adoption
How Much Are Pet Adoption Fees? Breaking Down the Cost of Adopting
The reality is, it costs a lot of money to care for shelter animals and to keep a shelter clean and safe. Find out what you can expect to pay when bringing a new pet home.
Lifestyle
How to Travel Without Feeling Guilty About Leaving Your Dog at Home
It’s possible to be a good pet parent and take a trip or two.
Adoption Advice
Shelters & Rescue
Your Guide to Pet Adoption Events
Thinking of adopting a pet? What to expect, what to bring, and which questions to ask.
Adoption Advice
How to Spot a Pet Adoption Scam
Falling victim to a pet scam is bad for you and the animals whom scammers are trying to sell. Here’s how to avoid them.
Adoption Advice
How Much Are Pet Adoption Fees? Breaking Down the Cost of Adopting
The reality is, it costs a lot of money to care for shelter animals and to keep a shelter clean and safe. Find out what you can expect to pay when bringing a new pet home.
Behavior & Training
behavior-training
Does Ignoring Your Dog’s Bad Behavior Really Work?
Here’s how to tell if you address or ignore an undesirable behavior to change it.
Behavior & Training
School’s Back in Session—How to Deal if Your Dog Gets Overwhelmed by the Chaos
Noisy school buses and crowds of roving children can be scary for some pups.
Behavior & Training
Why Your Dog Will Be Obsessed With Pattern Games
Here’s a guide to the best ones to play with them.
Behavior & Training
Does Ignoring Your Dog’s Bad Behavior Really Work?
Here’s how to tell if you address or ignore an undesirable behavior to change it.
Breeds & Mixes
Breed Info
Is a Dachshund (or Dachshund Mix) Right for You? 10 Health Considerations Before You Adopt
It’s easy to become obsessed with these adorable pups. But it’s just as essential to understand their common health issues.
Lifestyle
8 Questions to Ask Yourself When Choosing a Dog Breed
Find out which dog breed is right for your lifestyle.
Lifestyle
Can You Identify Dog Breeds Visually?
The truth is breed labels are often wrong.
Wellness
health
The Ultimate Guide to Pet Health Checkups
Regular vet visits are key to keeping your pet healthy. Here’s what happens during a checkup, when to get them, and what to bring.
Pet Wellness
Pet Care Advice: The Ultimate Guide to Raising a Healthy, Happy Pet
From diet to grooming to vet checkups, here is everything you need to know about keeping your pet healthy.
Pet Wellness
9 Ways You Can Tell If Your Cat Is Healthy
Kitties are experts at camouflaging their illnesses; here’s what you need to look for.
Pet Wellness
The Ultimate Guide to Pet Health Checkups
Regular vet visits are key to keeping your pet healthy. Here’s what happens during a checkup, when to get them, and what to bring.
Fostering & Volunteering
Foster & Volunteer
The Benefits of Fostering Pets
Thinking about fostering a pet? Read more to learn about the fostering process and benefits of fostering.
Lifestyle
A Guide to Fostering Pets When You Have Kids
Advice from parents who truly do it all.
Lifestyle
3 College Students on How Fostering Pets Helped Them Get Through School
Plus, tips on how to make it work with term papers, exams, and a busy social life.
Shelters & Rescue
lifestyle
10 Ways Animal Shelters Are Upping Their Game
New trends we can totally get behind.
Adoption Advice
How Cat Cafes Help Save Lives
You can sip a latte and save a life. Here’s why you should: Because most work with shelter and rescue groups to help kitties who need homes.
Shelters & Rescue
A Guide to Animal Shelter Terminology
Looking to adopt from a shelter? This guide will help you familiarize yourself with common shelter terminology about both the adoption process and pet profiles.
Lifestyle
10 Ways Animal Shelters Are Upping Their Game
New trends we can totally get behind.
Rehome
Rehome
Where Can I Surrender My Cat For Free?
Typically, animal control requires a fee for accepting surrendered animals. Here’s what you should know about surrendering a cat for free.
Rehome
Is It Ever Okay to Return a Dog to a Shelter?
There are many resources to help new pet parents troubleshoot even the most frustrating adoption issues. But if those still don’t help, here’s what to do next.