Although the typical blogs on my website revolve dogs and other domestic animals, sometimes I’ll branch out to straining issues in the animal welfare realm. The truth is, animal cruelty extends far beyond the United States borders. In fact, animal rights extend all...
You find a nice animal rescue and decide to adopt a dog. You see abandoned animals and suggest they be taken to the nearest S.P.C.A. or “no-kill” shelter. But do you know the truth about what exactly “no-kill” means and the consequences that come with it? Although...
Dogs are incredibly intelligent animals with great instincts. Lighten your mood today and check out these stories of dogs who gained family members without having their own pups. One of the amazing things about dogs is their ability to step in and save the day....
Animal cruelty comes in a few shapes and sizes, and is considered a felony in 48 states. Sometimes it’s deliberate, while other situations are unintentional. Whether the pet owner can no longer afford proper care or the animal wasn’t meant for domestication, Humane...
The saying “A dog is man’s best friend” may be true if you have a four-legged pal to call your own. It’s also true in the case of your health. On top of having a fur companion to play with and take on walks, owning a dog can benefit your overall health in many ways....
The conditions are deplorable. There’s little light, even less food, and virtually no care and attention. Fur is matted down and the dogs are malnourished, neglected and aggressive. Even if it’s not apparent at first glance, the dogs you’re considering for adoption...
At face value, this website is about animal rights and animal welfare. I’ve often blogged about dogs–both my own and the benefits of having pets to the everyday person. But an animal welfare blog will, on occasion, touch on some other pertinent issues around us. So...
Companionship is a centerpiece of life; millions of our planet’s species thrive on the strength of social bonds. Humans are no different; our social senses are so attuned that we notice faces even in inanimate objects. All humankind craves some degree of connection,...
Life is a journey best experienced with a companion or two. That’s exactly why in the many years I’ve been on this planet (I’ll withhold exactly how many it’s been), I could count the times I’ve gone without a pet on one hand, and I suspect I’m not alone in this fact....
I’ll give a short warning before I dive into this topic, and in particular, this story. The information I am about to relay to you is graphic, but it’s true. There is no hiding from it, there is no avoiding it–it’s real life, and it happens. On...
