Join us blogging the change for animals
Get involved, be the change, tell your friends why animals have changed your life. Can you change the life of a lonesome animal? Here are a few ideas:
Buy an extra bag (or can) of food and donate it to your local pet food pantry.
Help sponsor the [...]
It wasn’t easy being a dog on the run. But one day, when life was oh so rough, somebody came to my rescue. I must have been quite a sight and in some human’s estimation a bit too much to handle. Thankfully, people who truly cared didn’t give up on me. In [...]
In honor of their 15th birthday, Petfinder is asking people everywhere to pledge to spread the word online about adoptable pets on March 15, 2011. Even if you don’t have a website or blog, you can still be a part of this and show your support. Tell your friends on facebook and twitter. Check [...]
Pat McNeely and his dog Koda of Johns Creek, Georgia are going to have a blast in their new community dog park. Pat created a fantastic video to share his vision of a dream dog park presented as a family destination for dog adventures. Oh how we wish you lived here in beautiful Boise, [...]
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YouTube Video from: Retriever Rescue of Colorado
What do pet owners say when they have to give up their dog to the dog pound? The Apology Video tells the story.
I’m just traveling too much – I”M SORRY
We are moving – I”M SORRY
He’s just too old – I”M SORRY
He’s not very smart, impossible to train – I”M [...]
Guest Blogger Firefighter Dayna Hilton
My name is Firefighter Dayna Hilton and I would love to share the amazing story on the DogBlog of how my four-legged friend, Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog (rescued from a home with 62 other dogs), has been able to help reach millions of children and their caregivers [...]
THIS WEEK! July 15: BLOG THE CHANGE FOR ANIMALS – Get the badge & spread the word!
Here’s our dog adoption story featured in the BestDogBlog.com. We really missed having a dog after our beloved 14 year old Australian Shepherd/Blue Heeler, Scout, died. We seriously questioned the wisdom of searching for another family pet. It [...]
Lately we have been getting out early in the morning to go for a walk with our dog, Maggie. It is cooler and the path we take is mostly in the shade during that time of the day.
This news item warns pet owners not to push their animals in the heat of the summer, [...]
Surf Dog Ricochet, the SURFice dog surfs with Ian McFarland, a 6 year old boy who suffered a brain injury in a horrific car accident that claimed the lives of his parents. Ian used to surf with his dad, but became somewhat fearful of surfing after the accident. This video shows the healing power of [...]
Adopt a Shelter Pet Commemorative Stamps
Joining The Humane Society of the United States’ Wayne Pacelle and representatives from the United States Postal Service, American Humane Association, and Petfinder.com on stage at Hollywood’s Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for a press conference, Ellen DeGeneres unveiled the new 44 cent stamps featuring [...]