Compassionate Pug Rescue - Miami FL

It's a very busy time for one group struggling with rescue pugs who are fostered in private homes.

"At a time when millions of Americans are tightening their belts to survive the economic downturn, pleas from rescues like ours for charitable donations are being answered less and less," states an email from Compassionate Pug Rescue in Miami, Florida. "One hundred percent of all the money goes to the care of the pugs."

To donate through Paypal, access compassionatepugrescue.com.

In unrelated pet news, DFW Pug Rescue in Dallas, TX is in immedate need of pug-sized harnesses.

For more information, see http://www.dfwpugs.com/Wish_List.html.

The rescue is full and is also in immediate need of foster parents.

To apply, go to http://www.dfwpugs.com/Foster_Application.html.

Feral Friends in Richardson, TX will have a cat spay and neuter clinic in Addison June 29 and you can book your appointment at catspay.org.

In other pet news, Fuzzy is a lucky dog even if he doesn't look so good right now, says staff at Operation Kindness, a no-kill animal shelter in Carrollton, TX.

The dog, who came up to strangers and was not feral since he once belonged to someone, was slowly starving to death, not being used to fending for himself.

To donate toward his care, visit http://www.operationkindness.org/donate/index.php.

June is Big Dog Extravaganza Month, according to the agency.

"It is a well known fact in the animal shelter world big dogs are the last pets to be adopted," states a press release. "Small dogs and puppies, even large breed puppies are the first to go."

You can visit the agency in June, adopt a big dog, and get a free spa day for him or her.

With six dogs now in foster care, Spotted Dog Animal Rescue in Green Acres, FL needs help with dog food and money to help their fosters out with their care.

To help, go to spotteddoganimalrescue.com.

A New Hope Animal Foundation needs foster parents urgently and if you've ever considered fostering, now is the time, they say.

To sign up, refer to http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/A-New-Hope-Animal-Foundation/136385774152?ref=ts.