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 Show your support with a magnetic ribbon. Recent Pet News, Tips & Info...Choose the Airedale Terrier as a Pet and Say Good-Bye to Boredom“The King of the Terriers”, the Airedale terrier comes from Airedale, Yorkshire, England, and it is the largest of the terrier breeds. It comes from crossing the old and vanished breeds of the Black-and-Tan terrier with the Otterhound. It is also said that they have the Manchester terrier in their blood. They were initially bred to hunt otters (reason for which they are also called the Waterside Terrier) and hares in the valley of the Aire river - that also gave its name to the breed - and to herd sheep, being both shepherd and hunting dogs. The Africanis Dog From the South African Plains to Your Home Dog breeders do not officially recognize Africanis as a breed. Also known as the Bantu Dog or the Zulu Dog, the breed developed in South Africa and it is basically comprised of similar breeds that are originally from the area. However, dog historians have acquired enough evidence to conclude that, originally, the breed lived in the East and Middle East and migrated to Africa in ancient times. The Zulu Dog is a perfect companion for people, whether we are talking about more traditional activities like hunting or herding, or simply about the pleasure of having a dog companion. The Afghan Hound Elegance and Distinction If the old saying that claims that dogs and masters resemble each other is true, then the Afghan hound is surely the dog most likely to be seen in the presence of an aristocrat. Its silky, thick coat will match any of its masters' designer dresses or elegant suits. Distinguished in looks and personality, this is one of the breeds that you can't stop looking at when seeing on the street and that you are very likely to see at a dog show. The Aidi Dog A Perfect Watchdog Of Moroccan origin, the Aidi dog evolved as a watchdog for herds of goats and sheep. For this reason, it has heightened senses that are very good at detecting threats and its instincts are perfectly in tune, resulting in a speedy and efficient reaction. These characteristics are also perfect for a hunting dog - so it is also very good at filling that role. Very courageous, this breed has evolved in the Morrocan mountains, protecting itself and its owners from many vicious predators like wildcats, but also from strangers. Also called the Berber (it was commonly used by Berber tribes), this breed is very similar to Pariah dogs - to which it is believed to be related. |
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Animal Shelter details for Cat's Cradle
Please visit Cat's Cradle and adopt a homeless pet You have reached the shelter page for Cat's Cradle. Cat's Cradle is located in harrisonburg, Virginia. If you have information to add or update for Cat's Cradle, please click here and let us know.
Cat's Cradle was founded in 1998 by Pat Rossi, a woman determined to provide no-kill alternatives for stray cats. Her idea was simple, but powerful. She worked with a few generous local veterinarians to provide a certificate for a reduced price for sterilization and vaccines available to anyone who had found a stray and was willing to keep the cat. Word of a no-kill organization spread quickly. People began flocking to Cat's Cradle when they had cats they had to give up, or had batches of unwanted kittens. While rescue and adoption were not the main focus, the organization responded to the need. Cat's Cradle volunteers became adept at rescuing neglected and abandoned cats and kittens, getting them the veterinary care they needed, and finding homes for them through outlets like PetCo and PETsMART, as well as through the Internet. It was always apparent to the organization that we could not adopt our way out of the overpopulation problem in Shenandoah Valley. Rescuing cats was not stemming the tide of homeless cats. Despite Cat's Cradle's considerable contribution in foster and adoption, just as many cats had to be put down in local shelters for lack of homes. Furthermore, colonies of free-roaming cats, most of which are feral and unadoptable, were being put down en masse when merchants or citizens called Animal Control with complaints. Intake at our local shelters was increasing each year. In 2001, Cat's Cradle board members devoted two days to defining our vision for the Shenandoah Valley. We realized we needed to focus on spay/neuter and Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR). It was the most effective way to address overpopulation, and no one else in the community was doing this. The need was tremendous. Cat's Cradle began an intensive spay/neuter program to assist citizens to get their cats sterilized. This quickly led to helping people who were caring for colonies of free-roaming cats. These cats had to be trapped in order to be sterilized and vaccinated. Cat's Cradle volunteers began trapping colonies of cats, working with cat colony caretakers, and caring for some colonies on an on-going basis themselves. In order to meet the need, Cat's Cradle realized our community needed a low cost, high volume spay/neuter clinic. While continuing to help the public directly, Cat's Cradle was a major force behind the opening of a free-standing Spay/Neuter Clinic in Harrisonburg, VA, raising over $30,000 toward equipment for the clinic. Cat's Cradle has grown considerably since 1998. Still an almost all-volunteer organization, Cat's Cradle has been able to hire an adoption coordinator, a part-time spay/neuter transport coordinator, and a Director of Development. Since 1998, Cat's Cradle has fostered and adopted out over 600 cats, and sterilized over 5,500. It has been instrumental in educating the Shenandoah Valley community about the importance of spay/neuter of both owned and free-roaming cats in order to control severe cat overpopulation in the area. To see the adoptable pets for Cat's Cradle click here Return to list
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