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January 1 Is One of the Hardest Days for Shelters—Here’s Why (And How to Prepare Next Year)

December 30, 2025

While January 1 is often celebrated as a fresh start, ...

Fireworks Are Over, But the Stress Isn’t: How to Help Your Pet Decompress on January 1

December 30, 2025

The fireworks may be finished, the music has faded, and ...

Calm Environments for Pets: The Gift of Quiet During the Holiday Season

December 15, 2025

Calm environments for pets are especially important during the holiday ...

Animal Shelter Burnout: Preventing Compassion Fatigue During the December Rush

December 15, 2025

Animal shelter burnout is especially common in December, when increased ...

5 Ways to Celebrate Shelter Pets Day While Raising Funds

December 1, 2025

December 5th is National Celebrate Shelter Pets Day, a perfect ...

Why Cats Become Extra Affectionate in December: Cat Winter Behaviors Explained

December 1, 2025

Many cat parents notice their feline becoming extra snuggly once ...

How to Run a “Thanks for Giving” Adoption Event That Actually Works

November 18, 2025

Thanksgiving is the perfect season to celebrate generosity, and shelters ...

Table Manners 101: Stop Dog Counter-Surfing This Holiday

November 17, 2025

The holidays bring amazing food, excited guests, and a lot ...

How to Promote Senior Pet Adoption: A Shelter’s Guide to Winning Hearts Online

November 4, 2025

Every November, Adopt a Senior Pet Month reminds us that ...

Pet Cancer Signs: How to Spot Early Symptoms in Dogs and Cats

November 3, 2025

November is Pet Cancer Awareness Month, and it’s a vital ...

Iris Press Release

February 10, 2017

Contact: Alyssa Grunfelder ...

Responsible Pet Owners Month

February 8, 2017

February is Responsible Pet Owners Month and we are sharing 8 ...

Have you heard of Wobbly Kitten syndrome?

February 7, 2017

Meet Iris! Iris is a very special kitten. She is ...

Why do you rescue?

February 5, 2017

“Every company, organization or group with the ability to inspire ...

Happy Groundhog Day!

February 2, 2017

Today is Groundhog Day! Will we have six more weeks ...

Hum, don’t blow

January 29, 2017

I think the kazoo and chocolate-chip cookies have a lot ...

Five Bunnies enjoying the ride.

January 26, 2017

It was a pleasure to be able to transport Lenny and Ziggy up to St. Mary's after their surgeries and I hope they heal well. Then on the return was ...

Bonnie & Clyde

January 26, 2017

Meet Bonnie and Clyde. Their family of five years called animal control to pick them up because they could no longer afford them. They ended up in a shelter in ...