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Terri Rimmer
A lot of times canines being adopted from another state have no way of getting to their new owners.

That's where Friendly Giants Dog Rescue comes in, providing transportation through Friendly Giants Polar Express, transporting animls to their new destinations from Ottawa, Canada. If you can spare some time and gas in getting a dog a portion of a leg or a leg, you save a life.

To fill out a transport application to become a volunteer, access http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=115531668467276&id=100000876136822.

The Everman Animal Shelter in Everman, TX is in desperate need of bleach, Dawn Dishwashing Liquid, Concentrated Lysol, and puppy food.

The facility is located at 3961 Bluebell Street and may be contacted at 817-561-5495.

Foster homes are needed for some cats that Feral Friends Community Cat Alliance in Richardson, Texas has taken under their wing.

Cleo and Midge would like to be fostered togther. Cleo was born April 30, 2009 and Midge April 23 last year.

Tyra, another feline, is a pretty one-year-old who has the softest fur you've ever felt, according to staff.

If you are unable to foster but would like to donate, you can do so online at http://www.feralfriends.org/info/donate or by sending a check to Feral Friends, Box 832857, Richardson, TX 75083-2857. You may also donate through Paypal.

Lake Worth Animal Shelter in Lake Worth, TX needs dog and cat food and cat litter. They also need someone to take photos of the animals and post them on petfinder.com. They may be looking to hire someone for Saturday and Sunday.

Their address is 4200 Fewell, Lake Worth, 76135 and hours are 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Penelope Shaw Ashenhurst, an animal activist, has created a Facebook page, "Operation Tom Cat - Help Bring My Thomas Back to Health" for an urgent request for the pet to have surgery.

To donate, see http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=132080140152534.

Eyes of an Angel Dog & Cat Rescue created a Chipin account for a dog named Ricky who is sick and was hospitalized at East Side Animal Clinic in Naples, FL until yesterday when he was released.

To contribute toward his $300 plus bill, visit http://eyesofanangelpetrescue.chipin.com/ricky-is-sick-and-hospitalized-prayers-and-donations-needed online.

Published by Terri Rimmer

Terri Rimmer has 29 years of journalism experience, having worked for ten newspapers and some magazines. You can find her e book about adoption on booklocker.com under the family heading. Then search under M...  View profile

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