New ASPCA Documentary Second Chance Dogs Now On Netflix

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Animal lovers, there’s a new ASPCA documentary available over at Netflix and you won’t want to miss it.

Second Chance Dogs takes viewers behind the scenes of the ASPCA Behavioral Rehabilitation Center and follows six dogs rescued from cruel conditions and given new hope for happy lives.

In addition to streaming on Netflix, the film will also be available on DVD later this year. The documentary is by Kenn Bell, a freelance filmmaker and animal welfare advocate also responsible for the critically-acclaimed documentary Hero Dogs of 9/11 which aired on Animal Planet in both the U.S. and Canada. Visit the film website: SecondChanceDogsFilm.com to learn more.

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To help spread the word, we are hosting a giveaway! One lucky dog lover will win an ASPCA gift pack plus a copy of the DVD. This giveaway is open to US residents ages 18+ and is void where prohibited. Use the Rafflecopter contest widget below to enter. Giveaway ends at 11:50pm ET on 11/21/16.

Prize pack includes:

  • ASPCA Canvas Tote
  • ASPCA 150 Towel
  • ASPCA Frisbee
  • ASPCA Action Magazine Special Commemorative Issue
  • Second Chance Dogs DVD (to be sent once available)

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ASPCA Parents: Free Resources To Help Raise The Next Generation Of Animal Lovers

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I just learned about this on the ASPCA Facebook Page and wanted to share the cool news with you! ASPCA has launched a new site, ASPCA Parents, with lots of great resources, tips and activities for kids and families. Be sure to stop by and check it out, then share the news with friends, family members and teachers so we can all help spread the word and teach kids about pet adoption, cruelty prevention, and more important topics!

Pledge to Help Stop Puppy Mills—It Starts With YOU!

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Pet stores that care about puppies don’t sell them. That’s because the majority of pet stores that sell puppies carry dogs from cruel and inhumane puppy mills. Puppy mills are like dog-making factories with the mother dogs spending their entire lives in cramped cages or kennels with little or no personal attention or quality of life. When the mother and father dogs can no longer breed, they are discarded or killed. Consumers who purchase puppies from pet stores or over the Internet without seeing a breeder’s home firsthand are often unknowingly supporting this cruel industry.

Help Stop Puppy Mills

Help stop this cycle of cruelty simply by choosing to adopt your next pet from a shelter or rescue. And that’s not all—you can do even more by refusing to buy pet supplies from any store or website that sells puppies. Where you spend your dollars makes a difference. Make a statement when you shop!

Emergency Relief Waggin’ Helping Save Puppy Mill Dogs + Ways You Can Help

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Daisy and I love bringing you stories about how you can help support efforts to help animals in need. We’ve blogged about how you can take the ASPCA Pledge to End Puppy Mills by promising never to shop for anything at a store that sells puppies. Well, you might have seen the shocking news about the recent puppy mill situation in Johnston, S.C.

The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society of Charlotte were called in by the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office to assist in the rescue of approximately 250 animals including more than 200 dogs of various breeds and ages living in deplorable conditions.

PetSmart Charities heard about what was going on and dispatched its Emergency Relief Waggin’ vehicle, stocked with $90,000 worth of crucial supplies, to the scene where animal rescue teams will operate an emergency shelter. The vehicles are stocked with crucial supplies, including pet food, wire crates, plastic carriers, bowls, fans, and more to aid the animal rescuers on scene.

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This is where you can help support the PetSmart Charities’ Emergency Relief program by making a donation online to help more pets like these find the loving homes they deserve. Any amount will help, and no donation is too small.

If you aren’t able to donate money, you can still help by using the “Share the Love” buttons below to share the story with friends and family. Tweet, post to Facebook or Pin to Pinterest! Even just giving this post a “Like” or G+ will help make sure more people know about the need to help support this important work!

Bloggers Unite for Dog Rescue + How YOU Can Help!

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Bloggers Unite for Dog Rescue

 

July 23rd has been designated as a special day for bloggers to unite in support of dog rescue! Whether you are a blogger or a reader, there are so many ways each of us can help this important cause…even something as simple as pledging not to shop at any store that sells puppies. Sadly, many people still don’t know that most Pet Store Puppies come from large-scale commercial breeding operations commonly known as Puppy Mills.  Millions of dogs are euthanized each year because not enough people are adopting dogs through local rescue groups and shelters. Instead, many people purchase from pet stores not knowing that most come from puppy mills.

Operators of puppy mills breed dogs in unsanitary, overcrowded and often cruel conditions where profit is given priority over the well-being of the dogs. ASPCA is raising awareness and helping to put a stop to this with their “No Pet Store Puppies” Campaign. In addition to the No Pet Store Puppies Facebook Page, ASPCA has also rolled out a series of YouTube Videos to inform the public and YOU can help spread the word, too!

Take the Pledge: Support ASPCA No Pet Store Puppies Campaign!

Take the Pledge and help fight puppy mill cruelty by refusing to shop at pet stores and on websites that sell puppies.

I pledge that if a pet store sells puppies, I won’t buy anything there. Not pet food, kitty litter, or squeaky toys — Nothing! And I pledge to tell everyone I know not to shop there either!

Wondering where to get a dog or puppy?  

If you’re looking to make a puppy part of your family, make adoption your first option and find a dog at your local shelter. Not only will you be saving a life, but you will ensure that your money is not going to support a puppy mill. Shelters across the country have dogs and puppies for adoption that need loving homes.

If you’re committed to a specific breed of dog and can’t find what you’re looking for at your local shelter, contact a rescue group for that breed. You’ll be surprised at the number of breed-specific rescue groups out there!

Here are even more ways you can help make a difference:
  • Blog about a Dog Rescue related topic today, July 23rd, 2012
  • Add one of the badges here to your blog and help spread the word
  • Want to learn more about pet adoption? Visit The Shelter Pet Project!
  • Donate food, supplies or money to a local dog rescue organization
  • Foster a dog
  • Volunteer at a local shelter or rescue organization
  • Share this post across all forms of social media and encourage others to help in any way they are able!

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