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What Trazodone Does For Shelter Dogs

A trazodone a day keeps the scaries away… maybe By Jennifer Abrams LVT, ACAAB and Sarah Byosiere PhD Cierra Voelkl / Unsplash Gone are the days of Disney’s Lady and the Tramp, when dog catchers rounded...

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Why is Fostering Animals Important?

By Julie Zeilinger Gabi Bucataru / Stocksy There has never been a better time to consider fostering an animal: Animal shelters across the country are at capacity to overflowing and understaffed....

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What is Pet Adoption Transport?

By Savannah Admire Alvaro Lavin / Stocksy Pet adoption transport is the process of moving adoptable pets from shelters in areas with high pet overpopulation to sites with a demand for pets. This...

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Fostering a Dog

By Savannah Admire Shava Cueva / Stocksy Deciding to foster a dog, which involves temporarily taking care of a dog from a shelter or rescue organization, is a huge commitment, but it can make a major...

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Take a Shelter Dog for a Walk and Earn Credits

By Claudia Kawczynska bit24 / AdobeStock For the past few years, Dr. Melanie Sartore, associate professor of kinesiology at East Carolina University (ECU) in Greenville, N.C., has offered her...

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Eco-Friendly Animal Shelters: Adopting at These Rescues Helps the Planet Too

By Debra J. White Courtesy Humane Society Silicon Valley Animal shelters save homeless dogs and cats, fight cruelty, and educate the public about pet overpopulation. But shelters themselves are rarely...

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Four Latinx-Run Animal Rescues You Should Know

By Julie Zeilinger Manu Prats / Stocksy September 15 through October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month — a time for celebrating the history, culture, and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx...

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Adopt a Shelter Dog Month: How to Help Dogs in Need this October

Demetr White / Stocksy If you haven’t yet heard, October 1 marks the first day of one of the most important months for pups in need: Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. And while many shelters and rescues say...

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You Know What’s Really Scary? How Many Shelter Dogs Need Homes

Simone Wave / Stocksy Plenty of people enjoy being scared during spooky season, whether it’s curling up to watch a scary movie or braving a haunted house. But animal lovers know there are some truly...

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Scary Shelter Facts: Texas Animal Shelters Need Help

Austin Animal Care / Facebook Most of us associate October with Halloween, but it’s also Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. Though the two events might not seem like they have much in common, the truth is they...

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Scary Shelter Facts: North Carolina Animal Shelters Need Help

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control / Baxter – A1217590 Most of us associate October with Halloween, but it’s also Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. Though the two events might not seem like they...

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Scary Shelter Facts: New York Animal Shelters Need Help

Courtesy Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC) Most of us associate October with Halloween, but it’s also Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. Though the two events might not seem like they have much in common, the...

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Scary Shelter Facts: Oakland Animal Shelters Need Your Help

By Kari Paul Courtesy Oakland Animal Services October is a month of dwindling sunlight, changing leaves, and fun fall traditions. It is also Adopt a Shelter Dog Month: an event that could not be coming...

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