It is not uncommon for people to confuse service animals with emotional support animals. Despite the presence of some overlapping similarities, both animals serve vastly different roles. In a nutshell, service animals are trained to assist a person with a disability...
Adopting animals is great, but not for everybody. If you have a soft spot for lost, abused, or abandoned critters but can’t take them home with you, there are still plenty of ways you can get involved. Help shelter pets get noticed If you have skills in...
As human beings, it is our responsibility to care for the animals that we own, as well as animals that do not have a permanent home. During the summer months, animal shelters can quickly become overwhelmed with the number of animals that are coming in needing shelter,...
Since 1954, the Humane Society of the United States has been working to improve the welfare of animals. Though most people are aware that the Humane Society helps out with various animal issues, many are not very clear on what the organization does. In general, this...
While most major all cities have animal shelters in place to take in homeless animals, they remain heavily crowded in most cities around the United States. But, did you know that the summer months are also considered “kitten season” as well? For those who are...
As we continue to see more animals needing homes, the concept of fostering animals has become more well-known in recent years. Because of the number of animals that are homeless in the United States, more shelters are beginning to rely on the generosity of fosters to...
