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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 ...

Get Involved and Take Care of Pets Who Are in Need

December 16, 2016

Many people would say that the number of pets needing ...

Important tips to remember while transporting pets

December 13, 2016

Whether you’re volunteering on an animal rescue relay transport, or ...

Save a starfish

December 11, 2016

Once upon a time, there was an old man who used ...

4 jobs animal rescue shelter dogs do that you probably didn’t know about.

December 9, 2016

Did you know that dogs from animal shelters go on ...

6 “Wow” facts you did not realize about animal rescue shelter animals

December 5, 2016

How many things do you know about animal rescue shelter ...

Mia to Mesa, Adoption for Christmas

December 4, 2016

?Picked up a cutie - Mia - from Casey at 9 a.m., 12/3/2016. This long legged black/white female Chihuahua mix is an absolute doll (thanks to Foster Mom, Casey). Mia was ...

Conduct from your chair

December 4, 2016

“Being a conductor is kind of a hybrid profession because ...

11/27/2016 Gibbs & Aries on their way to training

November 29, 2016

This was my 1st transport for Doobert.com and I am very well impressed! ? Leslie confirmed the transport and provided every bit of information I could possibly need (and answered several ...