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At Famous Fido, we seek to engage issues of animal welfare locally and globally. Here we share information on animal care, finding homes for animals in crisis, and the rights of the animals we share the planet with.

1311, 2024

The Ultimate Betrayal: Keeping Our Promise, Even When Life Changes

By |November 13th, 2024|Categories: Animal Welfare, Blogs, Daily Basis|

Animals are often our first companions, the ones who fill our homes with unconditional love long before the arrival of a new baby. Yet, time and again, we see animals abandoned, neglected, or surrendered because they suddenly seem like an inconvenience. They may find themselves displaced from the only family they’ve ever known, landing in already crowded shelters or, heartbreakingly, losing their chance to [...]

1311, 2024

Every Day I Look Into the Eyes of Animals Who Have Felt the Sting of the Ultimate Betrayal…

By |November 13th, 2024|Categories: Animal Welfare, Blogs, Daily Basis, Sponsorships|

Have you ever looked into an animal’s eyes and seen trust, loyalty, even love staring back at you? Now ask yourself - what would you do to protect that trust? How far would you go to honor that bond? Being an advocate for animals means making a promise, a lifelong commitment to be there for them, no matter what. It’s not just feeding them, [...]

811, 2024

The Ultimate Betrayal: Seniors Abandoned Needing Medical Care

By |November 8th, 2024|Categories: Animal Welfare, Blogs, Daily Basis, Dog Care|

The Ultimate Betrayal is a heart-wrenching reality that happens all too often, especially to senior animals like Prince. Imagine giving your heart, your loyalty, your very best for years, only to be discarded when you’re most vulnerable. It’s a pattern we see again and again at the rescue, and it’s devastating - animals who’ve spent their entire lives trusting, loving, and depending on [...]

711, 2024

The Ultimate Betrayal: Declawing & Abandoning

By |November 7th, 2024|Categories: Adopted, Adoption, Animal Welfare, Blogs|

There’s a particular kind of betrayal that animals should never have to endure - the betrayal of trust, of safety, and of love. For so many cats and dogs, abandonment isn’t the beginning of their suffering; it’s the final blow after a lifetime of mistreatment. Declawing, neglect, and ultimately discarding an animal is one of the cruelest forms of abandonment, and it leaves scars [...]

611, 2024

Volunteers: The Rescue Heroes We Desperately Need

By |November 6th, 2024|Categories: About, Blogs, Cat Care, Daily Basis, Dog Care, Get Involved|

Volunteering in animal rescue is not for the faint-hearted. It’s a commitment that requires time, energy, and a heart ready to feel deeply. Here at Famous Fido Rescue, we are blessed to have a small, devoted team - people who have been with us every week, month after month, year after year. Their dedication and commitment are the bedrock of everything we do. Without [...]

511, 2024

Why Patience and Commitment Matter in Adoption

By |November 5th, 2024|Categories: Adoption, Animal Welfare, Blogs, Daily Basis|

Adopting a rescue cat or dog is not just about adding an animal to your home - it’s about making a promise. It’s a commitment to love beyond initial moments of joy, to stand by a furry companion who may not yet know how to trust or love in return. Too often, rescue animals come to us with stories that break your heart - [...]