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5 Adoption Stories We Can’t Get Enough Of
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, April 28, 2017We love a sweet story about a pet adoption, and once in a while there are those that stick with you — like the Pit Bull whose 8-year-old owner adored him so much that she wrote instructions for his… Full Article ›
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18-Year-Old Dog Gets Happy New Home
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, March 23, 201718-Year-Old Dog Gets New HomeJulep has lived a long and happy life. But when her owner died and the family couldn’t take her in, the 18-year-old dog wound up at the Humane Rescue Alliance in… Full Article ›
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Women Vie for Dog Bachelor’s Heart in Funny Animal Shelter Video
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, February 13, 2017Two women try to win Stuart’s love — and the coveted red rose — in a funny new Valentine’s Day video.Stuart, of course, isn’t your everyday Bachelor reality show contestant. Though he is quite… Full Article ›
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Meet the Rescue Dog Named for Mary Tyler Moore
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, January 27, 2017The legendary actress who died this week at age 80 left her legacy in many ways — including in the animal rescue world. Mary Tyler Moore and fellow actress Bernadette Peters co-founded… Full Article ›
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Cute Video: Shelter Staff Teaches Dog to Smile for Potential Adopters
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, January 20, 2017There’s nothing like a friendly smile to make a good first impression.With that in mind, the staff at Front Street Animal Shelter in Sacramento, California, had a mission: to teach Riley the dog to… Full Article ›
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Animal Shelter Uses Unique and Hilarious Tactic to Push Cat Adoption
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, January 6, 2017It can be hard to get pets adopted, but it doesn’t hurt to use a little humor and hyperbole — like our new favorite shelter ad: "Kitty Kommercial."Our new hero, Paul Preston, puts on his… Full Article ›
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Giving Thanks to Vet Clinics and Shelters: The Best (and Worst) Holiday Gifts to Give
By Kristen Seymour, December 13, 2016It takes a special kind of person to work with homeless or sick animals. And while there's never a wrong time of year to show your appreciation for all they do, the holiday season is an… Full Article ›
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Shelter Intervention Programs: What They Are and How They Help Pets
By Kim Campbell Thornton, December 9, 2016The woman called the animal shelter in tears. Her dog had been hit by a car and had a crushed pelvis and a broken hip. The cost of surgery was beyond her financial means, and she was facing… Full Article ›
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Rescued French Mastiff Recognized as American Hero Dog
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, October 28, 2016Last month, we told you about Hooch, the 3-year-old French Mastiff who was rescued from horrible abuse and went on to work with abused and special needs children. He was named the American… Full Article ›
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Want to Volunteer at an Animal Shelter? Here's How to Get Started
By Mikkel Becker, October 19, 2016I'm in my first semester of college and I miss my pets so much. I would like to start volunteering with an animal shelter or rescue group in order to spend some time with animals — but I don’t know… Full Article ›
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7 Things Pet Owners Should Do After a Natural Disaster Strikes
By Laura Cross, October 7, 2016As Hurricane Matthew bears down on the coasts of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina, we hope that people and their pets have evacuated if ordered to do so… Full Article ›
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Adopting a Shelter Dog? 6 Things to Know
By Amy Sinatra Ayres , October 3, 2016October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month — so what better time to bring a deserving furry friend into your life? But before you rush out to the shelter, we’ve pulled together some important… Full Article ›