Adoption
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1.5K2“Goldie’s Act” Aims to Improve Animal Welfare and Finally End Abusive Puppy Mills
Six bipartisan U.S. Representatives introduced a bill that would amend the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) in an effort to finally put an...
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How to Avoid Pet Scams This Holiday Season
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and if you ask any dog owner, it’s even better if you have a...
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Don’t Judge a Dog By Its Color! Celebrate Black Dogs on Black Friday
Did you know that black dogs have the lowest adoption rate and the highest euthanasia rate than any other color dog in...
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How Dogs Can Help Cancer Patients Both Physically and Emotionally
By now, we’ve all heard about hero service dogs who help patients through the difficulties of cancer treatment. There are physical and...
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Three Soldiers, Three Puppies, Three Pleas for Help this Veterans Day
Three soldiers stationed overseas rescued a trio of scared and hungry puppies they found dumped near their base. Now, they’re trying to...
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Love Has No Age Limit: Consider an Older Best Friend During Adopt a Senior Pet Month
Everyone knows that the only thing better than a new best friend is an old best friend. Therefore, during November’s Adopt a...
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10 Mindset Shifts to Get Ready to Bring Home a Rescue Dog
A lot will change when you bring home a rescue dog, both for you and for your new furry family. These 10...
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Stella & Chewy’s Celebrates ‘Adopt a Senior Pet Month’ by Covering Adoption Fees All Month Long
If you’ve been considering opening your heart and home to a new member of the family, why not consider one of the...
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A Decade of Dirty Dogs: Annual Contest Presents Top 10 Shelter Dog Makeovers
October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, so it’s the perfect time to recognize all the individuals who’ve dedicated their lives to...
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Veterinary Emergency Group Raises $700,000 to Help Underserved Pets Across the U.S.
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG), the world’s veterinary emergency company that helps people and their pets when they need it most, held a month-long Dare...
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Ohio Trooper Adopts the Stray Dog he Rescued After No One Claimed Her at the Shelter
An Ohio State Highway Patrolman’s family just grew by four feet! Trooper Gable was working stationary patrol at the OSHP’s Batavia when...
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8 Myths About Fostering a Shelter Pet
Fostering a pet is one of the best ways you can be a lifesaver for pets! For those looking to help save...
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The Scary Truth About “Free to a Good Home” Dog Classifieds
Dog owners may mean well when they post “free to a good home” classified ads in order to rehome their dogs. In...
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A Dog Beloved by Soldiers Overseas Turned Up with Bullet Wounds, Paws of War Makes it a Mission to Bring Him to the U.S.
As the world was focused on the events unfolding in Afghanistan, troops in the region were called into action getting new deployments...
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Spoil Your Pup with a Barkuterie Board
If you’d like a unique, fun way to show your dog some love—and broaden your pup’s palate—look no further. A barkuterie board...
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200 Unique Dog Names We Love
Choosing a name for the new dog in your life can be tricky – it seems like fun, but there are so...
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Military Working Dog Completes 7,500 Mile Journey to Retire in the Florida Sun
A military working dog traveled 7,500 miles to be reunited with her former handler and begin a life of retirement in the...
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UPDATE: Man Arrested After He Was Caught on Camera Dumping Husky on Texas Roadside
A 68-year old Texas man was arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty after he was caught on camera abandoning a Husky along...
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Potcakes of the Caribbean: A Puppy Rescue Adventure
A Family Adoption Journey and Introduction to Potcake Rescue and Adoption “What in the heck is a Potcake?” This was my question...
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Police Ask For Help Identifying Man That Abandoned Dog Along Texas Roadside
Investigators from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man caught on camera as he...
