Will people adopt a one-eyed hard luck pet? And what kind of adoption group places a Siberian Husky who’s already been returned by one adopter… into a new home in an apartment? The answers are “You bet!” to the first, and “We did!” to the second. In celebration of Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, here… Learn More
Have you ever shared a pet who needed a home on social media, or asked someone else to? Ever wonder what ended up happening with the pet you were trying to help? Few things keep us going like knowing we’re making a difference for animals, so in celebration of Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, Maddie’s… Learn More
Animal organizations have done a pretty good job of destigmatizing FIV-positive cats, and adopters have begun welcoming them into their families in larger numbers than could have been imagined 20 years ago. But cats who test positive for feline leukemia (FeLV) don’t fare as well in the hands of adoption groups. Is it time to… Learn More
Can a dog who’s had something terrible happen to her not only try to protect herself from that same thing happening in the future, but the other dogs she lives with, too? She can if she’s Casey the Wonderdog! Being in humane work for the past 36 years, I’ve had the pleasure of sharing my… Learn More
It never fails. You’re bottle-feeding one in a litter of hungry kittens, and put the bottle down to help the one you just fed relieve himself. And then the bottle spills — probably all over your bed, given the round-the-clock nature of bottle-feeding. That was an all too common occurrence for Niki Gottesman, foster care coordinator… Learn More
We can get more pets with treatable conditions adopted, but it takes learning about marketing and care strategies that really work!
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