cat lovers to gather at cat camp this weekend; meet 'the cat daddy' and 'kitten lady'
2023 | The San Diego Union Tribune
SAN DIEGO — Hundreds of cat lovers and cat gurus are expected to gather at a Cat Camp this weekend at the JULEP Venue, not far from the San Diego airport.
The feline-focused festival made a splash in New York City and Las Vegas and is slated to bring a weekend of cat education and entertainment featuring cat advocates, educators and celebrities.
This year’s focus is on sharing stories and fostering connections. Attendees can meet fellow cat aficionados and their favorite cat advocates and educators.
ikea foundation pledges $10.7 million for earthquake relief in Turkey and Syria
2023 | The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Also, the Ballmer Group committed $165 million to Communities in Schools to expand its integrated student-support model within 1,000 schools with a student population that is predominantly low income, and St. David’s Foundation gave $43 million to local and grassroots organizations that advance health equity in Central Texas.
petsmart charities commits $2.25 million to help make...
2023 | PetProductNews
PetSmart Charities, RedRover and Greater Good Charities are helping raise awareness about the lack of pet-friendly spaces at domestic violence shelters and effectively increase the number of shelters able to welcome pets onsite.
Beginning in 2023, PetSmart Charities is committing $2.25 million over the next three years to help reach an ambitious goal—that 25 percent of domestic violence shelters are pet-friendly by 2025, company officials said adding that “pet-friendly” means shelters can accept companion animals/pets, in addition to service and emotional support animals.
Gulf Coast Humane Society Cove Kennels are getting renovations
2023 | Fox4
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Renovations of the Rescue Rebuild of Greater Good Charities at the Gulf Coast Humane Society Cove Kennels are underway.
On Monday volunteers helped hand out over 1,000 pounds of pet food to families.
The Greater Good Charities has donated over 15,000 pounds of pet food, which will be distributed throughout the community to families, food pantries, and non-profit organizations.
The latest from SignalPET, Suveto, Cornell, Merk Manuals, Greater Good...
2023 | Today's Veterinary Business
Seattle-based Greater Good Charities is teaming up with Hill’s Pet Nutrition and Boehringer Ingelheim to provide pet food and thousands of doses of NexGard and Heartgard Plus to animal welfare organizations nationwide. Through Feb. 12, the companies will match up to $50,000 in donations at bit.ly/3YaEB99 as part of the annual Shelter Bowl.
Greater Good Charities teams up with boehringer ingelheim and hill's pet nutrition for...
2023 | Global Newswire
Seattle, Wash., Jan. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greater Good Charities is teaming up with Boehringer Ingelheim and Hill’s Pet Nutrition for the global nonprofit’s annual Shelter Bowl event. The event will donate millions of nutritious pet meals and thousands of doses of NexGard® (afoxolaner) and HEARTGARD® Plus (ivermectin/pyrantel) to animal welfare organizations across the country. Boehringer Ingelheim and Hill’s Pet Nutrition will match every donation made to the Shelter Bowl between February 6 through February 12, 2023, dollar for dollar, up to $50,000.
Petsmart charities awards $2.25M grant to help survivors' pets escape abuse
2023 | Global Newswire
Sacramento, California, Feb. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The bond with a pet can be a vital source of emotional support for a domestic violence (DV) survivor. Knowing this, abusers often use pets as a tool to coerce and manipulate their partner; thus, up to 48% of survivors delay leaving if they cannot bring their pet with them to safety.
5 Ways to beat pet inflation
2023 | AARP
If you have a pet, you want to give it the best care possible. But that may be harder to afford right now. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that in November 2022 petflation boosted the cost of pet food a whopping 15.7 percent, year over year. Wet food for dogs and cats rose even more, 22.6 percent and 18.8 percent, respectively. The total pet category (food and services) rose 12.7 percent.
'flying to forever homes' initiative brings dozens of at-risk, adoptable animals...
2023 | KIRO 7
EVERETT, Wash. — A flight carrying some very precious cargo landed in Everett on Monday afternoon.
The Good Flights “Flying to Forever Homes” initiative brings at-risk shelter dogs and cats from overpopulated shelters in the south to regions like ours with a higher demand for pets.
'flying to forever homes' initiative brings dozens of at-risk, adoptable animals...
2023 | Yahoo! News
A flight carrying some very precious cargo landed in Everett on Monday afternoon.
The Good Flights “Flying to Forever Homes” initiative brings at-risk shelter dogs and cats from overpopulated shelters in the south to regions like ours with a higher demand for pets.
137 'at-risk' shelter dogs from new orleans have landed in boise
2023 | Idaho News 6
BOISE, Idaho — If you've been considering a new pet -- now's a great time to help an animal in need. Local animal shelter staff gathered this afternoon to welcome 33 dogs in need of a forever home.
These dogs will be placed in local animal shelters in New Orleans. Unfortunately in the south, shelters are overpopulated making it difficult for these pets to get adopted.
idaho welcomes 130 shelter dogs and cats
2023 | KTVB7
Boise Airport (BOI) received approximately 130 cats and dogs through Good Flights' "Flying to Forever Homes" program in their first stop to a home and loving family.
Pets arriving in idaho from new orleans
2023 | Idaho News 2
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — An airlift of approximately 130 at-risk shelter dogs and cats from the New Orleans area landed in Boise on Monday, delivering them to shelters in Idaho and Washington.
'This will take years': Florida's beekeepers reel from hurricane ian
2022 | The New York Times
The storm destroyed up to 300,000 beehives, the Florida State Beekeepers Association said. The loss could have far-reaching consequences for the country’s food supply.
starving bees are robbing hives as their keepers try everything to save them
2022 | CNN
Their busy, buzzing business partners pollinate everything from almonds in California to blueberries in Maine, so few people understand the state of American agriculture quite like Florida beekeepers.
But colliding climate crises have left few as sad and worried.
Survey Finds Most Owners buy their pet a holiday gift - but only 58 precent wrap those...
2022 | PEOPLE
The holidays are here, and that means holiday shopping.
And if you're a pet owner, your furry friend is likely on your gift list, according to Chewy.
The online pet supplies retailer recently polled hundreds of pet parents about how they plan to include their animals in holiday celebrations.
Survey Finds Most Owners buy their pet a holiday gift - but only 58 precent wrap those...
2022 | MSN
The holidays are here, and that means holiday shopping.
And if you're a pet owner, your furry friend is likely on your gift list, according to Chewy.
The online pet supplies retailer recently polled hundreds of pet parents about how they plan to include their animals in holiday celebrations.
Survey Finds Most Owners buy their pet a holiday gift - but only 58 precent wrap those...
2022 | Yahoo! Entertainment
The holidays are here, and that means holiday shopping.
And if you're a pet owner, your furry friend is likely on your gift list, according to Chewy.
The online pet supplies retailer recently polled hundreds of pet parents about how they plan to include their animals in holiday celebrations.
Pet Companies put emphasis on giving back
2022 | Petfood Industry
As 2022 marked Hill’s Pet Nutrition’s fifth year as a national sponsor of the U.S.-based Clear the Shelter campaign, it reported a record number of shelter pets adopted. Through August 2022, more than 161,500 pets were adopted resulting in the highest singleyear adoption mark in the eight-year history of the campaign.
tankers of sugar syrup and pollen aided 1.7 billion bees affected by hurricane ian
2022 | Treehugger
When Hurricane Ian tore through Florida earlier this fall, among its victims were tens of thousands of honeybee colonies. With vegetation uprooted and feeders wiped out, the bees were left with no food source.
emergency donation event organized to help florida beekeepers affected by...
2022 | Central Florida Agriculture News
When Hurricane Ian came roaring through Southwest Florida in late September, its powerful winds and storm surge damaged more than homes and businesses. It disrupted or destroyed tens of thousands of bee colonies.
That damage, in turn, severely impacted the livelihoods of area beekeepers. Many feeders were destroyed, along with the bees’ natural forage, leaving at least 1.6 billion bees without any food sources.
Chewy's "letters to chewy claus" to make pets jolly all holiday season long
2022 | DVM360
According to a company release,1 this initiative was launched to help grant holiday wishes for pets as their pet parents share their wish lists via a pet-friendly website. Chewy Claus will reviews submissions, discovers who has been naughty or nice, and deliver gifts to thousands pets and their families.
how chewy is creating holiday magic for pets and their owners
2022 | PetProduct News
Chewy is creating holiday magic for pets across the country this year by launching their “Letters to Chewy Claus” program, company officials said.
The program was created to grant big and small holiday wishes for pets, officials said. All pets can share their holiday lists by visiting a special pet-friendly website. Chewy Claus will review those submissions, determine who has been naughty or nice, and deliver gifts to thousands of furry, feathery and scaly friends and their pet owners, officials added.
chewy launches "letters to chewy claus" to grant wishes and bring joy to thousands...
2022 | BusinessWire
PLANTATION, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chewy, Inc. (“Chewy”) (NYSE: CHWY), a leading destination for pet parents and partners, is creating holiday magic for pets across the country this year by launching their “Letters to Chewy Claus” program.
aviation museum discovers litter of kittens born in historic plane and helps...
2022 | People
The Hickory Aviation Museum recently had a litter of surprise visitors.
In October, an employee at the North Carolina museum investigated some strange noises they heard coming from one of the museum's planes and found the source to be a cat and her five kittens, per the Charlotte Observer.
free spay/neuter clinics held for kay county pets
2022 | KFOR-TV/NBC
KAY COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) – In an effort to control the pet population, the Northern Oklahoma Humane Society and the Ponca Tribe have teamed up for a free spay/neuter clinic.
The clinics will be held on Oct. 25, Oct. 27, and Oct. 28 in Kay County in an effort to spay or neuter 500 to 800 pets and free-roaming cats.
far from a war-torn ukrainian zoo, 9 lions now call colorado home
2022 | The Gazette
BACA COUNTY, Colo. — As part of the millions of Ukrainian residents escaping to neighboring countries by train, bus, car or foot — some lugging only suitcases or whatever belongings their arms could hold — a robust military transport vehicle crept across the Moldovan border last spring bearing refugees of a different kind that would eventually call Colorado home.
adopt a shelter dog month: greater good charities mars petcare teamed up for...
2022 | Global NewsWire
Seattle, Wash., Nov. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In honor of October’s Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, Greater Good Charities and Mars Petcare joined together to donate $250,000 to support pets in shelters across the country. As pet intakes have increased since 2021[1], many shelters and rescue organizations need support to care for their adoptable pets while they wait for their forever homes. For every purchase of the PEDIGREE® brand’s products from October 3 – 16 on Chewy.com across the U.S., the brand committed to donating 10 percent of the proceeds, up to $250,000, to support shelters within Greater Good Charities’ network of animal welfare organizations.
tanker trucks of syrup, pollen donated to beekeepers to save 1.6 billion bees impacted by...
2022 | WFTS Tampa Bay
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Hundreds of Florida beekeepers have come to Winter Haven seeking help after losing tens of thousands of colonies when Hurricane Ian unleashed powerful winds and rain.
B. Keith Councell owns several bee yards in southwest Florida. He said 2,800 of his bees have been wiped out.
“It’s devastating, it’s our livelihood. It’s what we do, what we’ve done for generations,” said Councell.
florida beekeeping industry gets boost after hurricane ian damages thousands of...
2022 | Fox13 Tampa Bay
ARCADIA, Fla. - Florida's beekeeping industry is getting a boost from a charity that is aiming to provide nourishment to hives that were hobbled by Hurricane Ian.
"They are just like my family," said Joe Studier, the owner of Studier Apiaries. "And every beekeeper will tell you the same thing."
hurricane ian's impact on florida bees
2022 | Tampa Bay News10
WINTER HAVEN, Fla — Florida beekeepers say we can expect to see honey shortages, along with other bee-related impacts, in the months ahead.
Hurricane Ian is to blame.
An estimated 50 to 100 thousand bee hives were destroyed by the storm. Mike Saddler owns Bee Haven Honey Farm in Lakeland. His losses are the worst he's ever dealt with.
The australian firefighters calendar is back with heroes holding kittens, dogs,...
2022 | People
What's hot, steamy, shirtless, cute and adorable all at the same time? The iconic Australian Firefighters Calendar, of course! Since 1993, this annual treat of jaw-droppingly handsome firefighters photographed with endearing furballs and majestic horses has donated millions of dollars to Australian charities and has become the world's most popular calendar. As it celebrates its 30th anniversary, it unveils a new team of handsome hunks for its 2023 edition. The proceeds will go toward supporting medical research into sourcing better methods to treat severe burns in children.
The australian firefighters calendar is back with heroes holding kittens, dogs,...
2022 | Yahoo!
What's hot, steamy, shirtless, cute and adorable all at the same time? The iconic Australian Firefighters Calendar, of course! Since 1993, this annual treat of jaw-droppingly handsome firefighters photographed with endearing furballs and majestic horses has donated millions of dollars to Australian charities and has become the world's most popular calendar. As it celebrates its 30th anniversary, it unveils a new team of handsome hunks for its 2023 edition. The proceeds will go toward supporting medical research into sourcing better methods to treat severe burns in children.
the 2023 australian firefighters charity calendar is available and boy, is it...
2022 | Upworthy
What's hot, steamy, shirtless, cute and adorable all at the same time? The iconic Australian Firefighters Calendar, of course! Since 1993, this annual treat of jaw-droppingly handsome firefighters photographed with endearing furballs and majestic horses has donated millions of dollars to Australian charities and has become the world's most popular calendar. As it celebrates its 30th anniversary, it unveils a new team of handsome hunks for its 2023 edition. The proceeds will go toward supporting medical research into sourcing better methods to treat severe burns in children.
hurricane ian displaced scores of pets in florida: where are they now?
2022 | Yahoo! News
Hurricane Ian's onslaught put many Floridians — including their beloved pets — in helpless and even tragic situations.
While some cats and dogs were swept out of their homes during the major storm that hit southwest Florida on Sept. 28, all kinds of furry friends had to be left behind when their owners were forced to evacuate.
hurricane ian displaced scores of pets in florida: where are they now?
2022 | FOX News
Hurricane Ian's onslaught put many Floridians — including their beloved pets — in helpless and even tragic situations.
While some cats and dogs were swept out of their homes during the major storm that hit southwest Florida on Sept. 28, all kinds of furry friends had to be left behind when their owners were forced to evacuate.
shelter pets from florida are ready for adoption at seattle humane
2022 | NBC Seattle
SEATTLE — Seattle Humane welcomed more fuzzy faces to the litter this week as more than 60 cats, dogs and guinea pigs were transported by plane from Florida.
The disaster relief flight is helping alleviate the burden on shelters that were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Ian.
dozens of shelter pets arrive in WA from FL after Hurricane Ian
2022 | Patch
BELLEVUE, WA — Dozens of dogs, cats and guinea pigs are up for adoption in Puget Sound after local shelters pitched in free up space at Florida facilities that are still recovering from Hurricane Ian.
emaciated bald puppy found alone on busy road adopted after stunning surgery
2022 | People
Dobby the puppy is free to enjoy a full life after recovering from a rough start and finding a forever home.
According to Greater Good Charities, in late August, a Good Samaritan spotted Dobby crawling alone on the hot asphalt of a busy Louisiana road and stopped to help the canine.
Greater Good Charities Good Fix Spay/Neuter clinic available through sunday
2022 | The Garden Island
KAUMAKANI — There is still time for people to take advantage of the free spay/neuter clinic being offered by the Greater Good Charities Good Fix program.
presenting: america's top 10 shelter dog makeovers of 2022
2022 | Cision PRNewswire
STERLING, Ill., Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, and it's the perfect time to shine a spotlight on some amazing shelter dogs, who have gone through amazing transformations. The sad truth is fewer than half of dogs entering shelters are getting the grooming they need due to a lack of resources. The effects of neglect, or a life on the street, can often overshadow these sweet dogs and far too often they are overlooked by adoptive families. That's why pet industry leader Wahl and Greater Good Charities, a global nonprofit, have partnered again for the 11th annual Dirty Dogs Contest. Wahl donated grooming supplies to rescues and shelters nationwide, and they in turn shared amazing Before and After grooming photos — including the Top 10 Shelter Dog Makeovers of 2022.
organization encourages more donations to help recovery from hurricane ian
2022 | AVMA
(SCHAUMBURG, Illinois) October 10, 2022—The American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) is donating $50,000 to support Florida's veterinary community and others caring for animals in the wake of Hurricane Ian.
Pets from shelters impacted by hurricane ian arrive in boise
2022 | Idaho News2
BOISE, ID (CBS2 NEWS) — Dozens of pets from Florida shelters arrived in Boise on Sunday afternoon.
Boise is the first stop on a three-stop journey made by Good Flights. Good Flights is a program of Greater Good Charities, in partnership with the Humane Society of the United States. The organizations are moving shelter pets out of areas impacted by Hurricane Ian to make room for the ongoing influx of homeless and lost pets due to the storm.
shelter pets make safe landing in boise
2022 | NBC KTVB7
Over 150 dogs, cats and guinea pigs, landed in Boise thanks to the help of Good Flights, a program part of the Greater Good Charities, and the Humane Society.
more than 150 cats, dogs, guinea pigs displaced by hurricane ian flown to...
2022 | CBS Seattle
EVERETT, Wash. — More than 150 dogs, cats and guinea pigs displaced by Hurricane Ian were flown to the Pacific Northwest on Sunday.
Greater Good Charities and the Humane Society of the United States conducted the emergency airlift from animal shelters in Florida to shelters in Idaho, Oregon and Washington.
The airlift of 181 animals —34 dogs, 118 cats and 29 guinea pigs — helped make room for the continuing flood of surrendered, lost and homeless pets arriving at Florida animal shelters because of the storm.
more than 150 cats, dogs, guinea pigs displaced by hurricane ian flown to...
2022 | Yahoo!News
More than 150 dogs, cats and guinea pigs displaced by Hurricane Ian were flown to the Pacific Northwest on Sunday.
Greater Good Charities and the Humane Society of the United States conducted the emergency airlift from animal shelters in Florida to shelters in Idaho, Oregon and Washington.
90 shelter animals airlifted to the northeast to make room for pets affected by ...
2022 | People
Greater Good Charities' Good Flights program transported 54 cats and 36 dogs from animal shelters in Naples and Fort Meyer to rescues in the Northeast.
Ninety rescue pets are out of harm's way and helping other animals thanks to a recent move.
On October 2, in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, Greater Good Charities launched an emergency airlift of 54 cats and 36 dogs through its Good Flights program.
the dangers your pet dog may face after a hurricane
2022 | Newsweek
During a hurricane or a violent storm, pets are usually exposed to risks such as debris wounds or broken limbs injuries, but they are also exposed to other life-threatening dangers that can affect them after the storm has passed.
pets rescued from hurricane ian look for forever homes
2022 | Today Show
Animal shelters are working together to evacuate pets impacted by Hurricane Ian and find them new homes. NBC’s Kerry Sanders reports for TODAY.
animals displaced after hurricane ian taken to rescues in south florida,...
2022 | MSN
Nearly 100 animals from shelters are now in a safe space after their shelters were impacted by Hurricane Ian.
Eighty-eight cats and dogs were flown from South Florida to New Jersey after their shelters on the southwest Florida coast were left unable to fully operate due to damage and staff shortages caused by Hurricane Ian.
Dogs, cats from sw florida flown to shelters in northeast
2022 | CBS Miami
FORT LAUDERDALE - Around 100 cats and dogs from Florida are now at shelters in the northeast after an emergency rescue flight out of Fort Lauderdale.
Many of the animals were in shelters in Southwest Florida, hit hard by Hurricane Ian.
"The power went out. The staff couldn't get there. So they had hundreds of animals and only a handful of staff," said Erin Robbins who works with Greater Good Charities and was on board the flight.
Broward Humane Society assists lan-ravaged shelters amid animal flights to other...
2022 | 7News Miami
DANIA BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - The “ruff” rescues continue for dozens of pets in the west coast of Florida, days after local shelters were left without resources in the wake of Hurricane Ian.
Good Karma Pet Rescue returned from a rescue run to Fort Myers. They dropped up supplies to help partner rescues and brought back a van-load of precious puppies, Monday.
Greater Good Charities' 'Go Out and Foster' campaign promotes life-saving...
2022 | NBCUniversal Local
Maybe you're interested in adopting a pet — after all, pets provide companionship and positive mental health benefits for their caretakers — but can’t necessarily make the long-term commitment. There is another way: fostering.
Miranda Lambert's MuttNation foundation is providing 2 million meals for needy pets
2022 | MSN, Yahoo!Entertainment, Billboard
Miranda Lambert‘s MuttNation Foundation is working to provide 2 million pet meals to help families going through economic challenges to stay with their beloved pets. This donation is in partnership with Greater Good Charities via the global nonprofit’s GOODS Program.
once emaciated puppy found with scabs has fairy 'tale' adoption story
2022 | NBC News4
She melted the hearts of the Internet and now, she’s melting comfortably on her own, comfy bed and is getting the cuddles she deserves. The puppy who went viral after she was found scavenging for food as a stray has quite a fairy “tail” story that involves her finding her forever home.
four puppies found on the side of the road in a zipped suitcase saved by 'good...
2022 | People
North Carolina residents helped four puppies get the care they deserve after finding the small dogs in a dangerous situation on the side of a road.
In a post shared on Facebook over the weekend, Guilford County Animal Services said the four young canines were discovered in a suitcase that was fully zipped up "except for a small part."
shelter dogs flown into morristown to find their forever homes
2022 | Patch
MORRISTOWN, NJ — More than 50 dogs from Louisiana and Alabama arrived at Morristown Airport last week with wagging tails and the hope of a life outside of shelter walls.
The dogs were transported from the small Morris County airport to the nearby St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center in Madison for medical care, evaluation, and, eventually, placement in permanent homes.
Hill's pet nutrition announces record adoption year for NBCUniversal local's clear...
2022 | Cision PRNewswire
TOPEKA, Kan., Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hill's Pet Nutrition, a global leader in science-led pet nutrition, and a national sponsor of NBCUniversal Local's Clear The Shelters nationwide pet adoption campaign announced that this year's campaign resulted in more than 161,500 cats and dogs finding their forever homes this past August.
Emaciated hairless puppy found alone on busy road adopted after stunning...
2022 | Yahoo!Entertainment
Dobby the puppy is free to enjoy a full life after recovering from a rough start and finding a forever home.
According to Greater Good Charities, in late August, a Good Samaritan spotted Dobby crawling alone on the hot asphalt of a busy Louisiana road and stopped to help the canine.
After getting close to the dog, the animal lover realized that Dobby was emaciated, bald, and covered in scabs and called Iberville Parish Animal Control for assistance.
The good packs program distributes hundreds of backpacks celebrating of...
2022 | Acadiana's News Channel
Photos: renovations and improvements underway at acadiana animal aid
2022 | The Acadiana Advocate
Did you know that there is an animal shelter crisis in the united states? shelters are...
2022 | NBCLX
Kokua Line: Where can i get cat fixed for free?
2022 | Yahoo!News
Sep. 13—Question : Do satellite city halls still sell discount certificates to get a cat spayed ?
Question : Do satellite city halls still sell discount certificates to get a cat spayed ?
Answer : No. The city directs questions about pet sterilization to the Hawaiian Humane Society, which provides information about spay /neuter services for owned dogs and cats and for free-roaming cats, also known as feral cats or community cats. Discounts are available, which you can read about at ; look under "services."
Kokua Line: Where can i get cat fixed for free?
2022 | Star Advertiser
Question: Do satellite city halls still sell discount certificates to get a cat spayed?
Free cat care clinic to be held at the aloha stadium
2022 | Khon2
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Cats will soon be able to get spayed or neutered, microchipped and vaccinated for free at the Aloha Stadium.
The Greater Good Charities’ Good Fix program is coming to Oahu to provide these services for free to owned cats and even free roaming community cats.
Acadiana animal aid's shelter is gearing up for a $250,000 facelift. here's how you can...
2022 | The Acadiana Advocate
Acadiana Animal Aid’s shelter in Carencro is preparing for a major facelift and the nonprofit’s leaders are asking the community to be part of the transformation.
The $250,000 revamp will improve the shelter’s efficiency, increase opportunities for animals to play and engage while at the shelter, and make the visitors experience more pleasant, executive director Jeanine Foucher said.
Greater Good Charities celebrates 15-year anniversary and more than...
2022 | Golden News Wire
Seattle, Wash., Sept. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greater Good Charities celebrates its 15-year anniversary and more than $475 million invested in its mission, including cash grants, in-kind supplies, and direct programmatic support in 121 countries all over the globe. Throughout September, to commemorate this milestone, Greater Good Charities will showcase how the global nonprofit mobilizes in response to need and amplifies the good in the world, with on the ground activities.
NBCUniversal local's 2022 'clear the shelters' sets all-time record by helping more...
2022 | NBCUniversal Media Village
NEW YORK – (Sept. 13, 2022) – NBCUniversal Local today announced its 2022 Clear The Shelters nationwide pet adoption and donation campaign (Aug. 1 to 31) helped more than 161,500 pets, and counting, find new homes – the highest single-year adoption total in the initiative’s eight-year history. Since its 2015 inception, Clear The Shelters has resulted in more than 860,000 pet adoptions.
over 100 beagles rescued from virginia breeding center arrive in san diego county
2022 | NBC7 San Diego
More than 100 beagles rescued from a Virginia breeding center that sells animals for use in scientific testing arrived in San Diego County Wednesday.
The beagles are among 4,000 dogs that animal activists say were removed from the custody of Envigo, a company sued by the U.S. Department of Justice for allegedly failing to properly care for beagles at its Cumberland, Virginia facility, in violation of the Animal Welfare Act.
108 rescued beagles arrive in san diego
2022 | The Coronado Times
San Diego Humane Society is welcoming 108 of the 4,000 beagles who are part of a large-scale rescue from a Virginia-based company that breeds and sells animals for use in scientific testing. The beagles arrived on a San Diego Humane Society is welcoming 108 of the 4,000 beagles who are part of a large-scale rescue from a Virginia-based company that breeds and sells animals for use in scientific testing. The beagles arrived on a Greater Goods Charities flight sponsored by iheartdogs.com at Gillespie Field in El Cajon on Aug. 31, 2022 and were then transported to San Diego Humane Society’s El Cajon Campus for intake and exams.
More than 100 rescued beagles arrive in san diego
2022 | MSN
SAN DIEGO - More than 100 of the beagles rescued from a Virginia lab breeding facility have arrived in San Diego, officials said Wednesday.
108 of the more than 4,000 pups rescued from the facility arrived on a Greater Goods Charities flight at Gillespie Field on Aug. 31 and were transported to the San Diego Humane Society’s El Cajon location for examination.
missed out on adopting a rescued beagle? one hundred more will arrive in san diego
2022 | San Diego Union Tribune
San Diego Humane Society will be flying in more than 100 adult beagles on Wednesday, as part of a cross-country effort to find homes for more than 4,000 beagles rescued last month from a breeding center in Virginia for pups used as experimental subjects in medical testing labs.
more than 100 rescued beagles arrive in san diego
2022 | Fox5News
SAN DIEGO — More than 100 of the beagles rescued from a Virginia lab breeding facility have arrived in San Diego, officials said Wednesday.
108 of the more than 4,000 pups rescued from the facility arrived on a Greater Goods Charities flight at Gillespie Field on Aug. 31 and were transported to the San Diego Humane Society’s El Cajon location for examination.
100-plus rescued beagles to arrive in san diego
2022 | The Coast News Group
SAN DIEGO — San Diego Humane Society is welcoming more than 100 of the 4,000 beagles who are part of a large-scale rescue from a Virginia-based company that breeds and sells animals for use in scientific testing. The beagles are expected to arrive on a Greater Good Charities flight sponsored by iheartdogs.com at Gillespie Field in El Cajon on Aug. 31, 2022. They will then be transported to San Diego Humane Society’s El Cajon Campus for intake and exams.
clear the shelters: second life-saving flight from Louisiana to new jersey
2022 | NBC New York
NBCUniversal Local, Greater Good Charities, The Animal Rescue Site and Hill’s Pet Nutrition are partnered on a second life-saving pet airlift.
meet dobby: once a hungry stray, now she needs a new home
2022 | NBCUniversal
The hairless, scabby puppy was in the middle of the road in an industrial part of Iberville Parish, Louisiana, walking along the hot asphalt, looking for scraps of food as cars whizzed by. The woman who had spotted her was worried she would not survive.
nonprofit helping upgrade charleston animal society's cat spaces...
2022 | Live 5WCSC
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A project created by a nonprofit is hoping to bring some upgrades to Charleston Animal Society’s cat spaces.
The “Jackson Galaxy Project” by Greater Good Charities has designed renovation plans for cat spaces at the shelter.
“Operation Catification” seeks to improve the lives of at-risk cats in the shelter and help the people who care for them through innovative initiatives.
shelter cats get renovated spaces at charleston animal society thanks to charity...
2022 | abc 4 News
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The Charleston Animal Society says its cat spaces will be renovated by The Jackson Galaxy Project in the coming weeks.
The Jackson Galaxy Project is a program of Greater Good Charities. It designed the renovation plans for the cat spaces using its Operation Catification design principles.
rescue flight helps 155 cats from overcrowded shelters get a second chance at...
2022 | People
One hundred and fifty-five cats are ready to start living their nine lives in new homes.
As part of the 2022 Clear the Shelters adoption campaign, which runs from August 1-31, NBCUniversal Local, Greater Good Charities, The Animal Rescue Site, and Hill's Pet Nutrition partnered together and organized a rescue flight for cats in need.
rescue flight helps 155 cats from overcrowded shelters get a second chance at...
2022 | Yahoo! Entertainment
One hundred and fifty-five cats are ready to start living their nine lives in new homes.
As part of the 2022 Clear the Shelters adoption campaign, which runs from August 1-31, NBCUniversal Local, Greater Good Charities, The Animal Rescue Site, and Hill's Pet Nutrition partnered together and organized a rescue flight for cats in need.
clear the shelters' helping relocate at-risk animals across the country
2022 | NBC 5 News Chicago
At-risk dogs and cats were transported Massachusetts from South Florida as part of NBCUniversal local's 'Clear the Shelters' campaign.
For more information on Clear The Shelters, including participating animal shelters and rescues, along with details on local events, visit ClearTheShelters.com and the Spanish-language site DesocuparLosAlbergues.com
over 150 south florida animals traveling to northeast u.s. for adoption...
2022 | NBC 6 News South Florida
Over 150 cats will be traveling across the United States on Tuesday for the chance of a lifetime: the chance to find a forever home.
The furry felines will be making the trip from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to shelters in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire in an attempt to move them from overpopulated shelters in South Florida.
nbcuniversal local, greater good charities, the animal rescue site & hill's pet...
2022 | NBCUniversal Media Village
NEW YORK – (July 27, 2022) – NBCUniversal Local, Greater Good Charities, The Animal Rescue Site and Hill's Pet Nutrition are partnering on two special life-saving pet airlifts expected to include approximately 200 at-risk cats and dogs on Aug. 2 and Aug. 30 to coincide with Clear The Shelters, NBCUniversal Local’s annual pet adoption and donation campaign that runs Aug. 1 to 31.
'the blacklist' star amir arison's next project? pet adoption campaign 'clear...'
2022 | TVInsider
Amir Arison, who starred on The Blacklist from Season 1 until leaving at the end of Season 9 as FBI Special Agent Aram Mojtabai and is currently leading the new The Kite Runner stage production on Broadway, has joined NBCUniversal Local’s 2022 “Clear the Shelters” pet adoption and donation campaign, TV Insider has learned exclusively.
actor amir arison joins NBCUniversal local's 2022 'clear the shelters' pet...
2022 | NBCUniversal Media Village
NEW YORK – (July 20, 2022) – NBCUniversal Local today announced that stage, film and television actor Amir Arison will serve as spokesperson for its 2022 Clear The Shelters nationwide pet adoption and donation campaign that runs Aug. 1 to 31. Since its 2015 inception, Clear The Shelters has helped more than 700,000 pets find new homes, including more than 140,000 during last year’s campaign.
the 40 best non-amazon sales to shop on prime day 2022
2022 | CNN
On July 12 and 13, Chewy will be offering major savings during its Chewy’s Deals for All the Feels event. Whether you’re shopping for a furry, feathery or scaly friend, this promo is one you won’t want to miss. Thousands of items will be discounted, spanning categories like treats, pet tech, beds, clothing, supplements, medications, DNA kits and more. Plus, Chewy will be matching pet parent purchases up to $1 million in product donations to Greater Good Charities to help pets in need, so make sure you browse before these tail-wagging deals are gone.
Chewy's 'deals for all the feels' sale purchases trigger donations to help animals...
2022 | Penn Live
Chewy launched a sale today called “Deals for All the Feels” that not only offers great prices on your pet needs but also will help animals in need.
Chewy said it will match pet parent purchases up to $1 million in product donations to Greater Good Charities to help animals in need.
Amid Ukraine War, volunteers help displaced people and pets
2022 | VOA News
As Ukrainians seek refuge in any way they can – inside and outside Ukraine – many take their pets with them wherever they go. Maxim Moskalkov has the story.
Gulf coast Humane Society finishes renovations; normal adoptions hours to resume
2022 | FOX4
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Gulf Coast Humane Society’s (GCHS) renovations to its lobby and cat areas are officially complete. Starting July 5, there will be no appointments required to see and adopt shelter animals.
Pet Pals: Emeril
2022 | WINK
On this week’s Pet Pals segment, WINK News anchor Taylor Petras is introduced to an adoptable dog named Emeril.
Emeril is a 4-year-old lab/terrier mix who would be the perfect addition to any family. He is a friendly, well-behaved dog who has been at the Gulf Coast Humane Society for around a month. Emeril has taken a couple of field trips from GCHS to visit children at their schools as well as residents at senior living facilities. The social pup is a hit with all age groups!
GCHS Adoptions lobby to undergo renovations; adoptions only by...
2022 | Leigh Acres Citizen
The Gulf Coast Humane Society’s Adoption Lobby will be undergoing a full renovation through the month of June, and to handle the lost space, adoptions will be by appointment only.
During construction, GCHS is asking the public to schedule appointments to meet the shelter animals by emailing adoptiondesk@gulfcoasthumanesociety.org.
clear the shelters wants to help animal lovers find the perfect rescue pet this...
2022 | People
Clear the Shelters is returning to help animal lovers adopt rescue pets.
According to an NBCUniversal release, NBCUniversal Local is bringing back its nationwide pet adoption and donation campaign for its eighth consecutive year.
clear the shelters wants to help animal lovers find the perfect rescue pet this...
2022 | Yahoo Entertainment
Clear the Shelters is returning to help animal lovers adopt rescue pets.
According to an NBCUniversal release, NBCUniversal Local is bringing back its nationwide pet adoption and donation campaign for its eighth consecutive year.
'clear the shelters,' Nbcuniversal local's annual nationwide pet adoption & ...
2022 | NBCUniversal
NEW YORK – (June 23, 2022) – Clear The Shelters, NBCUniversal Local’s annual nationwide pet adoption and donation campaign, will return for the eighth consecutive year Aug. 1 to 31. As part of the monthlong initiative, NBC and Telemundo owned and affiliated stations across the U.S. and Puerto Rico are partnering with animal shelters and rescue services in their communities to promote pet adoption and raise funds to support animal welfare.
clear the shelters 2022: what to know to adopt and donate
2022 | NBC News 8
Animal shelters across the country are once again teaming up with NBC and Telemundo stations to find loving homes for pets in need with the Clear The Shelters pet adoption and donation campaign.
The stations’ month-long “Adopt & Donate” effort features virtual pet adoptions and ways to donate online to participating shelters and rescues. The campaign runs from Aug. 1 through Aug. 31, 2022.
Lo que debas saber de desocupar los albergues 2022
2022 | Telemundo 52
Los albergues de animales en todo el país se están asociando una vez más con las estaciones de NBC y Telemundo para encontrar hogares para las mascotas necesitadas con la campaña de adopción y donación, Desocupar los Albergues.
Greater Good Charities on Mission in Ukraine to help people, pets
2022 | NBC 4 New York
Greater Good Charities, a non-profit organization that helps people, pets and the planet, is providing millions of meals to those affected by the war in Ukraine with boots on the ground amid Russia’s invasion.
'pets are family': Ukrainian Refugee reunites with her dog in california
2022 | Newsweek
A Ukrainian refugee has been reunited with her beloved dog at the San Diego Humane Society after being separated at the U.S.-Mexico border about a month ago so the pet could complete a required rabies quarantine.
tucson residents deploy to poland to bring aide to ukrainian refugees
2022 | KoldNews13
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - As war continues in Ukraine, Tucson residents are stepping up to help.
According to the UN, more than 5,000,000 Ukrainians have fled their homeland to neighboring countries.
finding a 'furrever' home up north, 50+ dogs takes private flight out of louisiana
2022 | WGNO ABC News
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO)- The mission is called the Good Flights Program and this Tuesday morning, more than 50 dogs got a first-class ticket up north.
The Greater Good Charities and eight local shelters loaded up the dogs onto a private plane and they’re currently en route to finding a home.
finding a 'furrever' home up north, 50+ dogs takes private flight out of louisiana
2022 | CenLANow
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO)- The mission is called the Good Flights Program and this Tuesday morning, more than 50 dogs got a first-class ticket up north.
The Greater Good Charities and eight local shelters loaded up the dogs onto a private plane and they’re currently en route to finding a home.
finding a 'furrever' home up north, 50+ dogs takes private flight out of louisiana
2022 | KTVE-TV/FOX
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO)- The mission is called the Good Flights Program and this Tuesday morning, more than 50 dogs got a first-class ticket up north.
The Greater Good Charities and eight local shelters loaded up the dogs onto a private plane and they’re currently en route to finding a home.
finding a 'furrever' home up north, 50+ dogs takes private flight out of louisiana
2022 | News5 WKRG
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO)- The mission is called the Good Flights Program and this Tuesday morning, more than 50 dogs got a first-class ticket up north.
The Greater Good Charities and eight local shelters loaded up the dogs onto a private plane and they’re currently en route to finding a home.
finding a 'furrever' home up north, 50+ dogs takes private flight out of louisiana
2022 | CBS42 News
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO)- The mission is called the Good Flights Program and this Tuesday morning, more than 50 dogs got a first-class ticket up north.
The Greater Good Charities and eight local shelters loaded up the dogs onto a private plane and they’re currently en route to finding a home.
finding a 'furrever' home up north, 50+ dogs takes private flight out of louisiana
2022 | 6KTAL News
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO)- The mission is called the Good Flights Program and this Tuesday morning, more than 50 dogs got a first-class ticket up north.
The Greater Good Charities and eight local shelters loaded up the dogs onto a private plane and they’re currently en route to finding a home.
precious puppy cargo fly from louisiana to n.j. to get a leg up on a new life
2022 | Aviation Pros
Forty-seven rescue dogs from the southern United States have arrived by plane in Morristown, New Jersey where they will get medical treatment and be placed in new forever homes in the Garden State.
precious puppy cargo fly from louisiana to n.j. to get a leg up on a new life
2022 | NJ.com
Forty-seven rescue dogs from the southern United States have arrived by plane in Morristown, New Jersey where they will get medical treatment and be placed in new forever homes in the Garden State.
45 shelter dogs fly from louisiana to morristown airport
2022 | Patch Morristown, NJ
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Forty-five very good boys and girls flew Tuesday from Louisiana to Morristown Airport and got a new lease on life. The dogs became the latest beneficiaries of a program that's helped more than 1,600 pooches from at-risk shelters find loving homes in one year.
new jersey animal shelter receives more dogs rescued from louisiana
2022 | New Jersey 101.5
St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Good Flights program. More than 1,600 at-risk shelter dogs have been transported from Louisiana to new homes on the east coast. That includes nearly 500 asymptomatic heartworm-positive shelter dogs who received treatment for the disease and were adopted into loving homes.
madison animal shelter receives 45 louisiana shelter dogs
2022 | TapIntoMadison
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Forty-five shelter dogs from Louisiana safely arrived at Morristown Airport on Tuesday, April 26. The special airlift by Good Flights Program is celebrating their one-year anniversary partnering with St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center.
'gorgeous' ukrainian cat left at polish border finds home with u.s. veterinarian...
2022 | People
George the cat is starting the second chapter of his life in America.
The "gorgeous" cream flame point Norwegian Forest cat with stunning blue eyes may look regal and relaxed, but he has had an eventful month, including an international move and a new owner.
'gorgeous' ukrainian cat left at polish border finds home with u.s. veterinarian...
2022 | MSN
George the cat is starting the second chapter of his life in America.
The "gorgeous" cream flame point Norwegian Forest cat with stunning blue eyes may look regal and relaxed, but he has had an eventful month, including an international move and a new owner.
'gorgeous' ukrainian cat left at polish border finds home with u.s. veterinarian...
2022 | Yahoo! Entertainment
George the cat is starting the second chapter of his life in America.
The "gorgeous" cream flame point Norwegian Forest cat with stunning blue eyes may look regal and relaxed, but he has had an eventful month, including an international move and a new owner.
mass spay, neuter event coming to oahu
2022 | Khon2
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The goal is to control pet overpopulation and prevent unwanted litters by minimizing the feral cat population through an effective and humane method.
To do so Great Good Charities’ Good Fix program is partnering with the Hawaiian Humane Society and their community partners.
kokua line: can i help at spay/neuter clinic for feral cats?
2022 | Star Advertiser Hawaii News Kokua Line
Question: Regarding feral cats (808ne.ws/327 kline), I have more around my property too. I see the wisdom of getting them fixed even though they would return to my property, because at least they will stop breeding. But would I have to be listed on the microchip?
US veterinarians are helping displaced ukrainian pets. here's what they're seeing
2022 | TODAY & NBC - DC, Miami, Chicago, Dallas, San Fransisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Hartford
“Walking through the cold, bitter wind with their kids, their pets, their luggage and not knowing where they’re going to end up — these ladies were tough.”
When Colorado veterinarian Jon Geller headed to a Romanian border crossing with Ukraine on March 13, he had two big suitcases filled with veterinary supplies and no idea what to expect.
San Diego humane society returns from poland after helping refugee pets
2022 | CBS8
SAN DIEGO — The head of the San Diego Humane Society just returned from the Ukrainian border. His goal was to keep refugees and their pets together but it’s a job that's getting harder.
Gary Weitzman returned from a 10-day trip to Poland where he saw it all first-hand. Ukrainians dedicated to their pets, in some cases they were forced to leave them behind and now the challenge is reuniting them with their owners.
Tiggertown receives thousands of donated beds to help chattanooga-area...
2022 | Chattanooga Times Free Press
TiggerTown Inc. of Chattanooga is known for its work rescuing cats, but few know the group also serves as an ambassador for Greater Good Charities.
It's this partnership that led the group to acquire a donation of more than 6,000 dog beds from Bark Inc. that are now being distributed to other rescues in the greater Chattanooga and North Georgia areas.
pet bed giveaway sunday
2022 | Gettysburg Times
It will be sweet dreams for a plethora of pets when they are tucked into soft new beds at no charge to the humans in their lives, all thanks to the efforts of the Adams County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ACSPCA).
free pet beds will be distributed to pet owners during pet vaccine clinic in...
2022 | Sentinel & Enterprise
FITCHBURG — Free dog and cat beds will be offered during a pet vaccine and microchipping clinic being held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the city’s fire department at 33 North St., according to an announcement from Second Chance Animal Services and the Friends of Fitchburg DOGS Inc.
The free offering is made possible for Second Chance Animal Service by Greater Good Charities in partnership with BARK Inc., and is organized by the Friends of Fitchburg DOGS Inc. and BePawsitive Therapy Pets.
US veterinarians are helping displaced ukrainian pets. here's what they're seeing
2022 | TODAY
“Walking through the cold, bitter wind with their kids, their pets, their luggage and not knowing where they’re going to end up — these ladies were tough.”
When Colorado veterinarian Jon Geller headed to a Romanian border crossing with Ukraine on March 13, he had two big suitcases filled with veterinary supplies and no idea what to expect.
US veterinarians are helping displaced ukrainian pets. here's what they're seeing
2022 | YahooNews
When Colorado veterinarian Jon Geller headed to a Romanian border crossing with Ukraine on March 13, he had two big suitcases filled with veterinary supplies and no idea what to expect.
San Diego Humane society president in poland for veterinary support
2022 | San Diego Union Tribune
San Diego Humane Society President Gary Weitzman, DVM, is in Przemyśl, Poland on a 10-day mission to provide veterinary care, help set up a border crossing veterinary clinic and make arrangements for additional San Diego Humane Society veterinarians and animal care staff to support pets impacted by the war in Ukraine.
Ukrainian pet food company and its partners call for in-kind and cash donations
2022 | Pet Product News
Hundreds of thousands of pets have been abandoned to the streets of Ukraine as people flee the Russian invasion, while many pet owners escaped with “nothing in their hands but their pets,” reported Yuriy Tokarski with U-Hearts Foundation, during a press conference held at Global Pet Expo in Orlando, Fla., on Thursday, March 24, to raise awareness and funds to help the pets and people of Ukraine.
Weekly companion animal news: march 28, 2022
2022 | Veterinary Advantage
The Michigan House has approved two bills that would codify into law pandemic rules allowing veterinarians to hold a telehealth visit without having an in-person visit first, The Detroit News reports. Currently, without the prior establishment of an in-person veterinarian-client-patient relationship, veterinarians can only schedule telehealth visits in emergencies or when the case involves shelter animals.
SD Humane Society president traveling to help pets
2022 | CBS8
SAN DIEGO — San Diego Humane Society President Gary Weitzman was scheduled to leave San Diego Sunday on a 10-day mission to Poland to provide veterinary care and help set up a border crossing clinic to support pets impacted by the war in Ukraine.
san diego humane society president travel to poland to help pets affected by war in...
2022 | KSND-TV/NBC
San Diego Humane Society President Gary Weitzman was leaving Sunday on a 10-day mission to Poland to provide veterinary care and help set up a border crossing clinic to support pets impacted by the war in Ukraine.
Weitzman was also bringing veterinary supplies to the ADA Foundation, a no-kill animal shelter in Przemysl, Poland, 30 minutes from the border with Ukraine.
san diego humane president travels to poland to provide vet care
2022 | ABC 10 News San Diego
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – The San Diego Humane Society will travel to Poland to provide vet care for pets belonging to refugees.
On Sunday, SDHS President Gary Weitzman, DVM, will be deployed to Przemyśl, Poland, on a 10-day mission to provide vet care, help set up a border crossing veterinary clinic and arrange for additional veterinarians and staff to arrive to help provide care. Weitzman will also bring vet supplies.
SD Humane Society's president heading to poland to help ukraine refugees' pets
2022 | Times of San Diego
San Diego Humane Society President Gary Weitzman plans to leave Sunday on a 10-day trip to Poland to set up a veterinary clinic near the Ukraine border to treat refugees’ pets.
“As soon as the war broke out in Ukraine, we started looking for ways to support people with pets and animals left behind by this tragedy,” said Weitzman.
Local nonprofit to distribute 3k dog beds saturday
2022 | News 4 Tuscon
TUCSON (KVOA) - A local nonprofit will be distributing 3,000 dog beds Saturday.
Pet owners may pick up the beds from 8 a.m. to noon at Cody's Friends, 4702 N. Flowing Wells. One bed per household while supplies last.
Cody's Friends was selected by Greater Good Charities and BARK to receive the beds to assist pet owners in need, animal rescue groups and shelters.
Cody's friends gets 3,000 beds for dogs in need
2022 | Kold News 13
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - A Tucson-area nonprofit was recently chosen to receive a donation of 3,000 dog beds to help people in need with pets, animal rescue groups and shelters.
Cody’s Friends was selected by Greater Good Charities, partnering with BARK Inc., to receive BARK’s memory foam dog beds.
Patchogue's Almost Home Rescue Chosen for Special Cat Training Program
2022 | Long Island Press
If you’re a feline fanatic, chances are you’ve heard of Jackson Galaxy, renowned cat behavior and wellness expert and host of Animal Planet’s My Cat from Hell. The Jackson Galaxy Project (JGP), a program of Greater Good Charities, created a life-saving initiative known as Cat Pawsitive, which introduces positive-reinforcement-based behavior training and enrichment to shelter cats. This innovative training program aims to increase feline adoption rates and empower shelter staff and volunteers to maintain and improve cat “mojo.”
'My cat from hell' host speaks at charleston animal society fundraiser
2022 | Charleston County News, News2
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The host of Animal Planet’s ‘My Cat from Hell’ visited the Lowcountry Wednesday for a fundraising event with Charleston Animal Society.
Cat expert Jackson Galaxy hosted a program during The Greater Good Charities’ Shelter Education Series at Charleston Animal Society.
Sav Pets of ukraine initiative: coalition responds to food, supplies request
2022 | Pet Age
Press release: Kormotech
Kormotech, the largest pet food manufacturer in Ukraine, is strengthening its Save Pets of Ukraine initiative by partnering with U.S. entities Greater Good Charities, Phillips Pet Food & Supplies, American Pet Products Association, Pets Around the World and Matrix Partners. The emergency initiative provides pet food and critical supplies to Ukrainian animal welfare organizations and pet parents devastated by the Russian invasion since February 24.
how pet food manufacturer kormotech and its partners are helping pets in ukraine
2022 | Pet Product News
Kormotech, a Ukrainian pet food manufacturer, is strengthening its Save Pets of Ukraine initiative by partnering with U.S. entities Greater Good Charities, Phillips Pet Food & Supplies, American Pet Products Association, Pets Around the World, and Matrix Partners. The emergency initiative provides pet food and critical supplies to Ukrainian animal welfare organizations and pet owners devastated by the Russian invasion since Feb. 24.
kormotech partners with greater good charities
2022 | Pet Food Industry
Kormotech, the largest pet food manufacturer in Ukraine, is strengthening its Save Pets of Ukraine initiative by partnering with U.S. entities Greater Good Charities, Phillips Pet Food & Supplies, American Pet Products Association, Pets Around the World and Matrix Partners. The emergency initiative provides pet food and critical supplies to Ukrainian animal welfare organizations and pet parents devastated by the Russian invasion since February 24.
pet food companies respond to russian invasion of ukraine
2022 | Pet Food Processing
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has prompted some pet food and treat manufacturing companies to readdress their operations in the region. Agricultural and feed associations in the European Union have issued joint statements, and several companies across the CPG industry have halted their operations in Russia as a result of the invasion.
Pet Industry Leaders team up for save pets of ukraine initiative
2022 | Pet Insight
Kormotech, the largest pet food manufacturer in Ukraine, is strengthening its Save Pets of Ukraine initiative by partnering with US entities Greater Good Charities, Phillips Pet Food & Supplies, American Pet Products Association, Pets Around the World and Matrix Partners. The emergency initiative provides pet food and critical supplies to Ukrainian animal welfare organizations and pet parents devastated by the Russian invasion since Feb. 24.
Bark announces commitment to aid dogs
2022 | Pet Food Industry
BARK, a leading global omnichannel brand for dogs and their people with a mission to Make All Dogs Happy, announces a new long-term partnership with Greater Good Charities, a national nonprofit working to amplify the good in the world. BARK will donate an initial $10 million in BARK products to enhance and expand initiatives by Greater Good Charities’ partner shelters and rescues to drive adoptions. This partnership represents BARK’s largest single community commitment to date and follows a decade of BARK support for various shelters and other dog-centered causes.
Florence animal rescue gets 3,000 donated beds
2022 | News 13
FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — A Florence animal rescue has received 3,000 dog beds in an attempt to boost adoptions, according to an announcement Friday.
Lucky Dog Animal Rescue has received the donation as park of BARK’s $10 million commitment to donate its projects to animal shelters and rescues. BARK has partnered with Greater Good Charities for its efforts.
WATCH: New orleans pups get lucky on st. patrick's day and get shipped to new homes in...
2022 | ABC WGNO
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — On St. Patrick’s Day in the early morning, dozens of at-risk shelter dogs boarded a lifesaving “Flight to Freedom” in New Orleans, La. for a second chance in Boise, Idaho.
Good Flights, a program of Greater Good Charities, conducts life-saving airlifts and supports ground transport for at-risk pet populations with a heavy focus on harder-to-adopt large-breed dogs, homeless cats, asymptomatic heartworm positive shelter dogs, and disaster relief.
Over 40 at-risk shelter dogs flown to boise from louisiana
2022 | Idaho News
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — The runway at the Boise Airport welcomed some new Idaho residents today.
“Today Greater Good Charities and the Animal Rescue Site flew 40 dogs from overcrowded shelters in Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi,” said Ellie Snyder with Greater Good Charities.
BARK announces $10 Million commitment for in-kind donations to GGC to aid dogs...
2022 | BusinessWire
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BARK, Inc. (NYSE: BARK), a leading global omnichannel brand for dogs and their people with a mission to Make All Dogs Happy, today announced a new long-term partnership with Greater Good Charities, a national nonprofit working to amplify the good in the world. BARK will donate an initial $10 million in BARK products to enhance and expand initiatives by Greater Good Charities’ partner shelters and rescues to drive adoptions. This partnership represents BARK’s largest single community commitment to date and follows a decade of BARK support for various shelters and other dog-centered causes.
kormotech, the largest pet food manufacturer in ukraine, announces partnership with...
2022 | GlobalNewsWire
SEATTLE, March 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kormotech, the largest pet food manufacturer in Ukraine, is strengthening its Save Pets of Ukraine initiative by partnering with U.S. entities Greater Good Charities, Phillips Pet Food & Supplies, American Pet Products Association, Pets Around the World, and Matrix Partners. The emergency initiative provides pet food and critical supplies to Ukrainian animal welfare organizations and pet parents devastated by the Russian invasion since February 24.
Charity Organization Repairs Mayfield Animal Shelter Destroyed by Tornadoes
2022 | KFVS12
The Humane Society of the Ohio Valley was selected by The Jackson Galaxy Project (JGP), a program of Greater Good Charities, to participate in the 2022 class of Cat Pawsitive, a life-saving initiative that introduces positive reinforcement-based behavior training and enrichment to shelter cats.
Ohio Valley Humane Society to Participate in Cat Pawsitive
2022 |The Marietta Times
The Humane Society of the Ohio Valley was selected by The Jackson Galaxy Project (JGP), a program of Greater Good Charities, to participate in the 2022 class of Cat Pawsitive, a life-saving initiative that introduces positive reinforcement-based behavior training and enrichment to shelter cats.
Pet Project: Sand Springs-Area Domestic Violence Shelter to Welcome Victims' Pets
2022 | Sand Springs Leader
“We wouldn’t have been able to accomplish it on our own,” Clingenpeel said. So RedRover contributed $30,000, and Greater Good Charities absorbed the remainder of the cost of the roughly $100,000 project.
Shelter Protects Victims of Domestic Violence, Their Pets in Sand Springs
2022 | 102.3 KRMG Tulsa's News & Talk
The Spring has now converted an existing building into pet housing. The facility has 6 indoor dog kennels, each with a bed and a door leading to an outside play area. There’s also a room for cats, which includes beds and climbing toys.
Over 30 First-Time Furry Fliers Set to Take to the Skies in Dothan
2022 | ABC WDHN
Over 30 dogs will be making the trip from Dothan to Baton Rouge, Louisiana where they will pick up 63 more dogs. In total, 93 dogs will be headed to Wisconsin to find them a forever home.
Domestic Violence Shelter to Add Pet-Friendly Rooms
2022 | Yahoo! News
Renovation work will begin this spring to create a pet-friendly shelter. Greater Good Charities' Rescue Rebuild shelter renovation program and RedRover's animal charity program are providing funding, design and labor to renovate two of Amity House's four family rooms to be pet-friendly.
DVMs Play Critical Role in Supporting Survivors of Domestic Violence
2022 | Veterinary Practice News
RedRover has received a $91,380 grant, which will be used to create programs to educate veterinary staff on how to respond to domestic violence.
Tori and Justyn Cozza Win National Feline Foster Hero Award: 'It's What We Love Doing as a Family'
2022 | Daily Paws
At their cat café Kitty Cantina, the Cozzas serve coffee, tea, and plenty of kitty love for people looking to adopt. "In a little over a year and a half, Kitty Cantina has facilitated nearly 800 adoptions!" Cozza says.
Tori and Justyn Cozza Win National Feline Foster Hero Award: 'It's What We Love Doing as a Family'
2022 | Yahoo!
Since founding Kitty Cantina in 2020—a feline sanctuary and cat café in North Spokane, Wash.—they've had only two foster fails. Justyn Cozza tells Daily Paws he knows this doesn't seem like a lot, but there's a reason for it.
Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando receives 50,000 meals for homeless pets
2022 | NBC
The Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando received a truckload of food that will provide up to 50,000 meals for homeless pets. The donation is needed after a year of the pandemic and a devastating fire that destroyed their Orange County building.
Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando receives thousands of pounds of free pet food
2022 | CBS
It was a good day for the staff and volunteers at Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando in Sanford. The organization received 50,000 meals to help feed hundreds of local pets in need thanks to nonprofits Greater Good Charities and Wag!
More than 50,000 meals donated to Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando
2022 | ABC
Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando received a donation of more than 50,000 meals on Tuesday. The food comes courtesy of national nonprofit Greater Good Charities and dog walking service Wag!
nbcuniversal local, greater good charities, the animal rescue site & hill's pet...
2022 | NBCUniversal Media Village
NEW YORK – (July 27, 2022) – NBCUniversal Local, Greater Good Charities, The Animal Rescue Site and Hill's Pet Nutrition are partnering on two special life-saving pet airlifts expected to include approximately 200 at-risk cats and dogs on Aug. 2 and Aug. 30 to coincide with Clear The Shelters, NBCUniversal Local’s annual pet adoption and donation campaign that runs Aug. 1 to 31.
Greater Good Charities helps rescue pets displaced by tornadoes, storms
2021 | Fox Weather
Noah Horton, Greater Good Charities CMO, on providing shelter to animals that were separated from families during last week’s outbreak.
National Network of humane societies, nonprofits work to rescue pets from tornado...
2021 | Southern Living
When the historic Quad-State Tornado tore through Western Kentucky late Friday night, it left a huge path of destruction in its wake. It also left hundreds of pets separated from their owners and without a home.
National Network of humane societies, nonprofits work to rescue pets from tornado...
2021 | Yahoo Life
When the historic Quad-State Tornado tore through Western Kentucky late Friday night, it left a huge path of destruction in its wake. It also left hundreds of pets separated from their owners and without a home.
Animals from kentucky communities hit by tornado are headed to Louisville KHS
2021 | WHAS TV/ABC
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Three of the Kentucky Humane Society's rescue vehicles left Louisville Monday morning to assist the Mayfield's animal shelter.
Giving tuesday campaigns that amplify your holiday giving
2021 | Mashable
Giving Tuesday — the “global generosity movement” that encourages people to engage in some post-Black Friday charitable giving — has arrived, and Mashable's rounded up some of this year’s biggest giveback campaigns.
Louisiana Shelter dogs fly cross-country in search of forever homes
2021 | Southern Living
The pups were rescued from overcrowded shelters through the Good Flights program that transports at-risk animals to other areas of the country.
Pet Age introduces pet industry's 2021 power 50 list
2021 | Pet Age
The pet care industry has seen an enormous amount of change over the years. However, one thing that remains constant is the fact that being a leader is never easy. And it’s an undertaking made even more difficult when one takes into account the upheaval caused by a pandemic. That’s where the professionals listed in these pages come in.
Firefighters pose topless with cats in scorching hot 2022 calendar
2021 | Newsweek
Australian firefighters have just released their red-hot 2022 calendar, featuring the frontline workers posing with cats and other fluffy animals.
The Australian firefighters calendar is back with more shirtless heroes and...
2021 | People
For the first time in its 29-year history, the Australian Firefighters Calendar is teaming up with Greater Good Charities to support animal welfare initiatives in the U.S.
Before and after photos: Meet the now-spiffy finalists in this year's dirty dogs contest
2021 | Yahoo Life
Behold: Several very dirty—some dangerously so—rescue dogs who've been spiffed up to the point that they're barely recognizable and thriving in their new homes.
Good Fix opens for Spay, neuter, microchipping this week
2021 | The Garden Island
KILAUEA — From 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. every day through Friday, four surgeons are working methodically to sterilize up to 400 cats a day at the Ahuimanu Shopping Center in Kilauea.
Clear the Shelters 2021 Helps Over 136,000 Rescue Pets Find Forever Homes
2021 | People
Clear the Shelters, NBC and Telemundo stations' annual pet adoption and donation campaign, matched thousands of pets with families and raised over $537,000 for animal shelters.
Animal shelters nationwide flew and drove rescue pets out of Louisiana ahead of...
2021 | People
Helen Woodward Animal Center in Calfornia and Texas' Operation Kindness were among the U.S. animal rescues that helped shepherd shelter pets out of Louisiana before Hurricane Ida made landfall
Shelters Nationwide take in animals rescued form Hurricane Ida...
2021 | Today
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, many pets are suffering along with people, and now shelters nationwide are scrambling to help evacuate animals in need from Louisiana and Mississippi. NBC’s Kerry Sanders reports for TODAY from Dania Beach, Florida.
Charity, volunteers giving cat rooms at Tempe shelter purr-fect makeover...
2021 | CBS Phoenix
TEMPE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) – A Tempe animal shelter is getting a makeover as part of National Happy Cat Month. Greater Good Charities and Lost Our Home Pet Rescue have teamed up for the project. The goal is to help make the shelter’s cats more adoptable while improving the quality of life for them and their caregivers.
Tempe pet rescue gets new renovation...
2021 | Fox 10 Phoenix
Lost Our Home Pet Rescue in Tempe is getting a makeover for their cat rooms with the help of Rescue Rebuild, a renovation program for shelters across the country. FOX 10's Renee Nelson reports.
Hundreds of Rescue Animals Evacuated from Louisiana, Mississippi amid ida...
2021 | U.S. Newsweek
Thousands of people were forced to evacuate in preparation for Hurricane Ida, which initially made landfall on Sunday as a Category 4 storm. Animal shelters also made plans to save furry friends from the storm's path of destruction by sending them to other shelters around the country.
Shelter animals rescued from path of hurricane ida transported to south florida
2021 | NBC 6
Dozens of shelter animals from Gulf Coast states impacted by Hurricane Ida were brought to South Florida this weekend to keep them safe. Approximately 40 shelter dogs and cats arrived late Saturday night at the Humane Society of Broward County after being transported from locations in the area where the storm made landfall Sunday.
Plane filled with 60 stray cats and dogs is flown from Louisiana to California
2021 | California News Times
A plane full of 60 stray cats and dogs was flown from Louisiana to California to ensure that poor animals escaped the wrath of Hurricane Aida. The 60 pets landed in El Cahon, about 17 miles east of downtown San Diego, in a volunteer flight coordinated by the Seattle-based non-profit Greater Good Charities.
Animals from Louisiana arrive in Houston ahead of Hurricane Ida
2021 | Newschant
HOUSTON — More than 150 animals arrived in Houston from Louisiana early Saturday morning because the state prepares for Hurricane Ida. Houston SPCA posted to Facebook, saying 150 canines and cats, in addition to 4 rabbits, arrived on the shelter from quite a few Louisiana animal shelters.
Clear the Shelters saves 167 shelter pets with rescue flight to kick off 2021...
2021 | People
Clear the Shelters is ready to help thousands of pets find homes once again. The annual adoption campaign presented by NBCUniversal is back for its seventh consecutive year. For 2021, Clear the Shelters is partnering with more than 1,000 animal rescues to promote pet adoptions from Aug. 23 through Sept. 19 on NBC and Telemundo-owned and affiliated stations. The campaign is also working with Greater Good Charities and The Animal Rescue Site to host a fundraiser for shelters nationwide.
NBCUNIVERSAL LOCAL, GREATER GOOD CHARITIES, THE ANIMAL RESCUE SITE & HILL’S PET...
2021 | NBC Universal
NEW YORK – (Aug. 19, 2021) – NBCUniversal Local, Greater Good Charities, The Animal Rescue Site and Hill's Pet Nutrition are partnering on a special life-saving pet airlift for more than 150 at-risk dogs and cats from New Orleans to Morristown, N.J., and New Bedford, Mass., on Aug. 23 to coincide with the launch of Clear The Shelters, NBCUniversal Local’s annual pet adoption and donation campaign.
NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 Clear the Shelters 'Adopt & Donate Campaign Returns Aug. 23
2021 | Forbes
NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 will present its popular Clear The Shelters™ campaign Aug. 23 to Sept.19. This is the seventh consecutive year for the popular pet adoption campaign to take place in area communities. Since 2015, NBC 5 and Telemundo 39‘s local Clear The Shelters campaign has helped close to 45,000 pets find new homes. Nationally, more than half a million pets have been adopted. Visit ClearTheShelters.com for more information.
Clear the Shelters Is Returning to Help Even More Adorable Adoptable Animals...
2021 | People
Clear the Shelters is returning for its seventh consecutive year and will run from Aug. 23 to Sept. 19 to help adoptable pets find homes and raise money for North American animal shelters. The COVID-19 pandemic gave pet adoptions and fostering a boost, but many adoptable animals across America are still looking for their forever families.
Pryor & Lee Come Together for a Livestream Concert Benefiting Animal Shelters...
2021 | People
"We sing it at our shows and use it to put focus on the shelters in the area in which we are playing in," the duo tells PEOPLE of their song "Good Ol' Dogs & God". Country duo Pryor & Lee pride themselves as being avid dog lovers, but the truth is that that they can vaguely remember their very first pets.
Rescue Flights Sends Dozens of Heartworm-Positive Dogs into Loving Homes and...
2021 | Yahoo Entertainment
The hearts of dozens of rescue dogs are on the mend. According to a release from Greater Good Charities, in honor of Heartworm Awareness Month, the organization partnered with Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health — the maker of HEARTGARD Plus — and The Animal Rescue Site to help 1,000 asymptomatic heartworm-positive dogs as part of their Good Flights program.
North Dakota Rescue Dog Rebounds From Near-Death Experience
2021 | US News
LINCOLN, N.D. (AP) — In just half a year, Zeus has gone from being a starving, sick and wounded dog on the verge of dying in the wilderness to finding a forever home, regaining his health and beating out 1,111 other dogs to win a national contest that guarantees him a full belly for a year.
Dublin Teen Wins Grand Prize In Video Competition
2021 | MSN
Girls’ Voices, a signature program of the national nonprofit Greater Good Charities announced the winners of the Girls’ Voices for Change Contest. The global changemaker contest with a theme to help people, pets and the planet asked students to share a video proposal for a change-making idea...
Chris Pratt donates $20,000 to Lowcountry Food Bank
2021 | MSN
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Lowcountry Food Bank is getting some help from a famous donor. Actor Chris Pratt is donating $20,000 to support the Lowcountry Food Bank in their fight against hunger in South Carolina.