Packpeople.com Make an impact!If you believe in the positive influence of pets in people’s lives and the importance of honoring the rescue, care and well-being of animals you’ll want to listen, watch and read our interviews. We enjoy sharing the insights and experiences of animal advocates with our online audience.
As you’ll see, we are interested in people from all walks of life who make animal welfare a priority. Rescues, shelters, artists, authors, manufacturers, businesses – we love exploring their worlds and sharing how they make a push for the betterment of animals’ lives.
You can get our audio interviews as a podcast.
A friend of mine told me that his cousin currently takes part in a 3-month program in Philadelphia where teenagers learn to overcome certain fears or work on aggressive behavioral issues – by working with shelter dogs. This piqued my interest: I know that animals are used in special therapy and training programs with children and young people, and are very […]
We’ve all seen some unflattering pictures of dogs and cats taken by animal shelter staff members, in a hurry and with no patience. An ugly blue concrete background and a frightened dog on a slip leash tied to a wall. Not very appealing, right? Sometimes there are no detailed descriptions, or any other pictures, provided […]
No-kill is resounding throughout the U.S. and many shelters are becoming no-kill or getting informed about the movement. We were searching for no-kill shelters and rescues to interview and found Animal Ark located in Minnesota. Unlike some other shelters, Animal Ark maintains a no-kill philosophy toward animal rescue and adoption. Most people didn’t believe that […]
Last month I was waiting in the waiting area at our vet’s office when I recognized a woman with two little Maltese dogs sitting in the corner and crying. It touched me, so I walked up to her and asked her if I could help somehow. She told me that she had to get very […]
Education is key! We’ve recognized how many people are involved in animal rights and joining campaigns for the betterment of animal welfare, and are grateful to have spoken with The National Institute for Animal Advocacy, a project of the Connecticut Council for Humane Education, Inc. NIFAA was launched in 2002 by Julie E. Lewin to fill critical voids in the animal […]
The year is almost over and Rufino and I have had unbelievably interesting, funny, informative, serious and educational interviews since May 2011, a series we started to address the lack of information available to the public, as well as to honor the work of the rescue groups and non-profits dedicating their time and passion to […]
We found Annemarie “Missy” Johnson on Twitter while we were tweeting about pet art, and were delighted to meet this dedicated and very talented artist who has a gift for putting your beloved pet on canvas. I checked Missy’s wonderful art gallery and thought it is definitely worth sharing with our community of animal lovers – she’s […]
We’re sure you still need holiday gifts for friends, family, loved ones and their pets – which is why we’re delighted to have found a terrific online shop and manufacturer, Ruff Ruff and Meow. Known for their lightweight and comfortable tees and tanks tops (as well as doggie bandanas, collars, hoodies, wrist bands, hair clips […]
We’re sure you still need holiday gifts for friends, family, loved ones and their pets – which is why we’re delighted to have found a terrific online shop and manufacturer, Ruff Ruff and Meow. Known for their lightweight and comfortable tees and tanks tops (as well as doggie bandanas, collars, hoodies, wrist bands, hair clips […]
Earth Heart was one of the sponsors of this years BarkWorld Expo in Atlanta where they caught our attention. We want to introduce you to a set of awesome products by Earth Heart, Inc. which are made to help your dog with anxiety issues, with sensitive skin, to keep your dog calm when you travel […]