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 Show your support with a magnetic ribbon. Recent Pet News, Tips & Info...The Aryan MolossusOnce a Warrior, Today a Loyal Companion and a Family-Protector Should you ever decide that you need a big dog, with an imposing posture, which can look threatening and majestic at the same time, the Aryan Molossus is definitely one breed that you must take into consideration. The Armant The Egyptian Dog with a Lot of Love to Give To some of you, the Armant is better known as the “Egyptian Sheepdog” and, just as the name suggests it, it was bred to be a herding dog. However, in ancient times, it was used mostly as a guard dog. This breed is originally from Egypt and named after the town of Armant. Its loyalty and agility are the two main characteristics which make this dog special. The Atlas Terrier The Small Dog With a Massive Dose of Energy At a glimpse, the Atlas Terrier can be easily mistaken with the Jack Russell Terrier. However, there are some differences that may help you tell these two cousins apart. Before deciding to buy or adopt a dog of this breed, there are some things that you have to take into consideration. Unfortunately, this is quite a rare breed of dogs in our days. Anglos-Francaises de Petite Venerie It Is Impossible Not to Love Them Anglos-Francaises de Petite Venerie are the smallest dogs in the Anglos-Francais category. However, the name „Petite”, meaning „small”, is not at all referring to the size of the dogs, but to the game they are after. Even if they've been around since the 16th century, today, these dogs are not easy to find. So if you have decided to adopt one, you can be sure that you will have a unique pet. |
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History of dog rescue and welfareThe first known organized animal welfare began in 1824 in Britain. There were 22 philanthropists who founded the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Most people during this time considered animal welfare a waste of time. However, with hard work and education the first SPCA gained momentum and by 1840 Queen Victoria granted permission to rename the organization the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.In the United States animal rescue began in 1866 when Henry Bergh founded the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) in New York City. In 1877 the American Humane Society was formed, other rescue organizations followed, and there were anticruelty laws and humane societies formed as well. In 1869, one of the first U.S. animal shelters was established, the Women’s SPCA of Pennsylvania. The ASPCA took on the role of sheltering stray dogs and cats in New York city in 1894. Pet Overpopulation Fact in the U.S.: • 6-8 million dogs and cats entering shelters each year • 3-4 million dogs and cats euthanized by shelters each year • 3-4 million dogs and cats adopted from shelters each year • 4,000-6,000 animal shelters in the U.S. • 25% of purebred dogs in shelters • A female dog and her offspring can produce 67,000 dogs in six years • Between 600,000 and 750,000 dogs and cats reclaimed by owners each year from animal shelters Share this article on History of dog rescue and welfare with friends. 
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