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Author: Allison Gray

Allison Gray gained a wealth of knowledge about animal welfare issues and responsible pet care during her nearly 5 years of work for an animal shelter. She is a writer, photographer, artist, runner and tattooed remedial knitter. Allison also has been researching, testing out and perfecting nutritious pet treat recipes in her kitchen for Petful since spring 2017.
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Create a Painted Portrait of Your Pet in 5 Easy Steps

By Allison GrayApr 28, 2015May 19, 2020

This tutorial combines hassle-free painting instructions and a few nifty tricks to create a unique portrait of your pet.

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10 Things Animal Shelter Staff Wish You Knew

By Allison GrayApr 21, 2015January 2, 2020

From pet peeves to uncommon knowledge, the staff at animal shelters deal with misconceptions regularly.

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Finding the Best Dog Toys (Indestructible Dog Toys — Really?)

By Allison GrayMar 24, 2015May 15, 2020

If a dog toy’s lifespan can outlast 100 play sessions, then that might just be a toy worth replacing when it finally does bite the dust.

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7 Questions for an Animal Shelter Manager

By Allison GrayMar 3, 2015May 19, 2020

The manager of an animal shelter deals with a lot of responsibility every day. But in the end, are the rewards worth the heartache?

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3 Big Reasons Why Animal Shelters Euthanize Pets

By Allison GrayFeb 20, 2015May 15, 2020

Every year, 2.7 million pets in animal shelters in the United States are euthanized — that’s around 36% of pets who enter the shelters.

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6 Lies Pit Bull Haters Like to Tell

By Allison GrayFeb 9, 2015May 19, 2020

If you’re a pit bull lover like I am, chances are you’ve heard at least a few of these common myths.

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Pet Adoption Process 101

By Allison GrayJan 27, 2015December 16, 2018

You’re ready to adopt a great pet but aren’t sure where to start. If you’re new to the process, read these tips to learn what to expect.

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How Extreme Anxiety and Fear Almost Ruined My Dog

By Allison GrayJan 16, 2015December 15, 2018

A combination of fear, separation issues and extreme anxiety in dogs can be stressful for you and your pet. Here’s how we improved our situation.

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