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A powerful documentary film – The practice of puppy mills – Please help sharing!

Tonight on HBO – at 8pm – August, 24  Dog Lovers- Dog Advocates – Animal Activists – Dear Friends and Supporters  If nothing matters – there is nothing to save! Please, please, please share and use the power of Social Media! I just found this and I really want to encourage everybody to support and create a buzz about it. From […]

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PackPeople adds your fundraising to our mission!

Hi, Fellow PackPeople – We are very excited to announce a new phase in our mission toward achieving a no-kill nation – the launch of our free platform that can be used by shelters and rescues all across America and abroad to raise funds, increase awareness, manage and organize volunteers and events.   With PackPeople’s […]

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Speaking Up for Z

We love this entry from guest blogger Katie Jockers at endurapet.com and Beloved Beasts… very important words about believing in – and speaking up for – pit bulls, animals and the mission to save lives. Thank you, Katie! – Rufino and Yurda [from Katie:] An interesting thing happened last week: I exited the grocery store […]

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Interview with Blind Dog Rescue Alliance – Karen Belfi

Founded in 2009, Blind Dog Rescue is dedicated to helping and advocating for blind and visually impaired dogs by rescuing dogs in shelters, assisting blind dog owners, and educating the public about these wonderful, capable animals. BDRA is a 501(c) non-profit organization run by a group of dedicated volunteers spread throughout the United States and […]

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70% are Pit Bulls in animal shelters – Audio Interview with PBRC – Teal Erickson

Founded in 1996, Pit Bull Rescue Central has created more than an informational website; it’s a virtual shelter and resource for owners and caretakers of American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, and pit bull mixes. Pit Bull Rescue Central envisions a compassionate world where pit bulls and pit bull mixes reside in […]

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Activism, Advocacy and the Choices We Make – Audio interview with Aubrie from Paws 4 Change

We recently had the great fortune of discovering www.paws4change.com, a highly informative yet personable animal welfare advocacy website that shares a strong, dedicated point of view. Webmaster/creator Aubrie Kavanaugh considers herself an animal welfare advocate armed with a laptop, as evidenced by Paws4Change’s address of many important and useful subjects, selected and compiled thoughtfully and […]

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Missy's story – The girl from the 405 Freeway, L.A.

Picture an off-ramp at the 405 Freeway in Los Angeles. What do you normally see there? Bushes, trees, maybe trash, plastic bags, cardboard boxes, paper, cans, bottles, maybe old tires, things tossed out of the cars driving by. This is where beautiful Missy was found over 3 years ago. Missy is a happy, wiggly, kissy dog. […]

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Just do it! Audio interview with Kish from 4 Luv of Dog Rescue

4 Luv of Dog Rescue is a 503 (c) non-profit organization run 100% by volunteers and dedicated to rescuing and re-homing dogs in North Dakota. They don’t have a shelter facility; all dogs are in foster homes or are being cared for at local boarding facilities. They also provide a big source of educational information. […]

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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 […]