Let’s have a quick chat about hairballs, because if you have a cat, chances are you’ll have to deal with them at some point. Unlike sea lions, yes sea lions…cats have a gag reflex. That’s apparent by the number of…

In my lifetime I have attended approximately 1.4 million baby showers and spent about that same amount of money (and happily so) on other peoples’ babies.  Okay, so maybe those numbers are a slight exaggeration—but let’s just say that I…

This May the 14th marks the beginning of dog bite prevention week. I volunteered to write this one because when I was a little kid, maybe 8 yrs old, I got bit by a dog, I’ll never forget it. My…

Happy Mother’s day to all of you moms out there, whether you’re a traditional mom…

or an adoptive mom…

a step mom…

a mom in every way that counts…

a foster mom…

mom who cares for orphaned babies in other…

There are a million things we love about having pets. They’re furry, loyal, cuddly…the list goes on and on. But on a regular basis, these incredibly cute creatures produce something that is a little less than cute. If I’m being…

OK, so he’s not a real bunny. But still, it was total love at first sight. I knew it as soon I laid eyes on him in the store. It only took a second to pick “Labbit” out of the…

From SelfGrowth.com: Telepathic Communication With Animals By Nedda Wittels
“Today can be your moment to awaken to the idea that the animals who live with you are more than child substitutes, more than “pets” kept for our amusement or our personal…

We had a great time celebrating our 1 Year Anniversary this past Saturday May 5th at Adopt & Shop.  With over 775 pet adoptions last year, it was a very busy day and we enjoyed visits from some of our…

Update 5/9/12 : Bumper has been adopted! Thanks for all your shares and best wishes to the little guy!
Many years ago when I was a Veterinary student, I owned a blind cat named Bumper. His name came from the…

Bonjour amigos!
Spring is in full swing, I hope all my 2-legged friends are enjoying the longer days as much as I am. Summer is right around the corner and one of my favorite holidays is just down the…

Last Saturday April 14th, the Found Animals Foundation honored Leaders in Animal Welfare at an elegant celebration at Mr. C Beverly Hills that coincided with Spay Neuter Project Los Angeles 5th Anniversary.
Approximately 125 guests were in attendance, including celebrities,…

LaCretia and her dog Blake arrived in Georgia ready for peaches and sunny weather…
Three weeks later, Blake was gone.
Like most pet owners, LaCretia figured pet loss would never happen to her. The scary reality is that 1 in…

Since 2009, the Michelson Prize & Grants in Reproductive Biology, a prize philanthropy program of Found Animals Foundation, has funded 19 research grants to develop methods to permanently sterilize cats and dogs without surgery.  This month, the program brought together the funded…

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What is the biggest life lesson you have learned from owning a pet? I wanted to know and what better place to tap into the animal lover’s mind?  I went around and asked the staff at Found Animals and this…