As the public has become more aware of the horrendous treatment puppy mill dogs receive, there has been an increased interest in adopting dogs from shelters or rescues rather than buying puppies at pet stores. Pet store demand for cute young p...

If you are considering adopting a dog from an animal shelter or a dog rescue group, that is wonderful! Every dog adopted from a shelter or rescue group helps to eliminate despicable puppy mills and, more importantly, saves a dog's life. Unfort...

You Can Find Your Perfect Companion And Save Money By Adopting A Shelter Dog Animal shelters and humane societies are the perfect place to find your next companion. Let's face it, we Americans have a huge overcrowding problem in our animal she...

One Of The Best Feelings In Life Is Fostering A Dog Other than owning your own dog, there is nothing more enjoyable in the animal world than fostering a shelter dog from your local shelter or rescue group. If you already have a dog at home, fo...

The famous slogan of today’s title was created in 1978 by Clarissa Baldwin, then-Chief Executive of Dogs Trust, the largest dog welfare charity in the United Kingdom, but these words remain just as relevant today. Every year, hundreds of th...

There is much hardship for dogs in this world in our day and age. Dogs lose their homes because their humans don't have enough money to buy food. lose their homes because their people need to move and can't find a new home where dog keeping is po...

Romania is poised to put down thousands of strays. Animal rights activists are outraged, but the diseases dogs spread are a deadly threat to humans and wildlife. In the face of protests that the plan is “criminal” and “inhumane,” Romania is ab...

Pet adoption has become a popular alternative for people who would like to have a pet. This is because this option - as opposed to purchasing one by taking your pick among dogs in a pet shop - is seen as a way of upholding animal rights. Wheth...

The first question many people ask is should I get a rescue or a purebred? Many feel that rescuing from the shelter is the option everyone should consider first. While it is a great idea to rescue a dog from possible euthanasia, there are seve...

An adult dog is an attractive choice if you: want a dog but don't feel like bringing up a puppy at all dislike puppy poo and pee in your house hate the thought of being tied to the house or neighborhood for some time whilst the puppy matures ...