THERE WAS A FARMER HAD A DOG
When we think of pets living their happiest life, we often imagine dogs running through a field and cats chasing butterflies in tall grass. So, perhaps when rural animal shelters come to mind, we envision wide-open spaces, abundant nature, and a kind of quiet way of life for homeless pets conducive to healing and eventually […]
THE OLIVE BRANCH THAT BUILT A BRIDGE
PART I: I was in the kitchen of my childhood home, watching my sisters bustling around each other and thinking the hecticness of the holidays should be over by now, when my phone rang. We had a cross-country rescue that took us coast to coast just before Christmas and while that kept me busy well […]
WAR RARELY ENDS, THE BATTLEFIELD JUST CHANGES
The Yuletide season and approach of the New Year is a joyful time filled with family and friends for many of us, and it’s also a time of reflection as well. While I am one of the fortunate who spend the holidays back home, in the house I grew up surrounded by loved ones, my […]
WE’VE COME A LONG WAY, AND WE DIDN’T WALK ALONE
As we enter the holiday season and month of thanks, I find myself reflecting on the many things I have to be thankful for in my life. But as I sit next to the fire writing this article, with my dog curled up next to me, there are few gifts I’m more thankful for than […]
THE STORY OF US
Usually, I look for new perspectives and current issues to highlight in the animal welfare community, and this month I realized I haven’t told our story, and it’s a pretty special one. While you likely have a good idea of what we do at this point, you probably don’t know how we came to be […]
YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND IN ME
If you’re a child of the 80’s like me, then sick days were synonymous with soup, saltines… and The Price is Right. Thus the passing of Bob Barker was a little more heartbreaking for a couple of reasons. One being the nostalgia we recall in that magical hour of game show goodness where every day […]
HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS & BROKEN HEARTS ARE HEALED
Each month we transport hundreds of animals from life-threatening situations to shelters able to extend both space and care, providing a greater chance that these pets will be adopted into loving homes. But even shelters with high adoption rates are struggling to accommodate even a portion of the animals in need across the country, and […]
WHEN COMPASSION BECOMES COMPULSION: INSIDE ANIMAL HOARDING
Unfortunately, there are many types of animal abuse, and we see all of them far too often, but one form of animal cruelty is not as easily recognizable and now it appears to be on the rise. There are approximately 200,000 cases of animal hoarding reported each year, while countless others simply go unnoticed. Hoarders […]
ADOPTION ISN’T DIFFICULT, IT’S DISCERNING
Since I’ve been working at Race for Life Rescue, one thing I continue to hear after telling someone what I do is that they would love to rescue an animal, but it’s “just too hard.” While I’d like to simply reply, “And it should be”, I try to unpack it a little bit and explain […]
CLAWING THEIR WAY TO THE TOP
For decades, cats have been the superior companion animal. Just ask any of them. While there was quite a surge in pet adoptions over the past few years, it’s mostly plateaued now. Yet, among many of the shelters we work with, they’re reporting a demand for cats available for adoption. A few have even said […]
