An animal rescuer’s pledge By Lindsay Stordahl / ThatMutt.com I, an animal rescuer, will remember that in order to show true compassion for animals I cannot lose compassion for people. I will never deprive a dog of life or love because of something trivial like a lack of a yard. The definition of a good home …
Dog adoption
At age 10 I fell in love with my first shelter dog. I also experienced that feeling of helplessness, of wanting to do more. As a fifth-grader, my classmates and I were rewarded individually for good (or bad) behavior through a point system. I can’t remember exactly how it worked, but at the end of …
How to get more cats adopted The following tips on how to increase cat adoptions are from Bonney Brown, former executive director of the Nevada Humane Society. I attended her presentation on saving shelter cats at the 2012 No Kill Conference. This post is not intended as an outline of her presentation. These are just …
An open letter I wrote to a local rescue group about my concerns with its adoption policies.
Questions to ask before adopting a dog such as has this dog every growled at a person for any reason? Also, how long can she be left home alone?
Here are some tips to stop a puppy from crying when left alone.
I’ve caught myself spreading myths about pitbull dogs such as “They can be really nice dogs. It’s how they’re raised.” This myth implies that a pitbull raised without love, training or exercise will become a “bad dog.”
I posted a thoughtful article on the Facebooks about buying vs. rescuing a dog. The whole point was to encourage people to be understanding to each other. Obtaining a pet – in any way – is a personal experience and choice. And out of her love for animals, someone named Heather commented that anyone who supports …
Myths and negative stereotypes do not help dogs get adopted. Shelter volunteers love to use them, though, and it’s hurting the dogs. “We have so many unwanted pitbulls,” a volunteer might say to a potential adopter. But pitbulls are far from “unwanted.” They’re among the most popular types of dogs in America. “We also have tons of …
The black dogs get to me first. Their shiny coats and ghostly eyes reflect back at the camera’s flash. Their photos never do them justice. And then it’s the puppies that get to me – so young and already so close to death. And after that it’s every dog that resembles any dog I’ve ever …