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.
The No-Kill Philosophy
"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 [...]
Animals and the Planet We Share
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 [...]
Interventions
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.