Your 5-minute audio briefing

Hello. Welcome to your Zopet Club weekly briefing for the week of November 5. Here's what's happening in the world of pets this week. PETA spotlights record-breaking adoption weekend across coastal shelters. More than 1,200 dogs and cats found homes across coastal shelters this past weekend, a record figure that highlights a renewed community commitment to ending shelter overcrowding. Volunteers report particularly high interest in adopting senior pets, often the last to be chosen. Heat advisory: protect paws on hot sand and pavement this week. Surface temperatures along the boardwalk are forecast to exceed 130 degrees Fahrenheit during midday. Walk pets early morning or after sunset, carry water on every outing, and use the seven-second hand test before stepping onto pavement. If the surface is too hot for your palm, it is too hot for paws. New support network connects survivors of family violence with pet-friendly shelters. A coalition of local nonprofits has launched a referral line that helps families fleeing violence keep their companion animals safe. Studies show many survivors delay leaving abusive situations to protect their pets. The hotline links survivors to temporary boarding and pet-inclusive housing at no cost. Hurricane preparedness: distressed pets in flood zones need foster homes. Following recent storms, regional rescues are urgently calling for temporary foster homes and donations of crates, blankets, and dry food. Even one weekend of fostering helps free up shelter space for animals still being recovered. Online donation portals are open and matching gifts are doubled through Sunday.