June is Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month

Summertime brings a population explosion commonly known as "kitten season" - thousands of newborn kittens join the millions of cats already in shelters across the country. That means your local shelter has tons of cute, cuddly kittens, mellow, older cats and everything in between!

Steve Dale Addresses Feline Overpopulation

June is American Humane Association's Adopt-A-Cat Month, and Steve Dale uses this time to address the issue of feline overpopulation: 

Via Chicago Tribune - There's no question that Americans love pets. Most homes have a pet, including about 40 million homes with at least one cat, adding up to over 86 million pet cats, according to the American Pet Products Association.

Despite all that, estimates are that every minute, approximately four cats are euthanized in U.S. shelters. It's tragic and shameful because the majority of these pets are adoptable. In fact, feline overpopulation is a serious problem.

There's only one way to solve the problem: Reduce the numbers of pets coming into shelters in the first place. So, how do we impact cat overpopulation? Here are three steps I believe can change the equation:

Stray Dog Completes 1,100 Mile Run Across China

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Via ABC News - A stray dog completed a 1,100 mile trek across China, climbing 12 mountains in nearly 25 days. All it took to get the dog to complete the mission was giving it a bone.

The tenacious pup, nicknamed “Xiaosa,” or Little Sa, encountered a team of cyclists in the beginning stages of a race from Sichuan province to Tibet. When one of the cyclists fed the hungry-looking dog some food, the smart dog decided to stay with the hands that fed him and continued the race.

Soon Xiaosa was the team’s mascot, and a national hero in China was born. A blog started by one of the cyclists chronicling Xiaosa’s adventures had attracted 40,000 fans by the end of the race.

Adopt a Retired Military Working Dog

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Lackland AFB

Via MarketWatch - As we pay tribute to our fallen heroes on Memorial Day, let's not forget to honor the war dogs who fought for our country - and who need a home after serving abroad.

"With Memorial Day upon us it's a great time to reflect on the men and women who have served our country to give us the freedoms we enjoy, but this year take a little extra time to remember the war dogs who have been instrumental in saving countless lives and making a lasting impact on the handlers they worked with," said Jason Macek, a Marine Corps veteran and contributor to The Dog Training Secret.

"In honor of all of our fallen war dogs, we will donate $500 to the Military Working Dogs Organization, which goes to great lengths to help retiring dogs find their forever homes. We would encourage you to support their cause as well," he said.