The holidays are around the corner!  You may think not much goes on at animal shelters and rescues because of the holidays.  Not true!  Anim...

I wasn't going to write another post on the importance of spaying and neutering pets but some recent conversations have compelled me to ...

Money can't buy me love, but adoption sure can!  Phoebe is living proof of that. Don't you agree?  Leave us your thoughts in t...

Awhile back I had the privilege of volunteering at one of the most fun and heartwarming events of the year, the 13th annual  HERO Awards in...

I took some photos to post online to help these two dogs get adopted but one of the dogs, Scout, got adopted before I could post them - YAY!...

"I'll only adopt a pet from a No-Kill shelter!"  If I hear that one more time I think I'll rip my hair out.  When you ref...

In the world of Animal Welfare, when we say one of our foster animals was a “Foster Failure”, it’s tongue in cheek.   It usually means the f...

Several years back, I received a plea in an email from my Volunteer Coordinator at the animal shelter I volunteered at. After that, I decide...

April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month .   The ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) is urging supporte...

There are many ways to combat the problem of homeless pets; we can adopt, donate, foster, provide free or low cost spay/neuter, hold innovat...

I volunteered at my county shelter for years.  For the most part, I was an Adoption Counselor at the shelter and at special adoption events....

We hear it all the time, Fostering Saves Lives !  And it does, but not everyone can take a dog into their home for weeks, or even days at a ...

If volunteers feel appreciated and feel like they are making a real difference, they'll continue volunteering for your charitable organi...

If you’ve decided to adopt a shelter or rescue dog, congratulations! You’ve made a decision that will save a life.   Choosing a dog is a com...

As an animal shelter volunteer I witness the heartbreak of the millions of homeless pets that end up in shelters every year in the U. S.   T...