A Sitting For a Cause Blog Featuring All Things Pet-Related
Editor’s Note: Please welcome our newest intern, Devon Hodge! Devon lives in Washington State, where she attends Western Washington University. She is a senior majoring in English with an emphasis in creative writing. Her dog, Diego, is a rescue and has been living with her family for almost 2 years. All my life, I’ve had dogs. Growing up, my family owned two purbred whippets […]
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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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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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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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Recently I was upset to learn that we can no longer keep the cat I rescued for my mother because he makes her allergies worse to the point where she can’t breathe. After not even owning him a year, I’m now charged with the task of finding him a new home. As difficult and necessary as this decision was, I […]
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People tend to get squeamish when they are first introduced to the idea of a pet rat. They may picture some gigantic monstrosity roaming the sewers of New York and politely say, “No thank you.” This stigma surrounding rats comes mainly from popular media; they are portrayed as packs of ferocious trash-dwellers that attack and eat unsuspecting people. In reality, […]
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Editor’s Note: Please help me welcome our newest intern, Chloe Becker, to our writer roster! Chloe is a student as Michigan State University, finishing up a degree in professional writing. She lives in East Lansing with her two kitties, bunny, and tarantula. My mom has never let me live down the time I went out for eggs and came home with […]
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Getting a new, fuzzy addition to your family is an exciting event. Kittens in particular are adorable companions that are a joy to raise. Since I’ve been around cats for most of my life, taking care of them comes second nature. It doesn’t occur to me until someone mentions a question they have about raising their kitten that it might […]
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Editor’s Note: Please welcome our newest intern to our writer roster, Clayton Stoneking! The first time I connected with an animal was last year. I adopted two rats from a local small animal rescue and— I had a cage that I hid in the closet of my college dorm because pets weren’t allowed. Their names were Nora and Miss Kisses […]
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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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