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SPRING BRINGS WILDLIFE TO LIFE...
FLEA & TICK SEASON IS HERE
PET ALERTS! HOW YOU CAN HELP
GARDEN HAZARDS TO YOUR PETS
Come and see our companions for adoption on SATURDAY, MAY 2 from 11:00 noon - 2:00 pm. Petco Stores (Jordan Creek & 7333 Buffalo Road). To view our companions...click here.
Baby Bunnies are cute, but if not rescued properly, they can die from mere fright. Your Local DNR or ISU's Wildlife Extension office can provide answers on how to help protect nature, safely. Click here for more info...
Cesar Millan's right hand paw, Canine Ambassador, Daddy, passed peacefully after 16 years of companionship and service. Click Here here for a moving tribute..
RVAS is proud to be the leader in Pet Alerts, reuniting over 70% of lost pets with their owners. Organizations are following our example and creating their own pet alerts, all in an effort to reduce lost pets entering into the shelter system. Read how you can help...
Cocoa Mulch is just one of the things in your garden that can be deadly for your pets. Make sure you know that what you plant and use for decoration is safe for your pets. Click here for more information.
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Don't see that purr-fect companion on our website? RVAS networks with quality rescues and shelters to help you find the right match for life Learn more.
Your used printer cartridges and old cell phones can save lives. Learn more...
Animal Planet recently aired their investigation of the connection between Petland stores and Puppy Mill dogs. Read more here...
What's the difference? Learn about the different "types" of breeders before purchasing your pet.
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Cesar Millan is thrilled to announce the Great Dog Adventure, a weekend getaway to San Diego. Read more...
Dogs are simple. We make it hard by not understanding their language. Learn some tips from Cesar himself by clicking here...
Cesar Millan, known as The Dog Whisperer is helping pet owners have a balanced dog right in your own home! Learn more >>>
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Read some of our other favorite stories here...
Molly, a victim of abuse, found herself rescued with an embedded collar so deep it had to be surgically removed. Read her story here...
BeBe, a 3 year old chocolate lab. Tragically hit by a car, her owners found themselves strapped to care for her needs. Not wanting to surrender her, but seeing no other option, they turned to RVAS for help. Read how a small group of people saved not only a dog's life, but an entire family!
Ziggy (a 6 week old kitten with a broken leg): On Friday, September 25, 2009 Little Webster, a 6 week old kitten plummeted to the ground, breaking his leg. Unable to afford the cost of surgery, the owner turned to two local shelters, both who turned him away. Learn how RVAS stepped forward and not only saved his life, but partnered with Iowa Veterinarian Specialties to give him the needed surgery to live a normal healthy life.
Dakota (injured in a shelter set for euthanasia): The Tragedies of Traditional Shelters - A group of university students stepped up to save a puppy's life after it was ordered euthanized by the very shelter it was injured by.
Ben, the Bear was was finally rescued from a 1,000 sf pen in Linden, Iowa after 3 years. He now resides at The Wild Animal Sanctuary, among friends, where he can live as natural as a bear in captive can live.
Pet Food Recall - Keep informed of whether the food you feed your pets is safe.