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My Adventure into the World of Public Service Announcements

This article was contributed by Aubrie Kavanaugh “You know life’s too short to live it in fear. Only thing you will regret is what you do not do at all even more than the stupid things you do. . .” (“Surrender,” by Fisher) I’ve done a lot of stupid things over the years in the […]

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UK-based DogCast Radio – Interview with Julie Hill

While maintaining our PackPeople’s Twitter account 1 month ago I found Julie Hill’s profile and thought that this could be a very interesting addition to our interview series.  Julie is the founder of DogCast Radio, a twice monthly radio show all about dogs which first aired in 2005. On her website you can hear the […]

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Helping rescues and shelters evaluate dogs – Interview with Dr. Amy Marder from the Center for Shelter Dogs

Dedicated to improving the welfare of homeless dogs cared for by humane organizations, animal control facilities and rescue groups, the Center for Shelter Dogs is a free program of the Animal Rescue League in Boston and provides expert knowledge through workshops and other educational offerings. Dr. Amy Marder is a Clinical Behaviorist and leads the […]

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Lost Dog Ty reunited with his family after 2 weeks – Miracles do happen

For a handsome Pit Bull, Ty (short for Tyson) and his family, October 11th, 2011 will always be a special day. That’s when they were reunited after Ty had been lost for almost 2 weeks. Let’s backtrack: I work for Pacific Coast Dog Rescue (www.pcdogrescue.org), one of the largest rescue organizations in the Los Angeles area. […]

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When dogs turn into artists – A fun event in N.Y.

Dog Art Night – A fun Event with creative dogs Our friend Jenna Dreher from Pet It Forward (www.PetItForward.org), a website that helps pet owners save money by booking and paying for pet care online, hosted Dog Art Night at Animal Haven in SoHo on Saturday, Oct 8th. Learn more about PetItForward.org please watch Jenna’s video interview. […]

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Interview with Dogster's Top Dog Ted Rheingold – Helping Dogs and Cats Get Adopted Every Day

Massively popular Dogster (www.dogster.com) is a platform for dog lovers, an online community with over one million subscribers, 800,000 pet profiles and two million unique visitors every month. Dogster Inc., the creator of award-winning Dogster as well as its feline counterpart Catster (www.catster.com), offers knowledgeable and trustworthy resources, expert points of view and a vast […]

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Fido, Fasten your Seat Belt! An Airline just for Animals – Pet Airways Services in America

A business idea was born when Dan Weisel and Alysa Binder, Founders of Pet Airways, wanted to travel with their Jack Russell Terrier, Zoe. After searching for a safe and comfortable way to take Zoe with them, they founded Pet Airways, the first pet-only airline  in 2009. The best travel solution for our pets, Pet […]

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Food, Water, Shelter, Care and Love – Video Interview with Erica from PEP!

PEP! The Pet Education Project was founded in 2009 in Louisiana by Erica Callais. This education and outreach program visits schools and youth organizations to teach the importance of responsible pet ownership and other topics regarding animal and environmental awareness. PEP! also supports pet owners through pet food drives and other projects. PEP! incorporates a variety of […]

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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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Flea and Tick Treatments – What’s Right for Your Pet?

Here’s another excellent entry from our friend Katie Jockers at endurapet.com and Beloved Beasts – valuable information about caution, precaution and caring for our best friends! [From Katie:] You want to be the best-ever guardian and friend to your pets, and are careful to provide the best nutrition and vet care. You make sure your […]