Adopt a Shelter Dog Month: How to Help Dogs in Need this October
Updated: 2023-09-28 20:06:48
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 every month is the right month to adopt a dog, October definitely calls for a special spotlight […]
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Michelle Edmonds / Stocksy Adopting a dog elicits all kinds of feelings, from nerves about training or introducing your new pet to your resident family members to excitement about bonding with your new friend. One of the most fun parts about welcoming a new four-legged family member, however, is getting to choose their name. And […]
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By Savannah Admire Oleksiy Boyko / Alamy Stock Photo Part of the fun of adopting a pet is deciding what to name them, but naming a Pit Bull can be challenging. Given that these breeds are plagued by largely unfounded stereotypes about their violence and ferocity (although they are slowly becoming better known as loyal […]
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By Alicia Kort Valentina Barreto / Stocksy So you want to bring a pup into your home for the first time. Congratulations! It’s a big decision to make and one that prompts others, such as how to determine what kind of dog you should choose to adopt. It’s an important choice because certain dog breeds […]
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A step-by-step guide on how to adopt a cat — from where to begin looking to what the adoption process entails to how to prepare your home for your new pet. By Tim Barribeau Adopting a cat, especially if they’re your first, can feel like a terrifying jump into an ocean of the unknown. How […]
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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 Americans. So, what better time for us to elevate some of the incredible animal shelters and rescue organizations run by Hispanic and Latinx rescuers […]
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Spooky season is upon us, and that means tricks, treats, and – dogs?! That’s right, October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, making Halloween-time the best time to adopt a dog. Because, you know, what’s scarier than ghouls and goblins? It’s how many dogs need homes. That’s why this October, Adopt a Pet is helping […]
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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 eco-friendly. When many of them were built, energy efficiency wasn’t a priority, air circulation systems were poor and there was a reliance on toxic materials, especially […]
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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 ever-popular physical activity course, Fitness Walking Coursework. The class? Students help to walk shelter dogs at the local Pitt County Animal Services center as part of the […]
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By Mollie Jackman Demetr White / Stocksy We’re all pet people here, so it’s time to let you in on a little secret: Sometimes, shelter volunteers, staff, and foster parents care so much for their temporary residents, that they only see the best in them. This can be great for shelter pets, who all deserve to […]
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In this article I’ll go over some of the pros and cons of feeding raw game meat to dogs as part of the dog’s overall raw diet. A raw diet means just like it sounds, feeding a dog a diet of raw meat and bones. Learn more about the basics of raw feeding here and …
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