Category: rescue organizations

Students Organize Puppy Mill Awareness Week

Puppy Mill Action Week begins on May 6th. It is a time to contemplate what we can do to make a positive difference. For some time now, I’ve believed that the very best way to eradicate puppy mills… Read More

Shirley Zindler: Animal Control Officer, Author, and Photographer Extraordinaire

I’ve met some truly extraordinary people in my life, and Shirley Zindler happens to be one of them. I know her from my California days, and have described her as a saint disguised as an animal control officer…. Read More

Homeless Hotel Hounds

Admittedly, I’m a bit biased when it comes to Asheville, North Carolina. After all, this is the fun, eclectic city that wooed me to move to the southeast. Imagine my delight when I recently learned about a hotel… Read More

Disaster Preparedness for Your Pets

My recent post about National Disaster Preparedness Month (happening now) solicited many fabulous disaster preparedness suggestions from you, my wonderful readers. One such reader is Abby Harrison, a certified professional dog trainer located in Houston. She provided me… Read More

National Disaster Preparedness Month: Send Me Your Good Ideas in Exchange for a Chance to Win a Book!

Today marks the beginning of National Preparedness Month. Whether you live in the land of earthquakes, fires, floods, tornadoes, or hurricanes here is your reminder to reassess just how prepared you will be should a disaster strike. And,… Read More

And the Winner is…….

In a recent blog post honoring Adopt a Shelter Dog Month I invited readers to share stories of their own shelter dog adoptions. In exchange, their names would be entered into a drawing for a signed copy of… Read More

Adopt a Shelter Dog Month: Tell Your Story

  I love hearing stories about successful adoptions of animals from shelters and rescue organizations. A life is saved and the human-animal bond is nurtured. Now that’s what I call a happy ending! In honor of October’s “Adopt… Read More

Tracking Breeders of Pet Store Puppies

The ASPCA recently launched a new consumer tool as part of their No Pet Store Puppies Campaign, and I encourage you to check it out. This tool contains a searchable database linking pet stores that sell puppies to… Read More

The Science Behind Saying, “No” to a Pet Store Puppy

Approximately one year ago I told you about animal welfare advocate, Dr. Frank McMillan’s study documenting the increased incidence of behavioral abnormalities in adult dogs rescued from puppy mills. This important research provided scientific documentation that these animals… Read More

Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog Month

The end of October is rapidly approaching, but there is still time to celebrate and appreciate Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog Month! Might you or someone you know be looking for a new canine family member? If so, I encourage a visit… Read More