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Guest Post: Dog Adoption

4 The Love Of Animals

First Days After Dog Adoption. Always consult a veterinarian or a dog trainer for advice as they can help take the proper course of action. OK, I ‘m ready for adoption. An important advantage of adopting a dog from a shelter is that you can be sure he was checked for any medical ailments and given all the proper vaccinations.

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Lost Souls: Found!

4 The Love Of Animals

is a great series of books about adopted/rescued dogs. Each book is breed specific, sharing stories of those who love the breed and have adopted dogs through rescue. Your story could be featured in an upcoming book, and could help inspire others to adopt too! Tags: books. Lost Souls: Found! Lost Souls: Found!

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Great Question About Obama Pup

Animal Person

Here's a great question I received via direct message on Twitter ( www.twitter.com/mary_martin ): "Do you think that even if Obama had adopted a shelter dog-it still may have caused a run on breeders? Perhaps if there were a heartfelt message followed by action that supported it, no matter what breed were rescued, adoptions would increase.

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Last Call for Greyhound Calendar Photos

Animal Person

Include your greyhound’s name, tattoo numbers, adoption group and history of 150 words or less. Of course, I have hundreds of photos of Violet Rays and Charles Hobson Booger, III, few of which I've ever actually printed. Tags: Activism Current Affairs Greyhound Matters. Submission Rules: One photo entry per dog.

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"No More Homeless Pets" Conference Scheduled for October

Critter News

Each year, five million healthy, adoptable homeless pets are still being put down. Three days of action oriented training, inspiration and, of course, fun with Best Friends. Tags: Best Friends animal welfare conferences. This is the conference for people who want to make a difference.

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The Dog Who Healed a Family

4 The Love Of Animals

It was so fun to read about the adventures of a rescued fawn who was “adopted&# by a group of very special people. Of course reading about the “puppy express&# (based on the Pony Express), was a great testimonial to just how many kind hearted people there are in the world. Tags: books.

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Race for the Rescues

4 The Love Of Animals

5K Run/Walk, Kid’s Fun Run and Adoption Celebration. This year, with the economic downturn and the huge numbers of animals inside the city shelters, we hope that more attendees will find it in their hearts to provide a new home for one of the rescue animals at the event, and adopt.”. Tags: events.

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