• “Treated With Love by Bayer” Grants: final October 28th deadline
• Get your October 13 & 14 events promoted
• How to Calm Pets During a Thunderstorm
• Signs of Cancer in Cats and Dogs
• Shelter dogs becoming service dogs
• Maddie’s® Pet Forum

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“Treated With Love by Bayer” Grants

There’s still time to apply for a grant before the final October 28th deadline! Congratulations to our 2nd round of grant recipients, including Arizona Humane Society, Coastal Pet Rescue, Dirt Road Doggies Rescue, Lollypop Farm, Home for Good Dog Rescue, and more!

Adopt-a-Pet.com is giving away $75,000 in product from Bayer Animal Health – that’s more than triple the amount of last year! Grants include Seresto® flea and tick prevention for dogs or cats, Advantage® II flea prevention for cats and K9 Advantix® II flea, tick and mosquito prevention for dogs. (Do not use K9 Advantix® II on cats.) These products will go to shelters and rescues to help them care for cats or dogs while they are waiting to be adopted. Thank you to our compassionate sponsor Bayer for their part in making these grants possible.

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Get your October 13 & 14 events promoted!

Looking to get the word out on your adoption events? We have you covered! Adopt-a-Pet.com is once again working with Coldwell Banker to make your existing adoption events an even bigger success. This year the Homes for Dogs National Adoption Weekend is October 13th and 14th, 2018 and is for all types of pets in both the U.S. and Canada! Adopt-a-Pet.com and Coldwell Banker will be promoting that weekend’s adoption events so you’ll be guaranteed publicity just by listing your event. A Coldwell Banker Real Estate agent in your community may even contact you for more local promotion. To qualify for this free publicity, you need to:

1. Be a shelter or rescue with an Adopt-a-Pet.com account.
2. Have an adoption event (or public facility open for adoptions) on Saturday, October 13th and/or Sunday, October 14th, 2018.
3. Complete this form ASAP to give us your event details: https://www.research.net/r/JH6VPB5

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A Message From our Friends at Purina…

How to Calm Pets During a Thunderstorm

“Thunder Phobia” can become an issue in dogs between ages two and four. With storm season well underway you might be seeing more dogs with storm anxiety. Learn how you can help keep the dog’s in your care calm.  Read more here.
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A Message From our Friends at Petcoach…

Signs of Cancer in Cats and Dogs

There are various types of cancer that pets can be diagnosed with, though many responsible pet parents are not aware of the first signs of illness. Early recognition of disease can play a key role in prolonging a pet’s life. Here are common warning signs of cancer in dogs and cats you can share with your adopters: Symptoms of cancer.

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A Message From our Friends at Bayer…

Shelter dogs becoming service dogs

K9s For Warriors trains shelter dogs to become service dogs for veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). A study they did with Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine suggests that veterans show fewer symptoms of PTSD compared to veterans without a service dog. These shelter dogs are saving veterans’ lives! Learn about the study.

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Maddie’s® Pet Forum

Maddie’s Pet Forum is the go-to spot for the animal welfare community to connect and share! Join online conversations 24/7 with staff and volunteers from shelters and rescues of all sizes posting questions and answers on all sorts of interesting topics. We’ll see you at www.maddiespetforum.org

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And, of course… We thank the wonderful, pet-loving people at Purina, Petco, the Petco Foundation, and Bayer Animal Health for supporting all of us in our mission and making Adopt-a-Pet.com a free service!

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To learn more about Purina’s support of animal welfare organizations around the U.S., and to see if you are eligible, visit www.purinashelterchampions.com