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30/03/2020

While it’s not fun to imagine, now is an important time to create a plan for your pet in case you get sick. This weekend, we strongly encourage you gather any members of your household and walk through the following steps to ensure your animals will be well cared for in the event of an emergency.

1️⃣ Know the facts: According to the CDC, there is no evidence that people can get COVID-19 from pets. The best place for your animal is inside the home they know and love. If you aren’t feeling well but are still able to provide care for your pet, please keep them at home with you where they’re most comfortable.

2️⃣ If you do become too ill to physically care for your pet or you need to be hospitalized, who can take over for you? Is there anyone else in your home who could help? Maybe a neighbor, friend, coworker, or family member who could take them in? Even a groomer, daycare, or boarding facility may be able to help in your time of need with advance notice. But the most important thing you can do today is come up with two potential pet plans and talk directly with those people so they’re prepared in case they’re called to action.

3️⃣ Prepare a pet supply kit. It may not seem necessary today, but we promise it will be hugely helpful if you find yourself in an emergency situation without the ability to track down the proper supplies. If possible, your kit should include:
🐾 Name and contact information for the person who can care for your pets
🐾 Name and contact information for your back-up in case your go-to is no longer able to help
🐾 Food, treats, a leash, a couple of toys, and any other supplies necessary to care for your pet for at least two weeks
🐾 A crate or carrier to transport your pet
🐾 Vaccination records
🐾 Collar with ID tags (don’t forget to make sure their microchip info is up to date)
🐾 Medications and prescriptions, along with instructions
🐾 Daily care instructions
🐾 Your vet's contact information

With your whole family on board and a plan in place, you’ll feel a bit better about your pet’s safety knowing they’re in good hands no matter what challenges may arise ❤

For more info, please visit www.wihumane.org/coronavirus

27/02/2020

11/01/2020

EDIT: Facebook has refused to change our name. Please join our new page Neighborhood Watch for Pets.

We are excited to announce that we are changing our page name to Neighborhood Watch for Pets. Our new name says more about who we are and what we do: help you help them. Be patient as changes are made to this page.

06/01/2020

Yay Illinois!!

Violators of the ban could be fined $5,000 for the first day they’re discovered and another $1,000 for every additional day.

01/01/2020

Important steps to take if you witness chained animals in cold temps....

30/12/2019

In Illinois... animal control can take freezing animals into care. If you observe a freezing dog or cat in Illinois, call 911.

An Illinois state law allows local law enforcement officers to take temporary custody of a cat or dog they believe to be in a life-threatening situation due to “extreme heat or cold conditions.”

29/12/2019

Please watch.... this is important.

26/12/2019

11/12/2019

Speak up when you see suffering.... in many areas of the US, calling 911 will bring help. Animal cruelty is now a felony everywhere in the US.

02/12/2019

Vick needs to be removed. Honestly there is no middle ground.

https://www.animalvictory.org/remove_michael_vick_from_being_a_2020_pro_bowl_legend_captain

Please add your signature to this petition, which will be presented to officials with the NFL. Michael Vick should not be placed in a position of honor - the dogs who were tortured and killed deserve to be remembered and honored. Not the man who played apart in their suffering.

28/11/2019

News that matters! Cruelty is now a felony everywhere in the US. Our system worked like it is supposed to, an encouraging sign also.

Animal cruelty has officially become a federal felony after President Donald Trump signed the bill into law on Monday afternoon.

19/11/2019

All the EU countries and three US states and many other global nations have already outlawed animal testing for cosmetics. The US should pass this legislation and become a more humane nation.

The movement to end the testing of personal care and beauty products on animals has gained unprecedented momentum in recent years, with three U.S. states, 39 countries, and more than a thousand manufacturers abandoning this outdated and unnecessary practice. Today, Congress took an important step

17/11/2019

Michigan residents!
Animal abuse tipline in operation!

https://www.abc12.com/content/news/428858483.html

A special new partnership is set up to fight animal abuse and neglect in Michigan. It allows people to make an anonymous tip through the state's toll-free Crime Stoppers hotline.

12/11/2019

This is a page to read and bookmark: How Do I Report Suspected Abuse

http://nationallinkcoalition.org/how-do-i-report-suspected-abuse

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03/11/2019

Good news from South Korea!!

South Korea moved one crucial step closer to condemning its dog meat trade to history this week, with the last three dog meat shops in Seoul agreeing to stop all slaughter for dog meat within the capital city. 'We will maintain the city as a

23/10/2019

Another victory!

In a landmark announcement that brings us closer than ever to the demise of fur, Macy’s Inc. — the parent company of the iconic American department stores Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s — says it will go fur-free by the end of 2020. This includes permanently closing

06/10/2019

Help a stray cat near you, if you can..... here's how.

Subscribe: http://bit.ly/SubToCatManChris How to make a feral/stray cat shelter - There's so many different options when it comes to building an outdoor shel...

05/10/2019

This makes so much sense!

At least 20 automakers have agreed to install new technology that alerts drivers to kids or pets left in the back of a hot car.

01/10/2019

Huckleberry, you mattered.

Huckleberry was an 11-year-old, 80-pound pit bull mutt that passed away early this month.

01/10/2019

Michigan!! Way to go. 90% of dogs and cats in the state's shelters are adopted or transferred. Sick or hopelessly aggressive pets are euthanized, the remaining 10%. This is a wonderful milestone but we can't rest. The goal is actually 100% life release. An impossible goal? Maybe not?

To understand Michigan's 'no kill' status, you have to look beyond the headlines.

30/09/2019

Congratulations Michigan!!! So inspiring!!

Michigan is now officially a 'no-kill state' for shelter animals.

08/08/2019

Delaware has great news, and Maryland hopes to be next!

Delaware has become the first and only no-kill state for shelter animals in the United States.

18/07/2019

Watch for it!!

The book will be more than just pretty pictures.

16/07/2019

Worth your time to read....

Animal welfare is rapidly changing and more lives are being saved than ever before. While many of us are seeing this bright future of our industry being put into action, we still have many changes to enact before we reach our goal of a No Kill nation. One of the many positive changes includes the…

11/07/2019

Another anti-cruelty hotline..... we need more of these!!

Ontario's solicitor general has launched a new 24-hour animal-cruelty hotline.

04/07/2019

The Netherlands tackled their stray dog problem and solved it.

Have you ever heard of how Holland got rid of their stray dogs? Find out exactly what Holland did to virtually eliminate their stray dog problem. Do you think it would work in developing nations? Decide out why or why not after reading this article. Click here to learn more!

29/06/2019

Major upscale dog food brands implicated in spike in deaths of dogs from heart disease; 222 deaths since Dec. 2018. Researchers don't yet understand what in these foods is the cause. Grain free, peas, lentils, and potatoes may be involved. If you feed kibble from these brands, involving those ingredients, watch for symptoms. Call your vet.

And think about what many do: cook for their pets. Before kibble was invented in the 1940s, dogs and cats ate leftovers. They ate what our great grandparents ate.

Regulator says certain types of pet food are more frequently connected to heart disease in dogs, but why is unclear

20/06/2019

Way to go MICHIGAN!!! Every state needs an animal neglect and abuse tipline!!

A special new partnership is set up to fight animal abuse and neglect in Michigan. It allows people to make an anonymous tip through the state's toll-free Crime Stoppers hotline.

18/06/2019

Long overdue!! I hope this bill gets passed. Call your senator to indicate your support.

It has been far too many times all across America. People will just abandon their pets, usually dogs, when a natural disaster hits. They may leave them tied up outside or locked in a cage or simply just let them run around freely, scared and alone. Well this has happened too many times and now it…

05/06/2019

USDA forced to re-release public animal welfare reports that were suddenly and inexplicably removed from public access after Trump took office. So glad!!

The House appropriations committee has just issued a clear directive to the U.S. Department of Agriculture to reinstate full public access to animal welfare inspection reports and other records that show how businesses like roadside zoos and puppy mills, and research facilities that do invasive

15/05/2019

Did you think we were making progress?

Our seventh annual Horrible Hundred report, which we are releasing today, reveals shocking instances of neglect and mistreatment of dogs in puppy mills, including severely underweight dogs and large numbers of puppies dying mysteriously. What it also reveals is that the U.S. Department of Agricultur...