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After fireworks, PACC urges owners to look for their missing pets

January 02, 2026

The shelter says the week after New Year’s is one of its busiest, as frightened pets run off during fireworks.

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2026-01-01T10:01:00	New year: New pets at PACC going on Jersey's Journeys	New year: New pets at PACC going on Jersey's Journeys January 01, 2026 Here are this week's dogs and cats going on Jersey's Journeys to find their forever homes. All of them are up for adoption at PACC.
2025-12-31T22:58:01	Forty dogs rescued from squalid La Mesa apartment. ‘One of the worst hoarding situations.’	Forty dogs rescued from squalid La Mesa apartment. ‘One of the worst hoarding situations.’ December 31, 2025 The dogs were found living in a unit that had floors and walls caked in trash, grime and animal waste.
2025-12-31T22:21:35	Feeding Pets of the Homeless Receives Grant to Support Emergency Veterinary Care and Veteran Pet Sup	Feeding Pets of the Homeless Receives Grant to Support Emergency Veterinary Care and Veteran Pet Sup December 31, 2025 Grant will help pets of people and veterans experiencing homelessness receive critical care Their support strengthens our ability to serve some of the most vulnerable members of our communities” — Genevieve Frederick, Founder & President of Feeding Pets of the Homeless CARSON CITY, NV, UNITED STATES, December 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ — Feeding Pets of the []
2025-12-31T20:53:29	Ring In 2026 With Wagging Tails: Calm Anxious Pups At Dallas Shelter	Ring In 2026 With Wagging Tails: Calm Anxious Pups At Dallas Shelter December 31, 2025 Be a hero for anxious pups! Join Dallas Animal Services' free NYE cuddle event to calm shelter dogs during fireworks.
2025-12-31T20:06:11	Feeding Pets of the Homeless Receives Grant to Support Emergency Veterinary Care and Veteran Pet Sup	Feeding Pets of the Homeless Receives Grant to Support Emergency Veterinary Care and Veteran Pet Sup December 31, 2025 Grant will help pets of people and veterans experiencing homelessness receive critical care Feeding Pets of the Homeless, a national animal welfare nonprofit based in Carson City, Nev., has received []
2025-12-31T18:12:46	Volunteer to calm dogs during NYE fireworks	Volunteer to calm dogs during NYE fireworks December 31, 2025 Dallas Animal Services is calling on the community to help calm anxious shelter pets through its Calming the Canines volunteer event.
2025-12-31T16:04:42	La Mesa Apartment Stuffed With 50 Dogs Stuns San Diego Rescuers	La Mesa Apartment Stuffed With 50 Dogs Stuns San Diego Rescuers December 31, 2025 San Diego Humane Society rescued roughly 50 dogs from a La Mesa apartment — many need urgent care.
2025-12-31T00:50:38	Pet Safety on New Year's Eve - Larchmont Buzz	Pet Safety on New Year's Eve - Larchmont Buzz December 31, 2025 New Year's Eve can bring fireworks, noisemakers, and loud music. Here's some tips for keeping pets safe on New Year's Eve.
2025-12-30T15:50:35	Meet Paddy Cake, an adorable Pittie mix	Meet Paddy Cake, an adorable Pittie mix December 30, 2025 Paddy Cake was abandoned in an empty apartment and rescued by Humane Law Enforcement. She’s now looking for a forever home.
2025-12-30T15:22:00	New California laws aim to protect pets, boost veterinary care in 2026	New California laws aim to protect pets, boost veterinary care in 2026 December 30, 2025 New California animal welfare laws will take effect Jan. 1, targeting unethical pet sales and enhancing veterinary care statewide.
2025-12-30T14:36:42	Meet Violet, a beautiful and gorgeous cat	Meet Violet, a beautiful and gorgeous cat December 30, 2025 Violet is a beautiful and absolutely gorgeous 2-year-old cat who is ready for her next chapter.
2025-12-29T23:28:00	4 ways Kansas Citians build community beyond headlines	4 ways Kansas Citians build community beyond headlines December 29, 2025 From student-led parks to food relief and rescue dogs, locals turn ideas into impact.
2025-12-29T17:35:00	Empowering Kansas City: five stories of community action in 2025	Empowering Kansas City: five stories of community action in 2025 December 29, 2025 High school students built a park for pets, while the city's toy drive seeks 60,000 gifts.
2025-12-29T16:41:12	New animal welfare laws to take effect in California on Jan. 1	New animal welfare laws to take effect in California on Jan. 1 December 29, 2025 New laws will take effect in the new year across the Golden State, including five bills sponsored by the San Diego Humane Society (SDHS) that aim to improve animal welfare and veterinary care.
2025-12-29T12:00:00	San Juan woman hospitalized following Christmas Day dog attack	San Juan woman hospitalized following Christmas Day dog attack December 29, 2025 A San Juan woman is recovering in the hospital after police said she was attacked by a dog on Christmas Day. The woman’s neighbors, Lupe and Denise Acevedo, said they were there when a dog ran outside and attacked their neighbor. “I just heard a very soft voice say 'ayudame' twice, 'ayudame,’” Lupe said. The San Juan Police Department confirmed the attack happened at the 110 block of Anna Drive at around 2 p.m. on Christmas Day. San Juan Police Chief Leandro Sifuentes said a dog belonging to a neighbor in the area ran out of its home and attacked the woman. Lupe and Denise came to their neighbor’s aid. “I yelled at my husband 'the dog is biting [her]' and I started running and praying 'oh dear God let [her] be OK,’” Denise said. “The dog opened her finger. She had a lot of bleeding, the skin there was off. He really did something to her.
2025-12-28T15:42:37	Brigitte Bardot, 1960s French sex symbol turned militant animal rights activist, dies at 91	Brigitte Bardot, 1960s French sex symbol turned militant animal rights activist, dies at 91 December 28, 2025 PARIS — Brigitte Bardot, the French 1960s sex symbol who became one of the greatest screen sirens of the 20th century and later a militant animal rights activist and far-right supporter, has died. She was 91. Bardot died Sunday at her home in southern France, according to Bruno Jacquelin, of the Brigitte Bardot Foundation for []
2025-12-27T17:00:00	Animal rescue volunteers open rain-soaked box and are left heartbroken	Animal rescue volunteers open rain-soaked box and are left heartbroken December 27, 2025 During a routine patrol, staff from Fresno Humane Animal Services happened to stumble across a wet cardboard box that had a huge surprise inside.
2025-12-27T16:31:00	Pets of the Week	Pets of the Week December 27, 2025 Anyone interested in adopting this week’s featured pets can make an appointment to meet them at Pasco County Animal Services, 19640 Dogpatch Lane, Land O’Lakes, by calling 813-929-1212 or going
2025-12-27T00:49:00	Memphis Street Animal Rescue holds massive sale to begin raising funds to replace stolen trailer	Memphis Street Animal Rescue holds massive sale to begin raising funds to replace stolen trailer December 27, 2025 Memphis Street Animal Rescue's store Thrift and Paw held a massive sale to begin raising the funds needed to replace a stolen trailer.
2025-12-27T00:49:00	Video: Memphis Street Animal Rescue holds massive sale to begin raising funds to replace stolen trai	Video: Memphis Street Animal Rescue holds massive sale to begin raising funds to replace stolen trai December 27, 2025 Memphis Street Animal Rescue's store Thrift and Paw held a massive sale to begin raising funds to replace a stolen trailer.

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