Looking for a way to help animals in need this holiday season? Here’s eight. Sadly, millions of dogs and cats don’t have a family to call their own this Christmas. But there are plenty of ways you can help make them feel loved! 1. Adopt an animal Many homeless animals will be euthanized before the…
Countless dogs are left unadopted in shelters every single year. Adopt a shelter dog month aims to find forever homes for these animals. October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month – a time to celebrate the joy of dog adoption and the perfect opportunity to help dogs in shelters find loving, happy homes! The ASPCA…
Rescue dogs often come from situations of neglect and abuse, so may have trouble adjusting to adoption. These tips will help your new friend feel more secure as he gets used to living with you. Rescue dogs often know little beyond neglect, loneliness and abuse. Giving them loving and supportive forever homes after all they’ve…
Every June, we celebrate Social Petworking Month in an attempt to like, send and share our way toward a brighter future for homeless animals. Here’s how you can help! You’ve heard of social networking… but what about social petworking? Simply put, this movement is a modern way to spread the word about animal welfare, and…
Daily walks and exercise help more rescue and shelter dogs find forever homes by giving them physical and mental stimulation and teaching them valuable skills such as socialization and leash etiquette. Every pooch needs physical exercise, and shelter dogs are no exception. In fact, structured walking programs at shelters and rescues help make dogs more…
Thanks to mobile apps, the ability to help animals is right at your fingertips! Sales of live animals from pet stores have been decreasing in recent years, thanks to concerns over commercial breeding operations. More people are turning to shelters and rescues to find companion animals, and our digital world is making it ever easier…
Anyone with a rescue dog will tell you that their pup is incredible – so why aren’t more people choosing to adopt from shelters? You’ve probably heard the astonishing statistics. Approximately 3.3 million dogs enter shelters nationwide every year and of those dogs, only half are adopted. These numbers beg the question – why aren’t…