Katya’s Journey Into Volunteering
Did you know that the staff here at Adopt-a-Pet.com has decades of volunteering experience helping homeless pets? Be inspired by our stories (and yours!) in our brand-new Volunteer Newsletter! To...
View ArticleJennifer’s volunteering story
Did you know that the staff here at Adopt-a-Pet.com has decades of volunteering experience helping homeless pets? Be inspired by our stories (and yours!) in our brand-new Volunteer Newsletter! To...
View ArticlePet Hero: Volunteer Sherry Brewer
Sometimes, a simple idea started by one person can inspire dozens more to help, and make a world of difference for thousands of pets waiting to be adopted in shelters! Sherry Brewer is one of those...
View ArticleRegular Walks Help Shelter Dogs Become More Adoptable!
It’s one thing to know it, but another to prove it! A recent study focused on shelter dogs in Vienna, Austria. Their goal? To find out what would increase the chances for long-term shelter dogs to get...
View ArticleBe a Part of an Amazing Transformation: Foster a Pet
I dare you to watch these two videos without being totally inspired. Recently, our own Laurie Wisneski and her husband Frank opened their home to a special foster dog named Chauncy. Frank, a...
View ArticlePurina Pet Project: A Day of Inspiration
This past weekend, at a brand-new event called the Purina Pet Project, the folks at Purina once again showed their enormous commitment to supporting not only homeless animals, but the shelters and...
View ArticleNew Year’s Resolution: Foster puppies or kittens!
Animal rescue can be hard work, but it is always always always fulfilling. The backbone of rescue is fostering. Being a foster parent to a homeless pet is a great way to give back, to get involved, and...
View ArticleWays to help animals in need over the holidays
Our friends over at Petcentric.com have some great ideas of ways you can help animals in need over the holidays! The holiday season can be a wonderful time when we all come together with family and...
View ArticleIt’s Hard To Say Goodbye To A Foster, But It’s Worth It.
Recently my foster dog, Clooney, got adopted. He is the 36th foster pup we’ve had in our home, and each and every time it’s tough to send them off even though it’s right. Despite the tears, my family...
View Article50 Ways You Can Help Homeless Pets
We’re kicking off 2013 with a resolution for the year. We’re promising to #ResolveToSolve pet homelessness, and we’re urging animal lovers everywhere to pledge to do the same. If you have an extra 3...
View ArticleDogs bring peace to Boston victims
Service dogs are incredible. They are unwavering in their unconditional love and devotion to their jobs, which in hospitals, is to give comfort to humans who are suffering. NBC Nightly News has this...
View ArticleVolunteer Story: An Angel Finds Her Family.
I was a new volunteer at the South LA Animal Shelter years ago when Cindy came up to me. She was looking for a black dog because she had heard that black pets had it especially hard at animal shelters....
View ArticleFoster Failure really is Foster Awesome
awe·some adjective \ˈȯ-səm\ = terrific, extraordinary, vs. fail·ure noun \ˈfāl-yər\ = lack of success. If you’ve ever volunteered as a foster home for a shelter or rescue, you may have heard the term...
View ArticleHelping Kenneled Canines Stay Calm
Good kennel behavior can make all the difference in keeping dogs ready for adoption! Unfortunately some shelter dogs begin to exhibit signs of kennel stress such as barking, jumping, or being highly...
View ArticleBe a Part of an Amazing Transformation: Foster a Pet
I dare you to watch these two videos without being totally inspired. Recently, our own Laurie Wisneski and her husband Frank opened their home to a special foster dog named Chauncy. Frank, a...
View ArticlePurina Pet Project: A Day of Inspiration
This past weekend, at a brand-new event called the Purina Pet Project, the folks at Purina once again showed their enormous commitment to supporting not only homeless animals, but the shelters and...
View ArticleNew Year’s Resolution: Foster puppies or kittens!
Animal rescue can be hard work, but it is always always always fulfilling. The backbone of rescue is fostering. Being a foster parent to a homeless pet is a great way to give back, to get involved, and...
View ArticleHelping Kenneled Canines Stay Calm
Good kennel behavior can make all the difference in keeping dogs ready for adoption! Unfortunately some shelter dogs begin to exhibit signs of kennel stress such as barking, jumping, or being highly...
View ArticleVolunteer Story: An Angel Finds Her Family.
I was a new volunteer at the South LA Animal Shelter years ago when Cindy came up to me. She was looking for a black dog because she had heard that black pets had it especially hard at animal shelters....
View ArticleWays to help animals in need over the holidays
Our friends over at Petcentric.com have some great ideas of ways you can help animals in need over the holidays! The holiday season can be a wonderful time when we all come together with family and...
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