Every time we talk about the shelter crisis we hear Adopt Don’t Shop. It’s become sort of a mantra among those fighting for shelter pets. But I ponder the question, “Is this the answer?” I do not doubt that adopting animals from shelters is the right thing to do, but the question remains, “Is this THE answer.” People adopt …
Killing By The Numbers
When we look at how an animal shelter performs, we typically judge them by how many animals are adopted / rescued vs. how many animals are killed. These numbers may seem simple at the surface but are often skewed by a veil of deceit. Typically this should be a simple approach: The shelter took in 100 animals, 90 were adopted, …
Over-Qualifying Adopters
For some reason rescue people feel like they have to interrogate people who wish to adopt and assume that everyone is evil. I’m not delusional in thinking that everyone is great, but I also know that in order to save lives, sometimes it is a crap shoot. I know that there is no one that could provide a home as …
Free Adoption Handout
One of the most common problems facing dogs is lack of understanding from people bringing them home, either for the first time or even seasoned dog owners. People may have the best intentions, but often fall short and place way too much pressure on the dog, this is a recipe for disaster. This disaster usually ends with the dog back …
2 months and 55 minutes
So I found Donnie at the shelter this last visit. I always try to pick dogs that really need a chance; either ones that have been there for a while, older ones, special needs ones, etc. No sense in making a video of a perfectly adoptable dog that will get out on their own. So Donnie had been there for …
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