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elizabethpashley:THOUGHTS FROM THE ALCOHOL CATS: Check out this blog post about a great success story written by a wonderful Animal Rescue League of Boston volunteer and supporter! Read and follow her...
View ArticleAre Shelter Animals “Broken”?
It’s been nearly two and a half years since I began volunteering at the Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL), and almost a year for the Great Dog Rescue of New England (GDRNE). The idea of animal...
View ArticleRun Toward Adorable Puppies
After you run, you can cuddle a puppy! A lot of my friends have started running 5Ks. It’s not only a post-graduate trend, it seems, but a way to have some healthy & organized fun. There are races...
View ArticleThe ASPCA Challenge: It’s All About Adoption
The Challenge Every summer, cats and dogs flock to the shelters. Unspayed cats are having their litters of kittens and stray animals have no need to hide from the winter chill. In the shelter world, we...
View ArticleOf Bombs and Foster Dogs
Peanuts was dropped at my apartment one evening by his regular foster mom, as she was going away and I had been called in as a foster–foster mom. He was from the Great Dog Rescue of New England, who is...
View ArticlePilar, the Chihuahua
Sometimes, something happens that makes me realize why I love the animal sheltering world. Sometimes, something small can happen that makes a big difference. I was at work, when a couple was at the...
View ArticleThe Alcohol Cats Are in a Book
Last summer, I received an awesome opportunity to be part of a coffee book project, headed by local entrepreneur, Brittany Bang, and local pet/wedding photographer Li Ward. After Brittany’s boutique...
View ArticleA Month to Be Thankful For
November was a good month for adoptions and learning experiences at Best Friends Animal Society in Los Angeles. I’m kicking myself for the lack of updates on this blog, but once you read this, you...
View ArticleProject Dog Zailey
At first glance, Zailey looks like just another middle-aged tan chihuahua. To be fair, her breed is actually quite mixed—she has short legs, but a thin nose; perky ears that flop at the very ends; and...
View ArticleTop 6 Items to Donate to an Animal Shelter
The donation of physical items to an animal shelter can be extremely welcome, as shelters don’t necessarily have the funds to provide these items themselves. But unless you volunteer or work at a...
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