Author: Crystal Gibson
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Danny, a Senior Dog from Muttville, Talks to Us About His “Bark-It List”
Danny can now check off "Be a Dogster Hero" from his canine bucket list.
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Straw for Dogs Keeps Alaskan Dogs Warm, One Bale at a Time
This group is working to improve the quality of life for dogs who live outdoors.
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Kane the Pit Bull Is on a Crusade to Help Low-Income Dog Owners
Kane's Krusade distributes care kits to low-income families and educates the public about misunderstood dogs like Pit Bulls.
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Dogster Hero: Hawaii’s Rainbow Friends Animal Sanctuary
This group is dedicated to saving and sheltering Hawaii's abandoned, neglected and unwanted animals.
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Have Dog, Will Travel: How My Little French Dog is Living “La Belle Vie”
My dog has seen more of France than most French people, and I've always got my camera ready to capture the memories.
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What I Want to Do with My Dog But Can’t
I wish I may, I wish I might ... not have to stow my dog in the cargo hold for an international flight.
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Professional Photographers are Snapping Pics and Saving Shelter Pets’ Lives
Getting shelter pets adopted is all about marketing -- and a good photo can make all the difference.
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Volunteers Help Get Dogs off Chains by Building Fences for Owners Who Can’t Afford It
The Coalition to Unchain Dogs also educates people and provides spay/neuter services for dogs.
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Sights, Sounds — and Smells — from France’s Animal Expo
Let's talk about the best and worst things from the largest annual pet exhibition in France.
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Rescue Group Elpida Shelter of Hope is Trying to Save Greece’s “Ghost Dogs”
"Everywhere, in all Greek cities, you see dogs, like ghosts, just a shadow of what a dog should be."
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The Puppy Rescue Mission Brings Soldiers’ Battle Buddies Home
"Soldiers saving puppies -- puppies saving soldiers" is the heartwarming motto of this very special rescue group.
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A Look Inside Bark-N-Rest, a Retirement Home for Former Death Row Dogs
"We take those who won't recover but still need and deserve quality of life for what time they have," says founder Dawn Enriquez.
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Why Does Everyone Think My Small Dog Is a Chihuahua?
To everyone who makes the assumption about my mixed breed: All little dogs aren't Chihuahuas!
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I’ve Got a Small Dog — In Stature Only!
My dog, Pinch, is a small breed and stands mere inches off the ground, but his attitude is huge.
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Is Your Dog More Expressive Than Kristen Stewart? Mine Is!
These side-by-side comparison photos show my dog, Pinch, can outdo the Hollywood actress.
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How Canadian Vets Are Helping the Homeless With Their Pets
Canadian Veterinary Outreach has treated and vaccinated more than 1,800 such animals.
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Let’s Talk: What “Annoying Dog Things” Does Your Canine Do?
As behavior goes, my dog will bark at anything, but he doesn't chew my shoes! How about yours?
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The “People Pack” Rescues a Group of Feral Dogs in East Texas
Kim Cooper and DeeDee Diaz use social media to help a pack of dogs no one else would touch.
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Meet Bob Barker, a Female Chihuahua
The dog is owned by child actress Aubrey Anderson-Emmons of "Modern Family." We interview her and her mom, Amy Anderson.
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Dogster Hero: Happy Tails Rescue Has Saved More than 500 Small-Breed Dogs
A breed-specific Canadian rescue group is showing that great things come in small packages.
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Some of My Worst Memories Involve Dogs, But I Focus on the Good Times
I've seen many dogs die in horrible situations. Yet I keep trying to build happy memories.
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Here’s a Motto We Can Get Behind: “Saving Badass Dogs from Idiot Humans”
A badass Brooklyn Animal Rescue saves dogs in high-kill shelters from certain death.
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A Heartbreaking Look Inside an Animal Shelter in Thailand
I volunteered at the only shelter on the island of Koh Samui. It was among the most emotionally taxing experiences of my life.
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What Do You Do When Your Life Partner Isn’t a Dog Person?
What happens when the person you love doesn't love pets the way you do? Can it work?
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Can I Still Call Myself a Dog Person if I Have Three Cats and One Dog?
Cats heavily outnumber dogs in my house, yet I consider myself a dog person. Is that allowed?
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Does Your Dog “Speak” More Than One Language?
I speak to my dog, Pinch, in English and French. He has selective hearing in both.
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I Put My Dog’s Happiness First — And It Saved My Marriage
I wanted to run away from all of my problems, but Pinch made me stay.
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My Cat Is Best Friends With a Puppy, and It’s Almost Too Cute
Who says that all cats and dogs fight? Mine snuggle up together like two lovebirds. And they both use cat trees...
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Would You Change Your Dog’s Name If Nobody Could Pronounce It?
Choosing a name for a new puppy is hard enough, but what if a language barrier is thrown in, too?
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Dog Ownership Is Killing Me — And I Don’t Mean Softly
Pee on the kitchen floor? That's a three-month bruise for me, after I slip in it. Yow!
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