The International Wolf Center
Gloria Lissner2025-06-06T22:44:22-05:00Check out this video by Misi Stine, a respected and influential advocate for animal conservation practices and protecting species like wolves. https://youtu.be/Gd8fGfPLNhM
Check out this video by Misi Stine, a respected and influential advocate for animal conservation practices and protecting species like wolves. https://youtu.be/Gd8fGfPLNhM
There is nothing linear about the way we all go through life, there are ups, downs, and in-betweens, but what does that mean when there are animals that rely on us to be their pillar of support? Famous Fido Rescue’s Intervention program was chartered to help people navigate difficult times in their life and develop solutions, so their animals do not have to be [...]
We recently hosted a movie night fundraiser, and it was a blast! We watched the action-packed movie Top Gun: Maverick and raised funds to support our animal rescue efforts. It was an evening filled with laughter, cheers, and a whole lot of fun. At Famous Fido Rescue, we are passionate about giving every animal a second chance at a happy and healthy life, and [...]
In our experience with caring for cats suffering from a wide array of illnesses, we have noted a worrisome trend in euthanization of animals with diseases that are treatable. Sadly, many pet guardians fall into a hopeless attitude when they find that their companion has a FeLV diagnosis. But there are treatment options for cats that can help them fight the virus before life-threatening [...]
We approach each case on an individual basis and take the time to consider all possibilities before reaching a solution. Often, it takes more than just one solution, as we are usually working through a variety of challenges. Our GUARD program was developed to address the core behavioral and medical issues that might lead to an individual seeing that they have no solution but [...]
Bringing home a dog is one of the best choices you'll ever make. You'll be amazed at just how much love, joy and memories a dog will bring to your family. Getting a dog was the easy choice. Soon you'll have to make many more difficult choices to keep your dog healthy, happy and well trained. You'll realize that there's an incredible variety of options [...]
"Open door shelters" are places where people can drop off an animal with no questions asked. We believe these facilities actually encourage abandonment of dogs and cats. Here’s an example. A woman came to Famous Fido hoping to adopt a cat. During her interview, it came to light that in the previous year when moving from her last city, she had dropped her [...]
Famous Fido Rescue stands for an all-encompassing mission to protect all animals and the planet we share. We believe that the responsibility belongs to all of us and that the power is in our hands to make the change we want to see. Currently, there are 75 mammal, 335 bird, 41 reptile, and 65 amphibian species at high risk of extinction, with [...]
Why are Interventions Needed? Most animals do not get a second chance before they are lost in the shelter system. No kill or otherwise a shelter is not the answer.