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30 Best Animal Shelters That Make America Proud

Animal shelters are the unsung heroes of a modern society. Anyone who’s traveled around the world has been to countries where homeless cats and...
Seeing Eye Dog Adoption

Seeing Eye Dog Adoption: Everything You Must Know First

Seeing eye dogs are the elite of the canine world - bred and trained to give independence to the blind and visually impaired. While many...
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Should You Adopt a Jack Russell Terrier?

A small terrier bred for fox hunting, the Jack Russell Terrier is smart as a whip and has more energy than a toddler. This...
Checklist for Adopting a New Dog or Puppy

Ultimate Adoption Guide: 26-Step Checklist for Adopting a New Adult Dog or Puppy

Adopting a new dog is exciting, but it can also be exceptionally overwhelming if you aren't prepared. Fortunately, the following new dog supplies checklist can...
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Shelter Dogs: What To Look For In The Dog & The Shelter

With many shelters consistently at maximum capacity, it’s always a great idea to adopt a dog whenever possible. For some pet owners, the thought...
12 Ways to Help Homeless Pets and Shelters

12 Ways to Help Homeless Pets and Shelters

Are you thinking of ways on how to give back to the world? What about providing some help to animal shelters and saving homeless...
Returning Dog to Shelter - 5 Things to Consider Before You Actually Do It

Returning Dog to Shelter? Consider This First

Having to return your adopted or rescued dog is never an easy decision, but sometimes it is simply necessary. According to ASPCA, among the...
Reasons Why Kids Need a Dog

12 Reasons Why Your Child Needs a Dog

Having a dog as a pet, should have a positive impact for the whole family, especially for the children. A family dog can grow...
Pets vs Landlords - How to Adopt a Dog When You’re Renting

Pets vs Landlords: How to Adopt a Dog If You’re Renting

If you're a renter and are now thinking about adopting a dog, one of the first obstacles you will come upon is dealing with...
Rescue Dog First 30 Days

Rescue Dog Care: Your First 30 Days

Before you bring your new rescue dog home, you need to be prepared for both yours and your new pet's needs. Rescuing a dog...
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Shiba Inu Dog Breed Profile

Shiba Inu? Is that a dog? Yes. Having the personality of a cat but with the heart of a dog, they are the Shiba...
How to Adopt from the ASPCA and How to Help If You Can't Adopt

TOP #76: How to Adopt from the ASPCA and How to Help If You...

In this podcast episode, I'm talk with Rena of ASPCA about what it's like working at this non-profit organization, the adoption process and what you can do to help them if you can't adopt a pet.

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