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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
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
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
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
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
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
