Lauren cohn to find out how she is caring for cats through the fishtails animal rescue. The philadelphia -based life saving organization is committed to adoption, education, and high-quality care with the goal of finding positive and humane outcomes for animals in need. · the shelter desperately seeks adopters and fosters to avoid having to euthanize animals over lack of space. “we’ve been forced over the past six, seven months to make some really difficult decisions,” she said. · i spoke with alisa rubenstein, a lifesaving manager at the morris animal refuge, to learn more about the shelter s history and the evolution of animal welfare practices. The first year of operation brought in 860 animals — today, approximately 1,200 animals pass through the doors of the refuge annually. · this is the story of the country’s first animal shelter , founded right here in philadelphia , where trailblazers in humane treatment established a new model for lost and unwanted pets – and especially cats, who were having a rough time in the 19 th century. From that first day in 1874, the refuge developed quite a reputation and, in keeping with philadelphia tradition, established a number of “firsts” in animal welfare. Through rescue efforts, community support, and surrender prevention, paws is working to make philadelphia a place where every savable pet is guaranteed a home. Each year, paws finds loving homes for thousands of animals in need and enables thousands more families to keep their cherished pets. Founded in 1874, the morris animal refuge is a pioneer in animal welfare. Philly live’s sheila watko introduces us to fishtown animal hospital’s dr.

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