6 steps to helping your new rescue dog settle in
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…
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Walking and exercise programs make shelter dogs more adoptable
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…
How the ASPCA saves and protects during kitten season
Kitten season starts in April and lasts through September. This means shelters and rescues are overwhelmed with homeless kittens during the warm weather months. Here’s…
Using social petworking to help animals in need
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…
Dog overpopulation in Northern Canada
Dog overpopulation is a serious animal welfare issue in Northern Canada. To make matters worse, spay/neuter services and veterinary care and supplies are limited due…
Apps for animals in need
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…
8 ways to help animals this holiday season
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…
Adopt a Cat Month: 5 ways you can help
It’s not always the right time to adopt an animal. But that doesn’t mean you can’t find a different way to help this Adopt a…
The Pointer Brothers
Instagram sensations, the Pointer Brothers, loved striking a pose together. You’d swear these two guys came from the same litter, but The Pointer Brothers weren’t actually…
4 ways that Reiki can help shelter animals
Learn how Reiki can help animals regain their trust in people, make them more adoptable, and assist them through transitions. Reiki is an easy-to-use energy…
Choosing a service dog
If you or someone you know wants a service dog, how do you choose the right one? Melanie wanted to get a service dog for…
Black dog syndrome
The term ‘black dog syndrome’ is sometimes used to describe feelings of depression, but it can also refer to a very real phenomenon often seen…
