Top Ten “Kitty Quips” of the Month Italicized comments by Allie Katz (Check out the sources by “Control – Double Clicking” on the links) Cats are the most popular pet in the United States: There are an estimated 88 million pet cats and 74 million dogs. Read more
In October of 2017, I met a volunteer at a hotel where I was staying while Irma was going over South Florida. She told me Bronx’s story. I have always been reticent going into shelters or rescues because I thought I couldn’t take it. I didn’t want to see dogs at their “lowest” point, abandoned,Read more
NATURE’S PRESCRIPTION FOR STRESS: PETS Don’t just talk to the animals; listen! By Allie Katz You can’t fool old Allie; I can see into your mind, and some of you are thinking, “Yeah, right! I’ve had a rotten day at work and come home only to have to walk the damn dog,” or “Cat, ifRead more
I couldn’t have a cat when I was a child because the uncle who raised me was allergic to them. I married a man who had been raised with only dogs and declared that he didn’t have much use for cats. I discovered how full of the proverbial “stuff” he was at breakfast oneRead more
Happy Tails for Sugar and Shannon! After being rescued from a hoarder house along with 6 of their siblings the girls waited at APR for over 4 years. They were scared and nervous and staff and volunteers worked with the everyday. As time passed they got better with people, their bond grew stronger butRead more
Thanks to a great member of our staff several dogs are happily back in their homes after finding a way to get away from their owners. Dennis Rathbun is a dedicated dog lover so when dogs like Tango, Dexter and Mogwai were found and brought to the shelter. Dennis was on the case to findRead more
