Blog & News
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.
What Sponsoring an Animal Means
At Famous Fido Rescue we help many animals that have experienced abuse, neglect, or abandonment. But we realize that not every person who is touched by an animals store has the ability to adopt. Remembering that every animal only gets one precious life, our goal is to have a positive influence and outcome, making their one precious life the best it can be. Becoming [...]
Sam and His Companions: Gus and Bella
Working to see that an animal gets a successful outcome can be time consuming, emotionally tolling, and financially expending. It takes a lot of correspondence, a lot of problem solving, and a lot of commitment. 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 [...]
The International Wolf Center
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
What Do We Mean By “Intervention?”
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 [...]
High-Flying Support: How a Movie Night Fundraiser for Famous Fido Rescue Took Inspiration from Top Gun: Maverick
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 [...]
FeLV – Strategies to Live with Feline Leukemia
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 [...]