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Sunshine Ladies visit Tangi Humane Society
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (100+ words) The Advocate On July 6, the Sunshine Ladies presented donations to Tangi Humane Society Members donated bagged and canned dog pet food and snacks, as well as cleaning products and laundry detergent. In addition, we sheets, towels and blankets for bathing…...
This Baton Rouge shelter lets you date a dog, so Cognac and I watched ‘90s cartoons
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (723+ words) It was a rainy Monday afternoon, and I was sitting on the couch watching "Courage the Cowardly Dog" with a 65-pound furball pure of heart. Meet Cognac, a 7- to 8-year-old pit bull mix, who I met through the Date-A-Dog program…...
Rescue Alliance raising money to keep doors open to cat rescue center
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (190+ words) Rescue Alliance, a nonprofit dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming cats throughout Ascension Parish and surrounding communities, is facing a critical financial emergency, Executive Director Jonathan Henriques said. The organization needs to raise $7,000 to pay overdue operating expenses by the…...
St. Landry ends animal control services as part of budget cutbacks
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (273+ words) St. Landry Parish Animal Control is pictured Friday, January 27, 2023, in Opelousas, La. The St. Landry Parish Government announced Wednesday it has suspended all animal control services, citing budget constraints and legal obligations that officials say require the parish to focus…...
Human Condition: Stump, the beloved $100 Bassett Hound we won't ever forget
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (754+ words) Stump was a basset hound — the saddest, droopiest-eyed, longest-eared, shortest-legged dog in the animal kingdom. (The breed is also supposedly the dumbest breed in the dog family.) I had a crazy beagle once, but she still wasn't as great-looking as…...
Companion Animal Alliance continues pause on dog adoptions due to distemper fear
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (243+ words) Companion Animal Alliance, the nonprofit animal shelter for East Baton Rouge Parish, will continue its pause on dog adoptions through Monday as the shelter continues testing and monitoring for cases of distemper, after the viral infection was discovered in its…...
A local animal shelter temporarily closed after possible viral disease exposure in dogs
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (221+ words) Moveable kennels, left, shown here along the wall, supplement larger permanent ones, right, housing dogs at CARA's House, the animal shelter for Ascension Parish, in Sorrento. The parish hopes to break ground in 2023 on a new facility housing both the…...
All Paws on Deck walk aims to draw attention to pet health
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (654+ words) As her emotional support dog lay at her feet, Kai Broussard stared down at him and explained why she drove from Lafayette to Baton Rouge for the All Paws on Deck Walk for Pet Cancer Awareness. “He’s a survivor,” Broussard…...
Wake Up Baton Rouge: Try Dat Dog with us #wakeupbatonrouge
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3+ mon, 3+ week ago (16+ words) Dog Stars photo The Advocate Jasper, left, and Jacob Elordi as Hig in âThe Dog Starsâ...