1. Canine Corps provides a loving home for dogs whose owners are deployed overseas in the military. www.pawprintsdogsanctuary.org
2. National Greyhound Adoption Program provides life after the races. www.ngap.org
3. Creative kenneling, innovative outreach programs and pet-focused education is the heart of Animal Friends in Pittsburgh. This shelter prides itself on “thinking outside the cage.” Sign up for a class at Animal Friends University and check out other cool ideas at www.thinkingoutsidethecage.org
4. When does a wild animal need rescuing? The staff at Wildlife Rescue of Northeast Pennsylvania can offer information and help. Check out the photo gallery to see some of the nearly 500 wild animals they rescue each year. www.wildliferescue-pa.com
5. The Morris Animal Refuge, started in 1874, was the first shelter in the country to take in cats and is still located in the heart of Philadelphia. Buy tickets for this year’s Fur Ball and see what else this active organization is doing at www.morrisanimalrefuge.org