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Fostering a Dog: The Good, The Bad and The UglyFostering a dog is one of those rewarding experiences that often carries some misconceptions from those not in the know. To help educate those who are still new to dog fostering and help refresh those already fostering, here are…..
Tag Archives: Animal Advocacy
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How to Solve Issues When Fostering a CatYou have been a wonderful animal rescuer, signed up at your local animal shelter to help by fostering a cat. You envisioned the days you and your foster cat snuggling together as you watched reruns of Sex in the City,…..
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Migratory Birds Are Dying from Plastic Pollution | World Migratory Bird Day 2020
Over 1 million birds die from plastic pollution every year. According to Blastic.eu, plastic trash ingested by birds include Styrofoam, plastic bags, bottle caps, water bottle fragments, and even magic markers—MAGIC MARKERS! Can you imagine how much birds suffer before…..
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7 Ways to Help End Animal HomelessnessDid you know that there are about 70 million stray animals living in the streets of America? Out of this 70 million, only 6.5 million dogs and cats enter shelters each year and only 3.2 million of them go…..
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8 Reasons to Adopt and Not ShopWhether you’re planning to get your first family pet or getting a playmate for the one that you already have, we highly suggest dropping by your local animal shelter instead of heading for the pet store. Why, you ask? It’s…..
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7 Things You Can Do to Help End Animal TestingTo this very day, corporations are still testing drugs, cosmetics, and household products on animals; some products are even required by law to be tested on animals. And here’s the kicker: PETA stated that “no experiment, no matter how painful…..
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The Biggest Problem With no kill, And How You Can Fix ItNo kill as a philosophy seems to have problems. But you can be the solution. What does no-kill mean? We’ve talked about the problem with the term no kill before. The term seems to divide even the most passionate animal…..
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Written words are no match for an inspiring talk"It's no use of talking unless people understand what you say." - - Zora Neale Hurston The power of a conversation My friends and family know that in the last few years I have been engaged in listening to podcasts…..
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8 Resources to Make No Kill a Reality Now!With so many organizations looking to get to "No Kill," we've compiled 5 resources to help you check all of the boxes of the No Kill Equation. Whether your organization is already considered a No Kill shelter or if they…..
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5 things volunteers do that help your local animal shelter to get to no killYou can get your local animal shelter to be no-kill. Here's how. In animal shelters, the term “no-kill” is often given to organizations with a live outcome rate of 90%+. This means that 90% of the animals entering their facility…..