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Muggins is a tuxedo cat with an exceptional owner. She would not give up on her beloved friend suffering from advanced kidney failure and lungs filled with fluid from multiple tumors. She pressed on from veterinarian to veterinarian, each with a euthanasia recommendation, until she found Dr. Marcie Fallek.

Dogs got a special treat Wednesday night, July 30, at the Somerset Patriots baseball game in Bridgewater, New Jersey. It was “Bark in the Park Night,” and canines were admitted free with their pet parents. Chasing Dreams, specializing in animal massage and photonic therapy for horses and pets, was a vendor/sponsor to the July event.

Stevie is a blind dog taken in by the Mdzananda Animal Clinic in Cape Town, South Africa, home to more than 1.6 million people and their animals. He is in need of a new forever home, and what follows is his story as reported by Marcelle van Zyl, fundraising and communications manager for the Mdzananda Animal Clinic, otherwise known as “The Happy Clinic” by clients and supporters.

As summer continues, Alley Cat Allies is providing anyone who cares for cats outdoors with simple steps that can make the cats more comfortable in the summertime heat and humidity.

I wanted to share this nice Independence Day story. Medically retired Marine Corps veteran Sgt. Ryan Jamison Matthew Holiday is about to get a gift that comes with life-changing possibilities. Thanks to Guardians of Rescue (GOR), this veteran who is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) will be given a service dog.  The best part is he will receive it on his favorite holiday that just so happens to coincide with his birthday - the Fourth of July.

Thanks to everyone who donated to Junior’s cause so far. Junior is a one year old cat that was rescued from a feral colony. Unfortunately, he has a Portosystemic Shunt, otherwise known as a liver shunt. It is a condition where the blood vessel bypasses the liver, preventing the blood from being detoxified. The veterinarians feel he is a good candidate for surgery, and the fundraising continues.

It was an awesome day for pets and people who attended the Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Festival in Asbury Park on June 7, 2014.  Home Free Animal Rescue took advantage of the event to showcase adoptable pets while great music filled the air to everyone’s enjoyment.

Here’s a story of what happens when a wildlife facility closes its doors. An event took place near Buffalo, New York, recently leaving 11 tigers, three lions, three black bears and two wolves in need of new homes. Luckily, this is when the International Fund for Animals (IFAW) stepped in.

How much do you know about marine mammal training? ABC Animal Training can teach you. In 2015, a workshop program based near Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, will give students a far-reaching and diverse experience with both land and sea mammals.