At the end of this month (April 30, 2021) we will celebrate National Adopt A Shelter Pet Day. It’s a day that has been created to raise awareness for the millions of animals waiting for their forever homes in shelters across the country. If you’re considering adopting a rescue animal Abandoned Pet Rescue is theRead more
Being the “have-to-know” nut that I am, I decided to do a little research into animal shelters for this occasion, and here’s what I found. I’ll try to keep it brief. Animal shelters evolved from pounds which were used in colonial times to round up wandering livestock that could be redeemed from theRead more
Like many great legends, Abandoned Pet Rescue’s esteemed mission is rooted in humble beginnings. This month marks the 25th anniversary of Abandoned Pet Rescue (APR), widely known as one of the largest no-kill shelters in South Florida. At a time when animal shelters were much more limited, what was the catalyst for this saving grace toRead more
TOUR WITH US THROUGH THE YEARS….SEE MOMENTS TO REMEMBER…AND THANKS TO PERKINS ROOFING & OUR SUPPORTERS… YOU DID IT… YOU RAISED THE ROOF THIS PROJECT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE AMAZING SUPPORT FROM: PERKINS ROOFING THE EDWARD AND GALE MCBRIDE FOUNDATION AND SUPPORTERS LIKE YOU WHO REACHED DEEP TO HELP US BEGIN THERead more
SPARKLES UPDATE… Sparkles is a 1-year-old American Stafford Terrier mix who came to Abandoned Pet Rescue limping and scarred from being hit by a car. After x-rays and evaluation by a veterinarian and an orthopedic surgeon, it was determined that Sparkles has a carpal fracture and dislocation of her front leg requiring surgery, a customizedRead more
I was told at my last visit to my primary physician that my blood pressure was getting to the place where he is recommending medication to control it, and he wanted a week’s worth of readings to confirm his diagnosis. I borrowed a blood pressure monitor from my son-in-law who also struggles with theRead more
CONGRATULATIONS TO LINDA HALVERSON. APR’S 2020 ANIMALATARIAN AWARD WINNER. APR’S 2020 ARTS & AUCTIONS FOR ANIMALS A VIRTUAL EVENT WATCH THE YOUTUBE VIDEO AT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB88iMwqe10 THANKS TO OUR FRIENDS AT SAFCO FOR THEIR DECEMBER FUNDRAISING EFFORTS. TO LAUREN AND MIKE AND THE RUFF HOUSE FAMILY … THANKS FOR YOUR YEARLONG EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF THERead more
We’ve managed to chalk up another one, but this one won’t be forgotten any time soon. I hope this finds you and yours well and as protected as possible. I don’t generally try to stay awake to watch the new year come in, but I intend to do so this year only to make d****Read more
We’re always wondering what it might take to find a forever home for an abandoned dog or cat. In this case it was a young woman’s love for cats and her insatiable interest in that new video sharing social networking service called TIKTOK. Erin Crisp started as a volunteer at another shelter but needed toRead more
