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5 Summer Travel Ideas for Animal Lovers
By Samantha Bartram, July 22, 2014It’s a given that if you embark on a tour of Yellowstone National Park, you’ll see precisely where the buffalo roam. Similarly, Rocky Mountain National Park is practically guaranteed to dazzle you… Full Article ›
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Canine Counselors Make Camp Fun for Kids With Serious Illnesses
By Caroline Golon, July 22, 2014There’s always something special about summer camp. But there’s something even more magical about a camp just for children with serious illnesses, where they can run, jump and play — and where the… Full Article ›
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A Surprising Hawaiian Treasure: Lāna‘i Animal Rescue Center
By Kristen Seymour, July 21, 2014When planning your Hawaiian vacation, you might want to snorkel, see volcanoes, maybe attend a luau. Oh, and if you’re stopping on the island of Lāna‘i, you’re going to want to carve out… Full Article ›
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Save the Bees! How You Can Help Protect Our Native Bumblebees From Extinction
By Linda Lombardi, July 14, 2014These days, you hear a lot about the plight of honeybees and how crucial they are to the food we eat. What you don't often hear is that honeybees are actually latecomers to this continent — they… Full Article ›
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Fourth Grade Writing Lesson Helps Homeless Pets
By Caroline Golon, June 17, 2014Homeless pets at the Baltimore Humane Society (BHS) have a new group of advocates, thanks to an unusual writing assignment given to local fourth-grade students. Tiffani Murphy, a writing teacher… Full Article ›
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Remedy for Kids' Summer Boredom: Helping Homeless Pets!
By Caroline Golon, June 12, 2014School’s out for summer! And inevitably, after those first few lazy days at the pool, at least one of your kids will announce, “I’m bored!” You can roll your eyes and start handing out… Full Article ›
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The Making of a Therapy Dog
By Mikkel Becker, March 19, 2014I want to use my dog as a therapy dog in a school or hospital, but I’m not sure he has the personality. What makes a good therapy dog, and how do they get certified? Therapy dogs, or… Full Article ›
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How to Organize a Charity Walk for Animals
By Jenn Andrlik, January 23, 2014January is National Walk Your Pet Month, and we’ve been celebrating all month long by sharing useful information about walking your pets. Just in time for spring, we thought we would share… Full Article ›
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9 Things to Consider Before You Foster a Dog or Cat
By Dr. Marty Becker, December 11, 2013I am a huge fan of adopting pets from shelters — that’s how we acquired our dogs, Quora and Amazing Gracie. Adoption is a gift to yourself and to the animal. But sometimes I think an even… Full Article ›
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Holiday Conservation Project: The Christmas Bird Count
By Linda Lombardi, December 9, 2013Ever wanted to give birding a try? Looking for a break from the holiday rush? Join the 2013 Christmas Bird Count and you can do both! You'll also be contributing to a project that started doing… Full Article ›
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Lend a Paw on National Volunteer Day
By Jenn Andrlik, December 5, 2013December 5, 2013 is National Volunteer Day, and to celebrate we’re encouraging everyone to get out and do their part to help animals in need and the organizations that help them. Here… Full Article ›
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2,000 Rescued Animals: The Story of a Pilots N Paws Volunteer
By Jo Singer , November 22, 2013In 2008, pilot Jeff Bennett was volunteering at a Key West animal shelter when he came across an article in an aircraft magazine about a newly launched nonprofit called Pilots N Paws. The… Full Article ›