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Podcasts
Hope Abounds: Who Will Let the Dogs Out
It’s not that people don’t care, it’s that people don’t know. This is why Cara Achterberg decided to put her storytelling skills into practice to create awareness of the reality…
Alexis Gomez · October 1, 2022

Pet Health + Wellness
Dog Cataracts: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Loving your canine companion and sharing valuable moments with them are guaranteed daily doses of happiness. If something changes in their demeanor, you are the first to notice. Maybe your…
Alexis Gomez · September 28, 2022

Pet Health + Wellness
Cats and Kidney Disease
Along with your cat’s frame, possibly their coat has also thinned a bit over time—they’ve made the most of their nine lives, may even have three or four left, but…
Alexis Gomez · September 26, 2022
Animal Rescues
What Makes a Good Animal Shelter? How To Spot The Best From All The Rest
You should always do the proper research on best practices and safety protocol, but there’s something to also visiting a shelter.
Alexis Gomez · September 26, 2022

Podcasts
Solutions Not Excuses: KC Pet Project
We are all living in a difficult time, where animal intake is over the roof, the housing issue is on the rise, and there’s a severe staff shortage. Now, more…
Amy Peterson · September 25, 2022

Animal Rescues
12 Most Common Breeds in Shelters
Competition in animal shelters is tough. The impression a dog makes in a few minutes can mean everything and in some cases- their life is on the line. Having an…
Alexis Gomez · September 25, 2022

Pet Health + Wellness
What is a Puppy Mill? How Do We Stop Them?
Have you heard of puppies raised in awful conditions at puppy mills? The problem continues, with millions of puppies and dog parents at risk due to unsafe and unhealthy conditions in for-profit puppy mills across the U.S
Alexis Gomez · September 25, 2022
Pet Health + Wellness
Top Reasons To Adopt A Pet – Why Everyone Should “Adopt Don’t Shop”
Love is probably the simplest answer to why a person would want to adopt a pet. Meaning that it’s not hard to love an animal. We care for animals so much that we want to house as many as possible.
Alexis Gomez · September 24, 2022
For Good
How To Volunteer At An Animal Shelter
Are you looking to help an animal in need? If so, first of all, thank you on behalf of all animal lovers. While we would all love to house as many animals as our houses and apartments can hold, oftentimes it just becomes too much
Alexis Gomez · September 23, 2022
Animal Rescues
How To Start An Animal Shelter: Advice From The Experts
Starting an animal shelter is a big undertaking. There’s work to be done, volunteers to be recruited, fundraisers to hold, social media to manage, and more. And when it comes to creating an online presence for your brand new animal shelter, where do you even begin?
Alexis Gomez · September 22, 2022
Animal Rescues
9 Things Animal Shelters Need The Most
To help you get started on your donation journey, we’ve listed the 9 things animal shelters are in most need of. While there’s always more, this is a great start for any animal shelter in need.
Alexis Gomez · September 21, 2022
Animal Rescues
9 Best Pet Adoption Websites: From Online Adoption To Fundraising
Sometimes it’s a tough road to pet adoption, especially if you’re not sure what type of pet is right for you. Before beginning the pet adoption journey, we have detailed the 9 best pet adoption websites to take a look at.
Alexis Gomez · September 20, 2022