Sadly, not all dogs receive love in return for the love they are capable of giving. Unfortunately, animal shelters are overcrowded with lots and lots of unwanted dogs. Petting a dog can be a very joyful experience. The love that these dogs can...

If you and your family are looking to adopt a new pet for your home, you're likely going to start at your local pet shelter. Some people can be a bit surprised when they get to the shelter and find out that pet adoption has more steps than just...

For those of you dog owners who have rescued a dog from a shelter I want to say to you, thank you. Without you there would literally be millions of dogs either being put to sleep or still looking for homes. There are a few things to watch out ...

Adopting a rescued dog from a shelter is the best thing a dog lover can do. Compatibility is the most crucial factor when you are looking for a long-term relationship with anyone and the same holds true even for a dog. Many dogs end up in shelt...

The vast majority of people who cross paths with a homeless person will not look twice. Between the two available options—ignoring or acknowledging—the former is easier, and so people do not question the alternative. Mark Horvath, founder of th...

Why adopt a dog when you can, like, just buy one at the store or whatever? Here are seven reasons why you should never adopt a rescue dog, like, ever:   1. You don't like saving lives   There are over 8 million homeless dogs in the world, many ...

1. Dogs are not in a shelter because they’re bad animals. They’re there because they were dealt a bad hand. Some people buy dogs on an impulse without considering the long-term commitment. They decide they don’t want the dog anymore, and often ...

One of the greatest things you can do to help companion animals, is adopt one from your local shelter, animal control facility, or rescue group. One of the worst things you can do to help them, is return them. Having volunteered in shelters fo...

Knowing the history and personality of your newly adopted dog can be the determining factor to successful integration into your family and lifestyle. There are infinite possibilities to why your dog found himself in a shelter or rescue group. ...

This is something that I feel very strongly about. I never really knew how bad some of the dogs in shelters had it until I picked up my sweet puppy a couple of months ago. I went to the animal shelter in town intending on getting a female, yel...