Pete from Palmdale and Other Pet News

Pete from Palmdale, CA has rescued many dogs that were dumped in the desert and did the very best he could to save them, according to one advocate.

"Many rescues will help him get them adopted out. Funds are needed to get them medical treatment first," says Kat Laine-Adams, Facebook group page administrator for the man's page.

To see the news video about Pete, access http://www.ktla.com/videobeta/5f3f6be6-dd35-45bb-a6b2-f0ff5c76794e/News/KTLA-Dogs-and-Puppies-Rescued-from-Rancid-Hoarding-Conditions-Mary-Beth-McDade-reports.

To donate for the animals to get medical attention, visit http://krk9s.chipin.com/fixing-the-remainder-palmdale-dogs.

If you would like to donate food, toys, bedding; etc., look up http://www.facebook.com/#!/note.php?note_id=395070941425&id=734925303, comment, and Laine-Adams will privately send you an address.

In unrelated pet news, DFW Pug Rescue is having their annual calendar contest and the winner becomes famous beyond their wildest dreams. All proceeds benefit homeless pugs, so vote often for your favs.

For more information, access http://www.dfwpugs.com/Calendar_Photo_Contest.html.

Dogs Deserve Better (DDB) has recently developed a coloring book entitled "Happy Dog" that educates children about why dogs should not be chained and left unsocialized. Deliverables include 20,000 coloring books at a cost of $5,000. The $20,000 is the minimum representing children educated in disadvantaged areas.

To vote for the organization in the Pepsi Refresh Everything Contest, go to http://www.refresheverything.com/dogsdeservebetter. The beverage company is giving away $1,300,000 monthly to fund great ideas.

DDB also has logo necklaces of four unique designs and three styles with artwork created by Tamira Thayne.

To get yours, order at http://www.dogsdeservebetter.org/necklaces.html.

The group is also organizing a Chain Off event to advocate and educate, highlighting the reality that tens of thousands of man's best friends in every state are still America's chained and penned dogs, according to Shannon Eaton Allen, Facebook group administrator for Dogs Deserve Better of the New River Valley, VA.

"This will be my first Chain Off season as a Dogs Deserve Better rep and I'm trying to get a Chain Off planned for some time between now and the July 4th weekend," Allen says. "It is my intent to have a DDB booth and to get the media there."

For inquiries to participate by chaining yourself to a tree or doghouse for eight to 12 hours with Allen, contact her at ddb.nrv.va@gmail.com.