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Explore the nature with your dog! Audio interview with Monica from www.naturedogs.com

Enjoy the outdoors with your dog! Monica Rua founded www.naturedogs.com in 2010, a new fun and informative website with dog friendly hikes and trails in California. NatureDogs.com is all about: helping you find wonderful places in California to explore nature with your dog. Many dog – friendly illustrated hikes and trails are listed on naturedogs.com. […]

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"Whole Foods" for Animals – Centinela Feed & Pet Supplies

Centinela Food & Pet Supplies Website: http://www.centinelafeed.com Twitter: @CentinelaFeed Facebook: Centinela & Feed & Pet Supplies Sunday, 17th of July. After a nice Adoption event with Pacific Coast Dog Rescue dogs on Saturday which we held in front of a pet store, something I never experienced before, I decided to visit this store the next day […]

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Why don't you get another one? – Audio Interview with Carie from Peace of Mind

Peace of Mind Dog Rescue is a non-profit organization founded in 2009 and dedicated to finding new loving homes for dogs whose senior guardians can no longer care for them due to illness, death, or other challenging circumstances, and to finding homes for senior dogs in animal shelters. Peace of Mind Dog Rescue also help […]

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Animal Shelter Statistics from Maddie's Fund

Comparative Database Puts Progress in Perspective Last month, we had the privilege of interviewing Maddie’s Fund President, Rich Avanzino, who shared with us their work toward a comprehensive database of information which would allow lifesaving to be measured and compared, both within and among communities. True to their mission of revolutionizing the status and well-being […]

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Our dog adoptions increased 70% – Interview with Ingrid from Pacific Coast Dog Rescue

Pacific Coast Dog Rescue is a non-profit organization founded in 1998 by David Roe. This organization, which runs one of the biggest private shelter facilities in existence with 90 dogs, continually saves the lives of dogs and adopts them out to loving homes – over 2000 dogs have found homes through PCDR. We had a […]

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The Big Misunderstanding about Pit Bulls – Interview with Rachele from Chako Pit Bull Rescue

Chako Pit Bull Rescue is a 503 (c) non profit organization which aims to alleviate the persecution of the Pit Bull breeds by finding homes for Pit Bulls in need, promoting responsible dog ownership, and standing against breed discrimination. The Pit Bull rescue is based in Sacramento, California. Chako Pit Bull Rescue provides advocacy efforts […]

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Philadelphia shelter animals, homeless teens gain mutual benefits – Interview with Rachel Cohen

Rachel Cohen is a 21-year-old student from Philadelphia who created the Hand2Paw project to help homeless teens and shelter pets benefit from each other. The unique program, started in 2009, has become a life-changing experience for those involved. Hand2Paw now has two chapters in the city of Philadelphia alone – and big plans for the […]

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Cool-Downs for Hot Dogs!

Keeping Your Dog Safe During Summertime Scorchers Ringo loves the sun. He jumps onto the spot on the couch that gets a bright ray of morning, he lays on the deck in the middle of the day, he can’t wait to go outside, even when Daddy’s dreading opening the door to an un-air-conditioned world. But, […]

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Dear Foster Mom, Foster Dad:

This article was submitted by our friend Ingrid Hurel, Adoption Coordinator and Activist at Pacific Coast Dog Rescue. “You will remember, I have lived with you for a time, I may not be yours, but you will always be mine.” This is the end of a very powerful poem, “written” by a Foster dog. Being […]

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Want to Get Involved in Animal Welfare? Do What Moves You.

Do What You Can – the Dogs will Benefit! A dog-owning friend of mine was texting me a hello the other day, adding this vote of confidence: “love the pet activism, btw.” He’d seen a number of my posts on Facebook and Twitter, many of them my urgings to read and listen to PackPeople’s online […]