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Teen Girl Starts Nonprofit Rescue to Find Dogs Forever Homes
By Lisa Granshaw, May 13, 2013Some teenagers may dream of helping animals when they grow up, but how many take their passion and start their own nonprofit animal rescue? That's what Connecticut teen Claire Fraise did. The… Full Article ›
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11 Celebrities Who Speak for Animals
By Margaret Bristol, Apr 26, 2013With all the glitz and glamour that comes out of Tinseltown (not to mention the endless tabloid fodder), it's not always obvious that many celebrities are animal lovers, too. In fact, some… Full Article ›
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Help Endangered and Threatened Wildlife by Taking Action, Going Green
By Lisa Granshaw, Apr 19, 2013Each year, Earth Day offers a chance to step back and consider our impact on the planet. Many of us choose to celebrate by making a donation to an organization or taking part in an event that… Full Article ›
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"I'd Like to Do Twice as Much": Dog Fancy's Ernie Slone and His Therapy Dogs
By Dr. Marty Becker, Apr 17, 2013The way we feel about our dogs has been changing for a long time, as I’ve often noted. In my lifetime (and in my own life) they’ve gone from the barnyard to the backyard to the… Full Article ›
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New York Aquarium to Partially Reopen After Months of Fund-raising, Renovation
By Lisa Granshaw, Mar 12, 2013After being closed for four months due to extensive damage from Superstorm Sandy, The Wildlife Conservation Society announced that the New York Aquarium would partially reopen later this… Full Article ›
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Shelters and Rescues Struggle to Recover After Hurricane Sandy
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, Jan 11, 2013Joanne Monez lay on a bed with her rescue’s resident cats, worrying as floodwaters rose around her. It was the only island of safety she could find as Superstorm Sandy ravaged her one-story… Full Article ›
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Comfort Dogs Bring Solace to a Grieving Connecticut Town
By Shayna Meliker, Dec 18, 2012In the days since the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, the small Connecticut town of Newtown has seen a continuous outpouring of compassion — and not just from humans. Nine… Full Article ›
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Can My Child Volunteer at an Animal Shelter?
By Dr. Marty Becker, Apr 16, 2013Q. My 12-year-old son wants to volunteer in an animal shelter. What would I need to do to arrange this? A. I can’t tell you how happy it makes me to read this, since it reminds me,… Full Article ›
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The Things We Do for Love: "We Run Races to Help Pets"
By Caroline Golon, Oct 2, 2012Caroline Golon, the human behind popular humor blog Romeo the Cat, shares stories of pet owners who have gone the extra mile for their pets in this series, The Things We Do for Love.… Full Article ›
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Foster a Shelter Pet for the Holidays
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, Nov 29, 2011There’s no place like home for the holidays — and we're not just talking about people. That’s why Petfinder is working with shelters and rescue groups from across the… Full Article ›