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Watch videos from Paw Nation Mimi Ausland, Freekibble.com founder We already knew that Halo, Purely for Pets and Freekibble.com were doing some amazing things for shelter pets -- after all, in December, we reported that they had teamed up to deliver a million meals to shelter pets in 2010. And the good news keeps coming. Halo, which is co-owned by animal-loving comedienne Ellen DeGeneres, has helped Freekibble.com, which was created by Mimi Ausland (pictured above) when she was only 11 years old, reach the amazing goal of five million meals! Have you done your part to help? Every day, you can go to Freekibble.com and Freekibblekat.com to answer a fun trivia question. It doesn't ...
Carrie Maria runs with a homeless dog for The Monster Milers. Many of us dream of working with animals, and still more of us dream about helping animals in need. One lucky couple found a way to do both through their Philadelphia-based pet-sitting business, The Monster Minders. Getting Started The Monster Minders began when Carrie Maria placed an ad as a dog walker online while looking at graduate schools five years ago. "It kind of blew up," Carrie tells us, "and two months later, I realized I could make a living walking dogs, and be really happy doing it. So, we [Carrie and her husband, Lindsay] just kind of ran with it, and we now have 18 staff, hundreds of happy clients in Philly, and ...
Wendy Diamond and Countess LuAnn de Lesseps. Credit: Kristen Seymour Adorable adoptable dogs from the Humane Society of New York rubbed furry elbows with celebrities and were treated to swanky snacks and dog-friendly beer at a St. Pawtrick's Day party. The event was hosted at Kimpton's The Muse New York hotel in conjunction with Wendy Diamond's Animal Fair magazine. Everyday pet owners as well as TV personalities and their dogs were decked out in festive attire, all to benefit the Humane Society of New York. Guests and their pups were offered green hats, beads and more before stepping in front of the cameras for a photo op. Most were already primped and prepared, as you'll see below, but a ...
Jan Folk with supporter Kevin Costner. Orange Dog / Freedom Flights. Name: Jan Folk Title: Founder, Orange Dog and Freedom Flights Jan Folk not only owns the Orange Dog, a Canadian online boutique specializing in high-end products for dogs and humans, but she uses those profits to run Freedom Flights, a charity that takes dogs at risk of being euthanized in California and delivers them to a no-kill shelter in Canada to find new homes. The charity, which works through an agreement with private airline Global Exec Aviation, has made headlines recently thanks to an endorsement from Kevin Costner, who recently flew with Folk on one of the flights. Why did you start Orange Dog? When my ...
The Flabby Labby Cookie Company As pet owners, we all love products that make our pets happy. As animal lovers, we especially love when those same products also help animals in need. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we've got a great, feel-good giveaway for our Paw Nation readers. We're giving away products from three companies that were featured in an earlier Lend a Paw column for their philanthropic efforts: Flabby Labby, Planet Dog and SheaPet. The prize includes a Flabby Labby gift basket containing three medium bags of cookies, one Sigg water bottle, and one tennis ball. From Planet Dog, we've got a Wood Chuck, an Orbee-Tuff Glow for Good Ball, and an Orbee-Tuff Sport Tennis Ball. ...
Chris Pizzello, AP 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! Let's Talk Turkey Thanksgiving just isn't Thanksgiving without a turkey, right? Ellen DeGeneres is hoping you'll consider adopting a turkey this year with Farm Sanctuary's Adopt-A-Turkey Project. For just $30 you can sponsor a rescued turkey residing at Farm Sanctuary. Name That Dog What's My Puppy is a ...