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It's nice to see a new ASPCA adoption commercial without having our tears jerked by some sappy Sarah McLachlan song. Don't get us wrong; this ad is going to manipulate your emotions just as hard, but wouldn't you rather be made to consider taking home a needy cat because you have a heart full of warmth rather than eyes full of tears? And if you already have as many pets at home as you can handle, simply sit secure in the knowledge that you've done your part, and enjoy all the cuteness of a talking-animals fantasy world without all the done-to-death pidgin language and endless cheeseburger requests. If, on the other hand, this commercial works its magic on you and you decide it's time to ...

Jesse Oldham When Jesse Oldham moved to Brooklyn, NY in 2003 she had no idea that she would become a driving force behind New York City's movement to protect its feral cat population. Feral cats are a particular challenge as they are not domesticated and often live their entire lives outside. Most will not allow a human to touch them, or even make eye contact. Those who do go to shelters will usually be deemed "unadoptable" and euthanized so it takes special consideration to care for them. In addition to running her own nonprofit feral cat protection and advocacy organization, Slope Street Cats (2004-2009), she's since worked extensively with the NYC Feral Cat Initiative including teaching ...

The garbage can -- especially if it is overflowing with holiday trash -- contains big risks for your pet. Alamy. Despite our best merry-making intentions, the holidays can be stressful for the whole family, pets included. "The holidays are a dangerous time for pets," says Ann Hohenhaus, DVM, DACVIM, at The Animal Medical Center in New York City, who specializes in oncology and small animal internal medicine. So what can you do to ensure this really is the most wonderful time of the year for your cat or dog? We spoke with Dr. Hohenhaus to find out about the most common reasons pet owners visit her emergency clinic during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. Top Holiday Dangers 1. ...

Door Number 3 / Austin Humane Society We know you love animals and want to improve their lives. But we also know how busy you are. That's why Paw Nation is making it easy for you to get involved in the paws cause by sharing ways people are helping animals across the country and around the world. Use these ideas as inspiration for projects in your own community, or get involved directly with animal causes! Click to Give: The ASPCA and Walmart have teamed up for a cool new initiative with an even cooler name: Lend a Paw. Every day that you visit the Lend a Paw Facebook page and click on the Lend a Paw tab, Walmart donates $1 (up to $100,000) to the ASPCA. And, if you're in the Miami area ...

United States Postal Service Stamps Spotlight Shelter Animals Set to debut April 30, these adorable 44-cent stamps promote shelter animal awareness and encourage adopting homeless animals. The stamps will be available for purchase at your local post office, or pre-order online. ASPCA Donates $1,000,000 To NYC Homeless Pets Through the nonprofit Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals, a coalition of animal rescue groups, the ASPCA will funnel a million bucks to help the city's needy animals. While the NY Daily News reports that it's not yet clear whether any of those funds will aid the recently slashed budget of New York City Animal Care and Control (the nonprofit currently contracted to run ...

Westminster-winning Sadie's got nothing on Prince. The three-legged pit-bull mix won "Best in Show" at a shelter dog talent competition at the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The two-year-old wowed the crowd at the New York City event by catching three baseballs thrown by his handler/pitcher. Prince's major league talent won over the judges, who included singer-songwriter Roberta Flack, actress Bernadette Peters, ballroom dance champion and So You Think You Can Dance choreographer Melanie LaPatin, and Assistant Director of ASPCA Humane Law Enforcement Joseph Pentangelo. Prince lost his leg after being hit by a car, but Gail Buchwald, Senior Vice President of the ...