It was fall of 2015 and I was still relatively new to Fort Lauderdale. I’d just started walking dogs at Abandoned Pet Rescue a couple of months before, where I’d met Albie and Anabelle, the two Chihuahuas I’d end up adopting. APR was forming its first marketing committee ever after close to 20 years inRead more
This month’s newsletter is dedicated to the memory of APR Board member Jeanne Dawson Lalli, who passed away just weeks ago. For those of you who did not know her, we are sorry, because if you did, you know that Jeanne was a shing light who made the team and animals of Abandoned PetRead more
IT IS WITH GREAT SADNESS THAT WE ANNOUNCE THE PASSING OF LONG TIME APR BOARD MEMBER AND COMMUNITY ACTIVIST/AWARD-WINNING ARTIST JEANNE DAWSON LALLI JEANNE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR SO MANY A-P-R ADOPTIONS, PROGRAMS, AND FUNDRAISERS. HER LEGACY PROMISES TO BE ONE THAT IS UNSURPASSED IN OUR 27 YEAR HISTORY. SO, PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO MAKE A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTION INRead more
🚀 Join our bold mission this @ClearTheShelters 🚀 Our goal is to finally bid farewell to the dogs and cats of the 365+ Club—the pets who have been waiting a year or more for their forever homes. 💕 Our dedicated staff and volunteers shower them with love daily, but nothing compares to the comfort andRead more
As we all know, curiosity killed the cat. That curiosity may not be lethal to humans, but it certainly can wear on one’s nerves on occasion. If you kitty insists on perching where you don’t want him/her, here are some suggestions to keep them away from and off the “untouchables.” A cat’s sense of smellRead more
One of the best kept, hiding in plain sight, secrets in Broward County is Animal Care’s RTF (Return-to-Field) program. This is a service that was started in 2015 when the Broward County Chapter 4 Animal Care Ordinance was amended to allow for Community Cat Management Programs. The county’s goal was to reduce the overpopulation of communityRead more
While most people were getting ready to celebrate the Fourth of July, Abandoned Pet Rescue was working to save a momma dog and her four newborn puppies that were abandoned at our shelter shortly after giving birth. A man showed up with a container of four puppies that he claimed he found. As soon as our teamRead more
CHRISTMAS IN JULY. THANKS RUFF HOUSE FORT LAUDERDALE THE APR TEAM AT STARLIGHT MUSICALS THE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS AT THE SHELTER AND YOU – OUR DONORS. APR joins TITO’S VODKA (Vodka For Dog People) and the City of Wilton Manors for a Dog Yappy Hour. GRATEFUL TO THE CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE FOR ADDING NEWRead more
