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Jo-Anne McArthur for Farm Sanctuary Father's Day is fast approaching, and once again you're not sure what present to give your dad. A tie? A robe? Some grilling gadget? Please. Let your siblings go that route. Paw Nation is here to inspire you with great gift ideas that do good for animals. Give Him A Rescued Goat (or Pig Or Duck) When you adopt a farm animal at Farm Sanctuary in your dad's name, you are making a year-long donation so that the Farm Sanctuary can provide for the animal's daily needs. You can pick from many animals, including cows and pigs and sheep, but you should consider sponsoring Jerry Lee, the goat. Neglected and abandoned as a youngster, he had a rough start, but ...

Luna, Isis and Stellina. Calliope Rescue All over the country, shelters provide not only a safe haven for homeless animals but also offer critical veterinary care, rehabilitation and most importantly, love. In "Rescue Tales," we share with you the stories of these amazing organizations and some of the fortunate pets who have gone on to find permanent, happy homes. Calliope Rescue is a volunteer-based no-kill rescue organization based in Brookline, Mass. Named after one of the first cats they placed, the non-profit organization helps match rescue cats with perfect homes. Luna, Isis and Stellina: Orphaned Kittens Get Lucky A young, feral cat chose the right porch under which to birth ...

Psycho. Rude Ranch All over the country, shelters provide not only a safe haven for homeless animals but also offer critical veterinary care, rehabilitation and most importantly, love. In Paw Nation's newest column, Rescue Tales, we will share with you the stories of these amazing organizations and some of the fortunate pets who have gone on to find permanent, happy homes. Rude Ranch is a Harwood, Md. no-kill animal sanctuary for cats and dogs started in 1997. Its extensive grounds and shelter house special areas designed for specific animals' needs, such as its facility for abused and feral cats. The ranch recently released their own book, called the The Best Little Cat House in ...

Boxer Buddies Rescue Inc. All over the country, shelters provide not only a safe haven for homeless animals but also offer critical veterinary care, rehabilitation and most importantly, love. In Paw Nation's newest column, Rescue Tales, we will share with you the stories of these amazing organizations and some of the fortunate pets who have gone on to find permanent, happy homes. Boxer Buddies Rescue Inc. is a Massachusetts-based non-profit organization devoted to finding foster and permanent homes for homeless boxers and mixes all over New England. Co-director Sue Stephens loves all types of dogs but says, "Boxers are the perpetual puppy and they live to entertain you. They are loving ...

Miniature donkey Juniper and her mom Cypress. Longmeadow Rescue Ranch Show Mom you appreciate all her love and affection by giving her a present that honors her nurturing nature – and helps needy animals. At the Longmeadow Rescue Ranch near St. Louis, Missouri, you can support their rescue and rehabilitation efforts by giving your mom a potbellied pig, a thoroughbred quarter horse cross, or even Juniper, the miniature donkey pictured with her mother here. The gift comes in the form of a Barn Buddy sponsorship which helps cover the cost of feeding and caring for the 350 neglected horses and farm animals who live at -- or move through -- the ranch after having either been rescued ...

A rescue worker hydrates a bird affected by the oil slick. Patrick Semansky, AP Two weeks after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig caught fire and sank off the coast of Louisiana, 210,000 gallons of oil per day are still gushing, creating giant ribbons of thick, oily sludge spreading across the Gulf of Mexico and posing a grave danger to marine life and wildlife in the area. Ingesting oil can be deadly, and just a dime-sized glob of oil can kill a bird, according to the International Bird Rescue Research Center, explaining how a bird covered in oil can die while trying to preen its feathers. More than 600 species are at risk from the deadly oil spill, including the blue fin tuna, dolphins, ...