Author: Lauren Katims
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The Ins & Outs of Joining a Dog Group
Founders of three popular groups around the country walk us through finding your pack.
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Instagram Dogs with a Cause
With the right messaging, photos and purpose, any Instagram account — especially coming from an adorable dog — can inspire change.
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How to Raise a Puppy to be a Guide Dog
Guide dogs get extensive training for five to nine months, depending on the organization, to succeed with these tasks. Their guidance helps visually impaired or blind people go to work, navigate busy airports, avoid traffic and many other unexpected obstacles.
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Kids + Animals = Kindness and Compassion
Through learning how to be responsible and considerate toward a pet, kids can strengthen their own ability to connect with others and be an ambassador for kind animal — and human — behavior.
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Disaster Relief for Our Furry Friends
Disaster relief teams around the world put their lives at risk to save animals, and not always wildlife.
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These Organizations Help Take Care of Deployed Soldiers’ Dogs
Service members can’t bring their dogs with them when they are deployed, and if they don’t have family or friends to watch the dog for their extended time away, they typically have to surrender the dog to a shelter.
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Helping Feed Pets in Need
Pet food banks are set up similarly to human food banks.
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Ending Breed Discrimination
There’s a movement to rebrand Pit Bulls as “pibbles,” a nickname created to show a softer — and no doubt trendier — side
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How to Become a Dog Fosterer
Last year, my family adopted a senior-aged Chihuahua mix named Laney. She walked on a leash, liked car rides and had a hearty appetite. But, it soon became clear that Laney was happiest curled up on my lap with no one else around. If dogs had theme songs, Laney’s would be Just the Two of …
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JustFoodForDogs Offers Human-Grade Food for Dogs
JustFoodForDogs is a California-based company that offers small-batch, preservative-free meals for our canine friends.
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