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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

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

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

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

Looking back at this year we have had some amazing successes at Abandoned Pet Rescue. Our joint venture with NBC and Telemundo accounting for the adoption of 36 animals in just one month. Two of our veterans found new homes, though one only was able to spend a short time with his new owner beforeRead more

By: Gary Bremen….. Do you remember what it was like during the 35-day Federal shutdown in 2019? The longest shutdown in US history was stressful for most. I began to equate the term “non-essential” with “unimportant.” As someone who decided to work for the Federal Government when I was 7 and to do it forRead more

IMG_5794 from ABANDONED PET RESCUE on Vimeo. It was 2011. He was about 18 months old at the time. He was returned to Miami Dade Animal Control after he was found wandering. He had been chipped. He was severely injured from an apparent auto accident and no one could find out what had happened toRead 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

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

“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