Animal Rescues and Shelters: We Want to Help!
We want to help animal rescues and shelters during the COVID-19 outbreak. Find out about our new consultation initiative!
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Writer Feature: Why I Support Animal Adoption
Editor’s Note: Please welcome our newest intern, Abigail Green! Abbey lives in Crossville, TN and attends Tennessee Technological University where she is majoring in English. She lives with her family and her cat, Mr. Kitty. If someone asked me what my favorite animal was, without hesitation I would answer “a cat”. Over my lifetime I have been blessed to be family […]
Continue reading »4 Donations You Can Make to Your Local Animal Shelter Today
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 […]
Continue reading »5 Celebrities Who Support Animal Adoption
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 […]
Continue reading »5 Pets You’ll Find at Shelters
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 […]
Continue reading »3 Problems Facing Animal Shelters
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 […]
Continue reading »4 Things You Learn Volunteering at an Animal Shelter
Animal shelters take care of animals who are looking to find a new home and since this is a huge endeavor, they are always looking for donations from people. While they always appreciate items for the animals such as blankets, toys, and food) and monetary donations, one of the greatest things you can donate to a shelter is your time. […]
Continue reading »5 Reasons to Avoid Animal Breeders
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 […]
Continue reading »5 Ways to Support Your Local Shelter
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 […]
Continue reading »5 Reasons You Should Adopt a Pet on National Pet Day
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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