A Sitting For a Cause Blog Featuring All Things Pet-Related
I always had a dog growing up, and to me, it was one of the treasured memories of my childhood. Whether it was running through hot, hazy days of a New England summer with a romping dog bounding joyfully behind me or sleeping with a faithful canine companion curled around my feet, I simply enjoyed the beautiful uncompromising love that only […]
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Owning a pet can be a big responsibility, and nothing makes that more apparent than the costs that pets can accrue. Food, toys, and even vet visits can be a huge drain on your finances, and can deter many would-be pet owners from bringing a new companion into their lives. Fear not! We have some tips to help minimize the […]
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When you’re looking for a pet, it can pay to know what sort of options you’ll have available. The American Kennel Club has posted their list of the most popular dog breeds, and this can serve as a great guide to what sort of dogs are the most desired by pet owners. Those that grace the top of the list […]
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One of the greatest things to come out of any animal adoption is the wonderful story of good animals finding a new home. It’s always a celebration whenever an animal gets a new lease on life, and it is important to take the time to celebrate it when it occurs. Whether big or small, all adoptions are a thing to […]
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Animal shelters operate with all of the support, time, and help they can get, and they are always on the lookout for people who can make the lives of the animals they take care of easier! Not all of us have the ability to foster or adopt pets, but there are always things we can do to help out our […]
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According to the ASPCA, 6.5 million pets enter U.S. animal shelters each year. This is a major problem that is unlikely to go away any time soon, but fortunately we can all contribute to help out. There are plenty of ways we can reduce these numbers, from raising awareness, to donating our time and money, and more! Here are four […]
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We look to celebrities for their fashion, their acting, and their fascinating lives. But did you know that we can also look to them to do the right thing? There are a variety of celebrity figures that support adopting a rescued animal and are even willing to go farther than that! It inspires us to do the same in our […]
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When trying to spread awareness about the need for good homes for animals in need of adoption, catching people’s attention with a funny or well placed advertisement can go a long way. They can both awareness for the plight of shelter animals and bring a little humor or empathy to someone’s day. There are many memorable advertisement campaigns out there, […]
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When people think of animals shelters, they don’t often think about the variety of animals they will find when they visit. The truth is, there is a surprising number of different types of animals available, from smaller animals, to the more common ones we expect to find, to even livestock! It pays to keep in mind all of the different […]
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Animal shelters have many challenges facing them in their quest to unite abandoned animals with good homes. Battling people’s preconceived notions about rescue pets, public ignorance over curbing animal overpopulation, lack of centralized funding for these non-profit shelters, and the staggering number of animals all contribute to a veritable host of problems to surmount. One of the best ways to […]
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