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
Cooper is excelling in the Magic City K9 prison dog training program in Miami, Florida. Once his training is complete, Cooper will be certified as an American Kennel Club’s Canine Good Citizen, meaning he will know sit, stay, down, come, heeling on lead, waiting at doorways, not jumping on people and going to his kennelRead more
By Jody L. Teiche Summer is here! And that means celebrations, barbeques, family gatherings…and July 4th. And while the holiday may be fun and exciting for some humans, for most pets, it’s a nightmare. One in five pets go missing on July 4th, and studies show historically, that day sees the highest number of lostRead more
Thanks To Pedigree for underwriting the dog adoptions for the month of June. It all started with the hockey finals and led to a month long effort. And speaking of those adoptions our very special Hurricane now has his forever home. What a joyous match you’ve made. What fun the dogs had at the FloridaRead more
Our youngest daughter Gabi did her homework. She wanted to find an animal shelter that aligned with her ethics. She found it with Abandoned Pet Rescue. Gabi loved volunteering with APR; her favorite was the cat room. We lost Gabi to a blood clot in 2016; she was 22. But the wonderful people at APRRead more
Introducing our Stanleys! We teamed up with @pedigreeus to rename all of our adoptable pups to ‘Stanley’ and the PEDIGREE brand is covering dog adoption fees for the duration of the hockey finals. Fill out an application, https://abandonedpetrescue.org/adopt/adoption-application/ And make an appointment to meet our Stanleys! #dogrescue #rescuedogsofinstagram #PEDIGREE #StanleysRead more
Between now and Sunday night cat adoptions at APR will be fee free. Just fill out an application ( https://abandonedpetrescue.org/adopt/adoption-application/ ) and make an appointment to visit us between now and Sunday at 5PM. If you choose a cat for adoption and you are approved by our team, there will be no adoption fee. AllRead more
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
