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Rikers Rovers Does So Much for Dogs & Inmates

Rikers Rovers Does So Much for Dogs & Inmates

by KWilson | Jan 23, 2017 | Animal News & Events, Bears Angels, Blaze's Friends

The Tortorella Foundation would like to welcome Rescue Dogs Rescue Soldiers to our family of Bear’s Angels. Through its program, Rikers Rovers, this amazing organization puts homeless animals together with selected juveniles at the Rikers Island Correctional...
ADOPT ME? Boris is Off-The-Charts Friendly!

ADOPT ME? Boris is Off-The-Charts Friendly!

by KWilson | Jan 11, 2017 | Adopt Me?, Animal News & Events, Blaze's Friends, News & Events

Boris is a 2-year-old Terrier mix boy and is off-the-charts friendly and equally smart. He’s got puppy dog eyes that will melt your heart! Boris is not a fan of other dogs, so he’d like to be your one and only. And he’s a big guy, so bigger kids...
Valentine’s Surgery at Success!

Valentine’s Surgery at Success!

by KWilson | Sep 28, 2016 | Animal News & Events, Bears Angels, Blaze's Friends

      Valentine is a 2-year-old rescue from a rural shelter in North Carolina. She was so shy and timid on the “adoption” floor, they were going to euthanize her. She had heart worms and was treated for them and had come a long way with her...
Sweet, Senior Willow Gets Much-Needed Medical Help & LOVE!

Sweet, Senior Willow Gets Much-Needed Medical Help & LOVE!

by KWilson | Sep 27, 2016 | Animal News & Events, Bears Angels, Blaze's Friends

Meet our newest Bear’s Angel — Willow. Willow is a 10-year-old senior girl who was rescued by Dogs of Destiny, the Virginia Chapter of Lake Charles Pitbull Rescue. When “Destiny” rescued her, she had pressure sores on her feet and elbows, renal...
Peanut Charms Her Foster into Forever

Peanut Charms Her Foster into Forever

by KWilson | Sep 8, 2016 | Animal News & Events, Bears Angels, Happy Tails

Peanut is an elderly dog who was an owner surrender in North Carolina. At the shelter it was discovered she had heart worm. The Tortorella Foundation found a rescue in Ohio– Stop the Suffering — and with the help of a transport and a temporary foster got...
Columbus Area: Here’s Another Way You Can Help!

Columbus Area: Here’s Another Way You Can Help!

by KWilson | Sep 8, 2016 | Adopt Me?, Animal News & Events, Bears Angels

If you live in the Columbus area of Ohio and want to get involved in area shelters or rescues to make a difference, please consider one or more of these organizations that are doing “hands on” rescue work. As always, The Tortorella Family Foundation...
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