A Sitting For a Cause Blog Featuring All Things Pet-Related
Editor’s Note: Please welcome our newest inter, Troy Nikander. Troy is from New Hampshire and is a senior at Franklin Pierce University, majoring in English with a double minor in Psychology and History. He currently doesn’t own any pets, but would love to adopt a dog after college. When I was growing up, I was very afraid of dogs, especially medium or […]
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Many people think that cats are one of the best animals to have. However, many of these people who adopt or are thinking of adopting a cat have no idea how to take care of one, the certain health precautions to take, toys to buy, and other necessities cat owners have to be aware of. If you are thinking about […]
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When people are looking for a pet, many forget about the variety of wonderful animals available at their local rescue shelter or humane society. People tend to overlook them and often forget about adopting an animal at all! Wouldn’t it be great to be able to share some facts about rescue shelters with people to help them learn more about […]
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Editor’s Note: Please welcome our newest intern, Erin Welsh! Erin is from New Jersey and attends Rowan University. She lives with her family and their eight cats, three dogs, a bird, fish, and many other small animals. As someone who has never lived in a house without pets, having pets is truly a wonderful and comforting thing. Currently, I have eight […]
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When you’re looking to buy a pet, it can be tempting to consider purchasing from an animal breeder. Many people view it in the same light of buying a new car instead of used, citing benefits like they can pick a certain type or that they are the pets first owner. What they don’t realize is that adopting a pet […]
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When people begin to look for a new pet, there are a variety of options that await them. One of the best choices is adopting from a local animal rescue shelter. However, many people have lingering fears or misconceptions about shelter animals and they allow these to steer them away from bringing home a great new friend into their lives! […]
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There are few greater joys in this world than bringing a new companion home, and doing so by adopting a pet in need makes that joy all the greater. But have you ever considered giving back something to those organizations that work tirelessly to place deserving animals in new homes? There are many ways to help support your local humane […]
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As we move closer to the summer, the month of April brings us daydreams of the exciting activities we just can’t wait to try. Cookouts, hiking, lazy days by the beachside; no matter what your preference there’s a summer activity for everyone out there. What better way to get ready for the summer than by bringing a new friend into […]
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Editor’s Note: Please welcome our newest intern, Andrew Howland! Andrew lives in Vermont and is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in communications with a concentration in professional writing. He is currently between pets, and can’t wait to rescue another new best friend. When we think of bringing an animal into our lives, we usually focus on the joy and satisfaction it will […]
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My cat is half blind, but love is completely blind. I knew I had to have the little one-eyed kitty the second I saw her. What I didn’t know was all she would teach me about myself and about compassion. Affectionately named Iris, she opened my eyes to a type of unconditional love I hadn’t known before, and I hope […]
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