What with Covid-19, Asian flu, the hurricane season, property taxes coming due and a critical election ganging up on us all at once, tempers are flaring up much too quickly these days, and understandably so. It’s so easy to let life’s little annoyances blow up to the size of an erupting volcano without giving itRead more
The lyrics of the old song state that, “Love is where you find it; don’t be blind, it’s all around you everywhere.” Those of us who have pets, especially cats, know that the same applies to fur during the shedding season which has become a continual year-round occurrence. Wild animals on this continent shed inRead more
DURING AUGUST CLEAR THE SHELTERS HELPED A-P-R ADOPT OUT 36 DOGS & CATS. OUR BIGGEST CLEAR THE SHELTERS EVER. THANKS NBC6 AND TELEMUNDO 51. RUDY’S VISIT TO AUDI FORT LAUDERDALE IS ONE SPECIAL ADVENTURE! Dog tested, human approved! Pips Treats Shop are a hit at Abandoned Pet Rescue because they are delicious and healthy for our pups!Read more
A little girl with a love of horses followed her passions that led her from Portland to Sri Lanka, the Virgin Islands to Vietnam and so many more places… finally to South Florida…all in the name of animals. Her name is Lynda Clark, veterinarian and naturopathic physician. She’s the person who works behind the scenesRead more
I think when you go to the shelter to get a pet, be it cat, dog or whatever, you should be required to take a vow much like getting married, only this one would be a vow to take that pet for better or worse, and to love and have patience in sickness andRead more
NBC 6-IN-THE-MIX HOST JEN HERRERA KICKS OFF ABANDONED PET RESCUE’S CHRISTMAS IN JULY ZOOM PARTY… APR’S RAISE THE ROOF CAMPAIGN BEGINS WITH A FRESH LOOK FOR A NEW SEASON. BRIGHT NEW COLORS AND NEW AIR CONDITIONING ARE MAKING THE SHELTER AND ADOPTION CENTER A BETTER PLACE FOR EVERYONE.Read more
Thunderstorms can be a source of stress for your pup, but they don’t have to be. Follow these four steps to bring relief to frightened canine. Watch your own behavior during a thunderstorm If you remember nothing else, remember this: Constant petting or consoling is often interpreted by pets as a reward for the fearfulRead more
We hope you’re having a good summer so far despite the continued challenges because of this unprecedented health crisis in our country. While many of us look forward to the promise of longer days and more sun, South Florida shelters and rescue groups brace during summer because it usually means increases in puppy and kittenRead more
I found this on the web quite a while ago and forgot I had copied it to my “APR Stuff” folder, but I’m glad I saved it until now. Allie Everyone in the apartment complex where I lived knew who Ugly was. Ugly was the resident tomcat. Ugly loved three things in thisRead more
“Who can I call to get rid of these monsters??? I’m dying over here and I have 3 dogs!” The distressed plea for help was posted late last month by Ohilda Gilbert, a real estate agent, on a Facebook group of South Florida moms. A photo of a fat, warty cane toad next to aRead more
