Category Archives: News
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New MuttShack Academy!
Posted on December 6, 2010 by Muttshacker Cyndi in Announcements, NewsMuttShack has just launched the MuttShack Academy! The Academy is launched with a brand new online Pet Grooming School where students can become certified pet groomers in the comfort of their own home and at their own pace. You’ll also find FEMA online animal rescue certification to prepare for disaster response. share this on: Bookmark [...]
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The New MuttShack Website
Posted on November 4, 2010 by Muttshacker Cyndi in NewsThis site is currently under development! If you’re looking for MuttShack, please visit the main site (http://www.muttshack.org) for full information and articles, etc. until everything is moved over here. BUT! Before you go, sign up as a member and get started in this MuttShack community! Go ahead, start a group! Make friends! Post a status [...]
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Magic Bus Pet Adoptions
Posted on November 3, 2010 by Amanda in Animal Rescue, Announcements, Gallery, Pet Adoptions, PhotosOffsite pet adoptions is the key to getting shelter pets out there directly to the public. Puppy mills are factory-like breeding operations where dogs suffer most or all of their lives in overcrowded cages supplying puppies for profit. Irresponsible breeding coupled with minimal veterinary care and neglect often lead to a host of health problems and genetic disorders in their offspring.
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Joint Parish Evacuation Training Exposes Need
Posted on October 17, 2010 by Muttshacker Cyndi in Emergency Training News, NewsJoint Parish Evacuation Training Exposes Need for More Local Participation and Funding Overall, the drill was a success. The parishes will now re-evaluate their plans based on data collected at the drill, the goal being the most effective and efficient evacuation possible in the event of an actual emergency. “What we need now are animal [...]
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Anttenna Widget for Rescue & Disaster Response
Posted on October 17, 2010 by Muttshacker Cyndi in Animal Rescue, Announcements, NewsMuttShack Animal Rescue Launches Anttenna Widget for Disaster Response and Animal Rescue Work MuttShack Anttenna is a free widget which can be used to connect everyone in the animal rescue community to help network, rescue, adopt, transport and save animal lives. Please invite your friends to join! We need all hands on deck! Find real-time [...]
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Martin St. John Receives Jefferson Parish Award
Posted on October 16, 2010 by Muttshacker Cyndi in Announcements, Awards, NewsAaron F. Broussard, President of Jefferson Parish acknowledges Marty St. John, Director, MuttShack Animal Rescue Foundation. The Proclamation was given to MuttShack for the invaluable service in assisting with the pet evacuation transportation for the State of Louisiana, and in particular the Jefferson Parish evacuation exercise. Thanks to all our volunteers who came to assist, [...]
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Pony Gets Rare Prosthetic Limb
Posted on October 16, 2010 by Muttshacker Cyndi in Animal Rescue, Featured, News, Rescue StoriesBy KRISTIN GRANT Special to The Advocate Published: May 12, 2006 VIDEO: Injured pony gets prosthetic limb A unique Katrina survivor is living life after the storm one step at at time. Advocate staff photo by PATRICK DENNIS Director Rustin M. Moore of the LSU Veterinary School’s Equine Center leads Molly, a pony that gets [...]
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MuttShack Brings Tail Wags to Pet Fest
Posted on October 16, 2010 by Muttshacker Cyndi in Announcements, NewsMuttShack’s young children education programs teach compassion for animals Over 35 rescue groups including Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter, Best Friends, Hope for Animals and many others set up booths to help find homes for more than 300 dogs and cats up for adoption. It was a designated pet event and Sheila Stroup of the Times-Picaune [...]
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Rhino Guard Shot By Poachers
Posted on October 16, 2010 by Muttshacker Cyndi in Heroes, NewsZIMBABWE CONSERVATION TASK FORCE RHINO GUARD SHOT BY POACHERS 16th March 2010 On the 27th February 2010, a rhino guard on Eldorado Ranch, Macheke came across 3 poachers on the game farm whilst herding the white rhino. When he asked them what they were doing on private property, they responded that they were shooting baboons. [...]
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Katrina Promise Renewed for Hurricane Summit
Posted on May 30, 2008 by Amanda in Emergency Training News, Katrina Animal Rescue, NewsNew Orleans, May 30, 2008 “No animals will be left behind†was the clear message to the public at the Jefferson Parish Hurricane Summit. Jefferson Parish residents attended demonstrations and presentations on State and Parish preparations for the 2008 Hurricane Season at the Eastbank Regional Library, 4747 West Napoleon Avenue in Metairie on Friday, May [...]
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