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Joan’s Last Wish: How Strangers Saved Christmas for a Dying Woman and Her Cat
By Caroline Golon, December 22, 2014Sixty-five-year-old Joan Price of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has only a few months to live. Price, who contracted hepatitis through a blood transfusion 40 years ago, suffers from cirrhosis of the… Full Article ›
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Mobile Apps Support Pet Adoption
By Caroline Golon, October 8, 2014With millions of pets waiting in shelters and rescues for their forever homes, it can be overwhelming for an average pet lover to find ways to lend a hand. Now a variety of cool apps (software… Full Article ›
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Math, English... and Obedience? College Students Raise Guide Dogs
By Shayna Meliker, September 12, 2014For many students, college is a last chance to dodge the responsibilities of the adult world. But a handful of students at Alfred University in New York state are voluntarily taking on a… Full Article ›
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How to Involve Kids in Wildlife Conservation
By Lisa Granshaw, September 4, 2014September 4 is National Wildlife Day, a holiday that highlights our endangered species and works to educate the public about conservation. A main goal of the holiday is teaching kids about… Full Article ›
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Volunteer Puppy Raisers: the Secret to Success for Guide Dogs
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, August 4, 2014You bring home an adorable 8-week-old puppy. You housebreak her, teach her basic commands and take her everywhere with you. Then, when she’s 16 months old, you give her away. For Janet… Full Article ›
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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, 2014Q: I 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? A: Therapy dogs, or… Full Article ›