I recently nominated my favorite rescue group for Dog Nation’s “Best Friend’s Friend” contest. Nominations are being accepted through the end of 2014, and the group with the most votes will win a $500 donation.
Dog adoption
I am raising money for a San Diego rescue group called Labs & More as part of its 5K Mutt Run/Walk fundraiser.
This post features four of my blog readers and their foster dogs and cats. I hope to inspire others to foster.
The story of how I adopted my first dog exposes a common flaw in the U.S. shelter/rescue system, a lack of communication. To get more dogs adopted, one of the most important factors is to quickly and politely respond to adopters’ questions.
How to choose the right dog to adopt from a kill shelter, and how to prepare for your dog ahead of time.
Dogs require a lot of time and money, but that doesn’t mean working families do not deserve the option of owning a dog. This post is inspired by the blog DOGThusiast.com.
I reached out to shelter workers from documented no-kill communities and asked them about the basic ideas they follow to save more lives.
I hope to adopt a senior shelter dog some day. This post includes examples of others who have adopted senior dogs as well as their tips for others hoping to adopt a senior dog.
5 reasons why I believe Craigslist is a valuable tool for increasing dog adoptions. Rescue and shelters should definitely be using Craigslist!
Sometimes good, loving pet owners must face the difficult choice to re-home a dog or a cat.