Warm Place to Sleep

Want to make a difference in a dog's life? Did you know that every year 5-7 million companion pets end up in shelters around the United...

Pillow Talk

Most homeless dogs in shelters sleep on a hard concrete floor with only a towel to soften the surface. But, not in New York's three mu...

What's in a Name?

You have adopted a new dog, but the name just feels wrong. Should you give your new friend a new name? Why not? Dogs can learn to respond ...

Shelter Birthday Parties

Forget about MacDonald's and Chuck E. Cheese! One of the hottest places today to celebrate a child's birthday is at the animal shelt...

Tracking Missing Pets

Kat Albrecht, a former police Bloodhound trainer and crime scene investigator, is teaching animal shelter volunteers how to find lost pets b...

Why Adopt A Senior Dog?

Yes, puppies are so cute, but another category of dogs can be just as darling; older dogs. In animal shelters, they often go ignored by pot...

"Advocate" Button

Heartbreak, helplessness, and despair is what many animal lovers feel when they see a lonely pet at the animal shelter. Ashley Owen Hill and...

Watercolor "Pet of the Week"

Graphic designer, Matt Tames helps homeless pets by creating pet portraits weekly and posting them on the Internet. Since February of 2010,...

Shelter Volunteer, Is It For You?

Have you considered becoming a shelter volunteer? Shelters and humane societies around the world depend on volunteers who come in each weeke...