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National Rescue Dog Day seeks to reduce overcrowding at animal shelters
- National Rescue Dog Day on May 20, 2025, highlights shelter dogs like a male golden retriever available at Cobb County Animal Services in Marietta, Georgia.
- The event aims to reduce animal shelter overcrowding and promote adoption, supported by appointment policy changes and public engagement in contests like the Wahl Dirty Dogs Contest.
- Cobb County Animal Services urges scheduling visits to manage staffing and guest flow while allowing walk-ins for strays and lost pet searches at their 1060 Al Bishop Drive location.
- Wahl and Greater Good Charities’ contest includes $10,000 and $3,000 grants awarded by public voting through June 13 to support shelter adoption efforts and spotlight transformed dogs.
- These awareness efforts and grants help shelters provide second chances to dogs and could lead to increased adoptions and reduced shelter overcrowding nationwide.
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For all the dogs: Panthers’ Sam Bennett nets a goal for rescue animals
RALEIGH, N.C. — Tuesday was National Rescue Dog Day, which is not exactly a well-known event. Panthers forward Sam Bennett did not know that, but he celebrated in his own way, netting a goal in Florida’s Game 1 win over Carolina. In October, Bennett launched “Benny’s Buddies,” a program that sponsors the adoption fee for a Humane Society of Broward County rescue every time he scores a goal. “That’s awesome,” Bennett said when informed of the day…
Rescue a pup on National Dog Rescue Day
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)- May 20th marks National Dog Rescue Day, and Caddo Parish Animal Services is using the day to spotlight the importance of adopting rescue pets and to introduce one very special pup named Natasha. Kim Freeman with Caddo Parish Animal Services shares Natasha’s story. Natasha and her brother Boris arrived at the shelter about six weeks ago as strays and are both still looking for loving homes. “National Dog Rescue Day is…
In honor of National Rescue Dog Day, here's some resources to adopt a pup
In honor of National Rescue Dog Day, here is a list of shelters and organizations where you can adopt a pupper of your very own. Corpus Christi Animal Care Services Gulf Coast Humane Society STAR Group Peewee's Pet Adoption Coastal Bend Small Breed RescueFor the latest local news updates, click here, or download the KRIS 6 News App. Catch all the KRIS 6 News stories and more on our YouTube page. Subscribe today!
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