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 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 [...]
A Guide for First-Time Dog Guardians
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 [...]
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 [...]