Caretaker Fatigue: The Struggle is Real

11.13.2022: There are so many ideas with so little space to convey a message. It never fails that at Newsletter time, I have almost completed this editorial in my head, but then SOMETHING usually happens that changes the entire course of the story. We just received a phone call about a cat in Elizabethtown that was attacked by a bunch…

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Chewy Chatty Pets: Joy | Mobile Ordering

“OOOOH…we’re firing up the Chewy app….WHAT do we want delivered every month? Hmmmm…..Clumping litter? Resounding YES. Salmon Pâté? LOVE THAT FOR ME.” If you’re owned by a cat, you know EXACTLY WHAT THEY WANT!! The Animal Refuge Center is a Chewy Affiliate, so YOU can make all your pets proud about your accomplishments. <3 “Some of those catnip toys….just choose…

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Doing Your Part Towards Helping Abandoned and Neglected Pets

Image Source: Pexels   While we may like to believe that all animals are treated with love and care. Cases of pet mistreatment and abandonment are more common than we think. Today, The Animal Refuge Center explores various steps animal lovers like you can take to help pets in need.   Become a Foster Parent   Whether you find an…

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Giving Back to Animals: How to Help Out Today

[Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of informational articles being presented on our website to assist the community in addressing our current Community Cats problem, as well as creating real and viable resources for animal rescuers everywhere. Enjoy.] It can be heartbreaking to think about animals in need. The number of abandoned and neglected pets seems to…

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Perspective Changes Everything

[Above: Frightened Ukrainian refugees attempting to get themselves and their pets to safety in uncertain times.] By Penny Edwards, Manager, Animal Refuge Center, Inc. ….It’s hard to believe that I began volunteering at the Animal Refuge Center in 1989. I had no idea that the next 30 plus years would be so challenging yet rewarding at the same time. Over…

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Betty White Challenge Update

The Animal Refuge Center is pleased to report we received more than $1,000 in Memory of Betty White to support the homeless pets of the ARC. January 17, 2022 – Fans Honor Betty White’s Birthday With Heartwarming “Betty White Challenge” As such, the #BettyWhiteChallenge, which implores people to give to a local animal shelter in White’s name, spread on social…

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Debunking the Halloween Black Cat Myths Forever

There is a grand conversation taking place on the For the Love of Black Cats (Black Cat Appreciation Page) this morning. I weighed in because of this meme below right, one of many making the rounds on social media during this time of year: The centuries-long–no, 800 years long–rally to hide your black cats because of what I now dub…

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A Budget-Friendly Guide to Arranging a Pet-Sitter After a COVID-19 Diagnosis

If you’ve been diagnosed with COVID-19, it’s important that you get the medical care you need to heal. While you focus on your recovery, you may not be able to give your pet the care they require. A pet sitter can give your furry or feathered friend focused attention and hands-on engagement during this time. Animal Refuge Center is dedicated…

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November is Adopt-a-Senior-Pet Month

by Purina and Petfinder.com In a recent petfinder.com survey, our shelter and rescue group members reported that older pets have the hardest time finding homes.  It’s a sad reality that these great animals are often the last to be adopted from shelters.  However, November is Adopt-a-Senior-Pet Month and we hope, with your help, to improve the adoption rate for older pets by spreading awareness…

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