A Sitting For a Cause Blog Featuring All Things Pet-Related
Editor’s Note: Please welcome our newest intern, Kristian Porter! Kristian is a Nothern Kentucky University student majoring in English with a double minor in Business and History. She lives in Cincinnati with her dog, Jordin, and her two cats, Percy and Oli. I have fallen in love three times in my life. My first pet was a long haired Dachshund named […]
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“Such short little lives our pets have to spend with us, and they spend most of it waiting for us to come home each day. It is amazing how much and laughter they bring into our lives and even how much closer we become with each other because of them.” – John Grogan The greatest joys and life lessons we […]
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Adopting a dog or cat is an awesome thing for you to do, but it’s not always doable. Seeing ads and pictures of adoptable animals and wanting to give them a home but knowing you can’t because of your current situation can be really discouraging. Maybe your apartment doesn’t allow pets, or you can’t afford to care for an animal […]
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Editor’s Note: Please help me in welcoming our newest intern, Gabrielle Davis! From the time I was a child, I have always loved animals and have always had them in my life. When I was two (and before my mom realized I was allergic to cats) I had a cat named Buster. I don’t really remember Buster but I have […]
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Editor’s Note: Please welcome our newest intern, Marissa Battaglia! Marissa is a student at the State University of Fredonia where she is studying journalism with a minor in French. That moment when you want to buy an animal, think about where you are buying the animal. Is the animal coming from a safe, welcoming environment or not? There are many things […]
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After careful consideration, you have decided to add another member of the family to your home. If you have not read about what to consider before adopting, check out this article before you continue. Now, you need to prepare for your new fur baby to make a smooth transition from the busy shelter to the quiet comforts of home. Here […]
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Welcome to Featured Rescue Friday! This week we’re featuring a rescue I volunteer for that is very close to my heart: the Best Friends Utah Kitten Nursery in Salt Lake City, where orphaned kittens are given a fighting chance at survival! Although many animal shelters have recently made admirable efforts to reduce their euthanasia rates and reach a no-kill status […]
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As many of you may know, Sitting for a Cause has long been an advocate of the Adopt, Don’t Shop movement. It should come as no surprise that as Adopt, Don’t Shop supporters, we were happy to hear about the legislation passed in Boston two weeks ago and how it’s setting some amazing precedents. According to the Boston Globe, back […]
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Editor’s Note: Please welcome to our writer roster, Taylor Compton! Taylor is student at the University of Georgia where she is studying to major in journalism. Currently she lives in Athens, Georgia with her two dogs Tyson and Taco. As a child, you don’t realize where your pets come from, you just know you love them. For as long as I can remember […]
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Welcome to Featured Rescue Friday! This week we’re featuring Hope for Life Rescue Center, a rescue located in Virginia Beach that gives hope to the animals they save and the community they live in. At Hope for Life Rescue Center, the walls are painted pink, blue and yellow. The rooms are fully decorated, complete with furniture and paintings. If not […]
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