Eighty five grants will be awarded for a total of $100,000. You just have to VOTE for Houston Boxer Rescue EVERY DAY! Voting has already begun and goes through April 18. Every vote, every day counts! Help out today!

Jimmy Choo And Patti Murphy invite you to discover the world of Choo 24:7 supporting Citizens For Animal Protection Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. at Jimmy Choo, The Galleria 5015 Westheimer Road. RSVP Sonya Shernak, 713-621-9404 or sonya.shernak@jimmychoo.com.

Animal Tales welcomes you to enjoy refreshments, snacks, cocktails & 20% Off many popular products in the store!
When: Friday, January 29th
Time: 6-8PM

Animal Tales is hosting The Greater Houston German Shepherd Dog Rescue group. They have some wonderful dogs that need loving homes and many of them will be at the event. Please visit www.ghgsdr.org for adoption approval, donation, foster and volunteer opportunities.

All dogs are current on vaccinations and flea preventatives and bathed. All medical care has been taken care of (or will be if needed), and fosters are provided with supplies, food and wire crate.
If you can foster or have any questions, please contact debbzweb@yahoo.com or by calling 832-265-6523.

Meet Noelle (crushed pelvis)
Rescued from the Corridor feeding station route on 12/21. Very sweet 10 month old shepherd/rottie mix. She has a crushed pelvis (among other broken bones) and is recuping at Tracy Animal Hospital – surgery was not …

Don’t miss this chance to meet local artist Kermit Eisenhut at Heights Urban Dog Boutique on February 4.
In addition to meeting one of Houston’s well-known artists, you have the chance to win a valentine basket in a raffle. The prize includes a weekend night at Hotel Derek valued at $299, a $50 gift card from Four Seasons Hotel, a Petitie love bowl and other great prizes. The whole prize will be valued at over $800. The raffle tickets are $5 each and available at Heights Urban Dog Boutique or purchased …

The winter weather has caused a nightmare for Special Pals animal shelter. The freezing temperatures have made the shelter’s old piping crack and leak into parts of the building and the dog kennels. There are 17 leaks and counting! No animals have been harmed or affected by the numerous plumbing leaks.  But some animals will need to be relocated to other parts of the kennels while repairs are being completed. Between volunteers, plumbers and Special Pals staff, all who have been working tirelessly all weekend to patch the leaks …

The 2009 Houston SPCA Catsanova Ball was held at the glamourous Hotel ZaZa. The event raised $350,000 to help homeless, abused, mistreated and neglected animals of the Houston SPCA.

Learn about this great organization and how you can help.

We wanted to share this update on Charlie, a dog rescued from the Corridor of Cruelty. Deborah Hoffman of Corridor Rescue sent us these photos and a message:
Just wanted to take a moment and cheer everybody up a bit …..its been a tough time in rescue as you all well know.
Attached are recent photos of Charlie in his foster home. This week he had his 6-weeks-later xray and Dr. Tracy is pleased as punch with Charlie’s progress. Charlie is now actually off restricted activity. He …

Lone Star Pet Lodges is proud to partner with Cocker Spaniel Rescue of East Texas who rescue, rehabilitate and re-home homeless Cocker Spaniels in the greater Houston area. Lone Star’s valuable assistance will help CSR care for approximately 400 abandoned Cocker Spaniels this year. CSR has many beautiful dogs pulled from shelters, found by Good Samaritans and in some cases, turned in by owners.
CSR volunteers groom new arrivals, take them to the vet for examination and immunizations, and treat for health issues such as heartworms and ear infections. …