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Betty White’s Birthday Fundraiser

Betty White raised more than $9,000 for the Morris Animal Foundation.
Betty White raised more than $9,000 for the Morris Animal Foundation.

One thing comes to mind when thinking about actress and comedic icon Betty White’s legacy: belly-aching laughs. She is downright hilarious. In addition to cracking us up, did you know she has also spent the last 40 years fighting for animal rights? This year, Betty celebrated her 91st birthday and created a birthday fundraiser on Causes.com in ...

Bee The Change Petition Hits UK Parliament

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We’re grateful for the opportunity to chat with cause leaders on a regular basis. So it’s with great excitement that we share news of cause leader Malcolm and his cause, Bee The Change. Last week, members of Parliament in the United Kingdom discussed the use of a pesticide known as neo-nicotinoid and its affects on ...

Reuniting Families with Lost Hurricane Sandy Pets

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When New York City Animal Care & Control began sheltering lost pets after Hurricane Sandy’s destruction of the East Coast, cause leader Danielle Karr knew all too well what would result of their lives. After a certain period of time, the NYC ACC creates “To Be Destroyed” lists for pets unable to find a home. ...

Guest Post: PetSmart Charities 60,000th Rescue Waggin’ dog

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Today’s guest blog post is brought to you by PetSmart Charities, an organization creating programs that save the lives of homeless pets, raise awareness of companion animal welfare issues and promote healthy relationships between people and pets. By Steve Pawlowski Cookie is one special Spaniel mix. This six-month-old was the 60,000th dog to take a life-saving ride ...

Gray Wolves in Wyoming Have an Ally

Cause leader Carole Altendorf says she's really excited that more than 20,000 people signed her petition.
Cause leader Carole Altendorf says she's really excited that more than 20,000 people signed her petition.

At the end of September, the state of Wyoming will no longer categorize gray wolves as an endangered species. CNN noted in a report in August that “‘Wyoming law also allows unrestricted killing of wolves if they are found to be ‘harassing’ livestock or domestic animals, even if wolves are intentionally baited into the conflict,’ said ...

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