Tag "pet adoption"

  • #BlogPaws: Find And Tell Your Shelter/Rescue Story

    Post by Robbi Hess, BlogPaws Blog Manager In case you missed the session at the #BlogPaws Conference on “How To Find and Tell Your Story For Social Media Success for Shelters & Rescues” this post was written on-site — how’s that for on-the-spot reporting!? The session… read more

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  • Celebrate World Turtle Day

    American Tortoise Rescue Celebrates World Turtle Day 2015 on May 23rd As a way to celebrate World Turtle Day®, American Tortoise Rescue is calling for those who have rescued a turtle or tortoise for a forever home to submit a photo of their rescued animal.  The… read more

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  • Should You Get A Second Dog?

    Post by Blog Manager, Robbi Hess In our household, Henrietta is “my dog” and Spenser belongs to my husband. It’s not that we don’t both enjoy both of the dogs or that we aren’t responsible for them both equally, it’s just that Henrietta was my adoption… read more

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  • Special Moments With Our Pets

    BlogPaws 2015 Conference Ambassador Kimberly Dickerson, blog owner at Saving More Than Me, shared a post of a heart-warming moment about her cat, Garfield, who came into her life when two of her cats had recently crossed over the Rainbow Bridge.  She writes that Garfield waits by… read more

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  • 12 Days of Pet Adoption Cheer #PetSmart (Day 1 & 2)

    There is never a “better time of the year” to adopt a pet, but when the holidays roll around it is a great time of year to share heart-warming stories of pets that had been adopted into loving forever homes. We will be sharing with you,… read more

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  • Pet Health Awareness: Protect Feral Cats

    With the recent reports of the “Polar Vortex” crossing the country and bringing with it frigid temperatures and, in some areas, copious amounts of snow, we need to urge you to bring your pets in from the cold. We trust, though, that if you are a… read more

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  • #BPPet360 Are You Annoying Your Cat?

    If you’re a cat owner, chances are you have some of these habits that annoy your cat. You might not be the owner of a “grumpy cat” but you may be making him or her that way! Read this great post from Pet360 and see if… read more

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  • Life Lessons From My Adopted Shelter Cats

    Post by Blog Manager Robbi Hess I will admit that I am a sucker when it comes to a cat in need; hence the reason we have four of them in our not-overly-large-home. Growing up my mom raised Siamese cats. We had a female, Sabrina, and… read more

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  • #BPPet360: Debunking Black Cat Bad Luck Myths

    Did you know that black cats and black dogs are the most overlooked colors in most shelters? There appears to still be an idea that black cats are bad luck. This post by Pet360 helps with debunking black cat bad luck myths. The article offers a… read more

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  • A Study Shows: Most Pet Parents Choose Adoption; More Local Action Needed

    From PetSmart Charities: More than two-thirds of Americans considering adding a pet to their families now say they would adopt a pet rather than buy one from a pet store or breeder, according to new research released today by PetSmart Charities®. The 2014 U.S. Shelter Pet… read more

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