Is Sharing Your Bed with Your Pet Right for You?
If you’re thinking about sharing your bed with your pet, you’re not alone. A 2010 survey found that 56 percent of dog owners slept with their dogs in or on their bed. Cats have it even better with 62 percent sleeping in or on their owner’s bed. If you’re undecided here are a few pros and cons
7 Tips on Pet Friendly Living from Apartment Managers
Sharing your apartment with a furry, four-legged companion can enhance and enrich your life in unexpected ways. As a pet parent, it’s your responsibility to return the favor by caring for your pet. But, how does one do that? We asked the experts, a handful of experienced apartment managers eager to share their wisdom and
What Should You Do if You Find Kittens in the Wild? Wait & Watch
We’re full swing into kitten season, which also means a lot of well-intentioned people are finding young kittens and bringing them to shelters. In just 2-days, Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando received ten kittens less than one week old. When people find kittens in the wild, they believe they are doing the right thing and
The Joys of Being a Kitten Foster Family
Written by Karen, a current kitten foster Spring and summer is kitten season! This time of year is when a large number of cats are born, which creates an increase in the number of homeless kittens arriving at Pet Alliance’s shelters. In order to care for them, we rely on volunteers to help out. We
So you found a litter of kittens – What’s next?
Across the nation, Spring’s end and Summer’s beginning marks the time of year when the many feral kittens are born annually. In central Florida, feral and community cats are a significant segment of the un-homed animal population. Chances are, you’ve seen cats in your own community. Since we are now at the height of “Kitten
Adopt a Shelter Cat Month
June is National Adopt a Shelter Cat month, and to celebrate, we’re offering HALF OFF ALL cat/kitten adoptions for the ENTIRE MONTH!
May Paw Street Journal
Pet Alliance Paw Street Journal Tuesday, May 15, 2018 HUGE Adoption Event THIS WEEKEND! Mark your calendars and join us for our next HUGE adoption event for PetSmart Charities National Adoption Weekend! WHEN Saturday, May 19 from 11am – 5pm Sunday, May 20 from 12pm – 5pm WHERE Lake Mary PetSmart 4550 W Lake Mary Blvd, Lake
Pet Alliance Shelter Star – Irene
Pet Alliance Shelter Star Irene is the proud mom of five-year-old Roxy, who she describes as sweet, loving, and playful – especially with her cat sister, Lucy! Irene talked with us about her experience as a monthly donor to Pet Alliance, why she prefers giving monthly, and how she feels about helping the pets in
Virtual Kitten Shower
WHAT: Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando Virtual Kitten Shower WHERE: Both Pet Alliance Locations (Orlando and Sanford) WHEN: Through April 30th, 2018 WHO: Benefitting Pet Alliance’s Virtual Kitten Nursery Pet Alliance is hosting a shower to benefit our Virtual Kitten Nursery! Through the Virtual Kitten Nursery, a dedicated group of volunteer foster parents provide the
Missions of Love
Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando has made eight rescue trips to receive and transport 200 dogs and cats from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands since January. These rescue missions were successful thanks to the hard work of our shelter staff, and with the help of our friends at Kenny Chesney’s Love for Love City
Spring 2018 Newsletter
I grew up watching The Brady Bunch, and adored that show — especially Alice. She held that family together, kept the kids on-track and made sure the house was
always tidy. In recent months, I have felt like Alice and had my own bunch of kids to care for. Not six, but eight. Not humans, but beautiful, lovable puppies. Here’s the story of how we became The Bardy Bunch:
Being a Shelter Star
“I choose to make monthly contributions to Pet Alliance because not only is it easier on my budget, but knowing how important it is for me to have a regular monthly income, I can only imagine how helpful it is for Pet Alliance to know they can count on my donation every month.” Pet