June 11, 2013 will be the safest day ever for dogs and cats in U.S. shelters.
Lindsay Stordahl
How to help a dog that’s scared of fireworks. Some tips you can try.
Josh and I got up before light on Sunday and hiked 11 miles with our 7-year-old Lab mix. It was rewarding, after walking four hours, to be home by 8:30 and eating bacon and eggs on the patio around the time most people were just getting up. Some people might worry 11 miles would be …
How often do dogs really need Frontline or other flea and tick prevention products?
I’m going to state my case briefly, and then get out of the way to hear your opinions. Please share them in the comments below. Is it necessary for shelters to require home visits? No. I do not believe shelters or rescues should require home visits. As long as we are killing several million healthy dogs …
Any shelter or rescue group can call itself “no kill.” While most readers of this blog have a good understanding of what a true no-kill shelter is, do you think the general public understands? There are three kinds of shelters: #1: Shelters that kill healthy dogs and cats Save some, kill the rest Most shelters …
If someone wants to adopt a dog and work full time, it shouldn’t be a problem, right? I received a sad comment on one of my posts. “Brett” wrote how he wanted to welcome a new dog into his life. He applied to three adoption organizations only to find they would all reject him because …
How can shelters get more pitbull dogs adopted without placing blame on the dogs or on the public?
In this post I share my top 10 ideas for what you need to know to start a dog sitting business. I am a professional dog sitter myself.
Today I just want to share one of my favorite dog blogs, My Two Pitties. The blog is about Kaya and Norman – two rescued pit mixes – along with their kitty friend Gina and various canine buddies. Their owner Rachel is always taking them on all kinds of fun off-leash hikes around California. Looking …