This charity works to ensure that military members who get deployed don’t have to give up their pets permanently.
Category: Animal Welfare
How Strict Animal Shelter Policies Can Cause Pets to Suffer
Shelter policies are put in place to protect the animals, but sometimes they may hurt homeless pets more than they help them.
How Media Coverage Unintentionally Encourages Animal Abuse
Caitlyn, the dog whose muzzle was taped shut, became an Internet sensation. Is that why there now seems to be a slew of copycat animal abusers?
Enough Is Enough: Why “Free to a Good Home” Ads Must Die
Rehoming your pet with an online ad may seem harmless enough, but is it the safest route?
3 Things Betty White Can Teach Us About Animals
The beloved actress doesn’t consider herself an “activist,” but she has devoted her fame and fortune to the health and welfare of animals.
How Good Pets End Up in Shelters
Shelter pets are scrutinized for the “defects” that landed them there. In reality, most of the animals are homeless through no fault of their own.
10 Things Animal Shelter Staff Wish You Knew
From pet peeves to uncommon knowledge, the staff at animal shelters deal with misconceptions regularly.
7 Questions for an Animal Shelter Manager
The manager of an animal shelter deals with a lot of responsibility every day. But in the end, are the rewards worth the heartache?
3 Big Reasons Why Animal Shelters Euthanize Pets
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.
Things to Consider Before You Rehome a Cat
Some issues with cats aren’t really problems. Read this first to see if you can make it work.
Pet Adoption Process 101
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.
So, You Want to Become a Pet Foster Parent?
Pet foster parents free up space in rescues and shelters by caring for abandoned or sick animals in their home. Here’s how to get started.
In Defense of Cross-Posters: Like It or Not, We’re Saving Animals’ Lives
I am proud to be a Facebook cross-poster because it works. Posting photo after photo of needy dogs is better than doing nothing at all.
Why Get Pets If You Can’t Afford to Care for Them?
Pets rely on us for everything, and it’s upsetting to see them not get the care they need.
I Hate That Some People Keep “Outside Dogs”
Seeing a dog in a backyard all day in the elements or chained up really makes my blood boil.