true, my soul suffers from a lethal case of insomnia. If you too fall into this category, you are in good and often famous company. Here are a dozen quotes from other crazy cat ladies andRead more

In Celebartion of Abandoned Pet Rescue’s 27th anniversary and in support of our special needs & senior dogs and cats, we partied at our 2nd annual Yappy Hour at Laurent Tourondel’s DUNE Restaurant on Ft. Lauderdale Beach. A large energetic crowd came out to celebrate with our special “Spay Breeze” cocktail, Tito’s Vodka’s Kissing Booth,Read more

TRI-RAIL FUN DAY… ST. PATRICK’S FESTIVAL… DOG ADOPTION AT CALI COFFEE. It was a great St. Patrick’s Day Festival. This year held in Promenade Park on the east side of the Las Olas bridge.  Thousands of our Irish fans turned out for a day of fun, food and yes, all those Irish drink favorites.  TheRead more

Before ever walking into a shelter to adopt a pet there is one thing that should be (but seldom ever is) considered, and that is the fact that you are about to adopt a new member of the family every bit as much as if you were adopting a human kid! That means dealing withRead more

APR’S 9TH ARTS & AUCTIONS FOR ANIMALS 2023 APR  GABRIELLE LEWIS ANIMALATARIAN AWARD PRESENTED TO DIANE ROSS APR VOLUNTEERS WORK TO MAKE THE LAKE RIDGE NEIGHBORHOOD A BETTER PLACE TO CALL HOME. The kitties in the ‘Felix Room’ have been busy redecorating – what do you think of their new mural?! The theme is “EveryRead more