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Shelby at the Shelter

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We were the type of family that bought the best dog food, dog insurance , BPA free chew toys, etc. Shelter work is always a great combination of heartwarming stories, hilarious animal antics and a great vibe of fun people all around. I remember seeing her shaking as I slowly knelt at her kennel. What a great opportunity!”

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5 Vital Questions When Adopting A Rescue Dog

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The decision to add a canine companion to your family is certainly a big one. With the growing awareness of pet overpopulation more and more families are choosing to adopt a shelter dog and save a life. The shelter staff will do a behavior assessment to determine a dog’s adoptability soon after arriving at the shelter.

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Rescue Spotlight: Baja Dogs La Paz

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Through our foundation and shelter we got surgery for little Chi that same day. He’s currently residing with a loving foster family but the good news is he has just been adopted to a family in Canada!! Even though he slept outside their gate every night and tried to get back in every day, they didn’t care.

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Is fostering the answer? We think it is.

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NEW JERSEY – Animal shelters are full, they have no space, they often have no money, and they have a small amount of dedicated volunteers. There is an estimated 3-4million pets euthanized each year in US animal shelters. There is a strong lack of homes willing to open their doors to fostering a shelter pet.

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Best Friends Animal Society Helps You Protect Your Pets this Independence Day

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Frightened run-away pets wind up in shelters across the country, which fill beyond capacity in the days following the unofficial kickoff to summer, making it their busiest time of year. Go to the shelter in person to identify your pet, rather than calling or emailing, as staff may not be able to respond in a timely enough fashion.