A Sitting For a Cause Blog Featuring All Things Pet-Related
The Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland in Westbrook, Maine has developed a unique new volunteering opportunity for little literature lovers. The program is called Read and Relax. In the program, children read to shelter dogs for 15 to 30 minutes a day. The program helps both shelter dogs and children alike. Dogs have been known to suffer from PTSD […]
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If you have a young child at home, it can be intimidating to bring a dog home. Thankfully, there are things you can do both before and after you bring your dog home to make the process a bit easier. 1. Start with smaller, easier to take care of animals. It took 22 years for my family to get a […]
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Welcome to Featured Rescue Friday! This week it is an honor to be able to feature a phenomenal rescue in Georgia that is helping to assist people and pets in violent situations, Ahimsa House! Ahimsa House is an organization dedicated to helping the victims (and their fur friends) of domestic violence. “Ahimsa” means “non-violence” in Sanskrit. Their website reports that […]
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Welcome to Featured Rescue Friday! Today we are highlighting the outstanding rescue, Furkids Animal Rescue & Shelters! Over 10 years ago, a woman named Samantha Shelton found a stray mother cat with kittens. She was unable to find a shelter that would take them. In response, she created what would become the largest animal rescue and no-kill shelter system in […]
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Teaching children how to take care of animals can be tricky. It’s hard to know where to begin. Thankfully, the Internet provides a multitude of fun and educational tools for young children. Today, I’m going to highlight one of the most fun, kid-friendly websites out there that can help children learn how to take care of their pets. Adopt Me provides […]
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The Internet is great for many things, but one of the best things about it is the ability to have access to cute animals 24/7. Some of these animals are so cute and so unique, they’ve become viral sensations! Here are ten of the top viral Internet pets of all time. 1. Grumpy Cat Photo via Amazon.com Tarder Sauce is […]
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We all know what the traditional doghouse looks like. In the backyard, usually made out of wood and a normal roof with the dog’s name painted on top. Those are great and definitely get the job done. But what some people don’t know is just how cool and creative different doghouses can be. Here are ten of the most clever, […]
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There are countless TV shows and movies that are either about dogs or have been made more entertaining because of dogs. From teaching us valuable life lessons to making us laugh to just being cute, there are many dogs that took over our screens and stole our hearts. Let’s face it, whether it’s reality or fantasy, dogs just make everything […]
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As a pet owner or caretaker, there’s a good chance you’ve heard your fair share of pet “facts.” But do you know which of the common “facts are actually myths? From dogs to cats to goldfish and more, we are here to break down 11 of the most common myths about your furry (and scaled) family members! 1. Myth: Goldfish […]
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We love our SmartPhones. We use them all the time, wherever we go! And one of the things we love most about Smartphones? Our apps! Candy Crush, Words With Friends, Angry Birds, you know them all. But what’s great about apps is that while they are fun, they can also help out animals. So what are some fun and unique […]
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