lifestyle
Get the Inside Scoop on Adoption Applications
Ready to take the plunge? Here’s everything you need to know about applying to adopt a pet.
Lifestyle
10 Ways to Support a Friend Who Is Grieving a Pet
August is National Grief Awareness Month—Not everyone understands how hard it is to lose a pet. You can be the person who does.
Adoption Advice
Lifestyle
Why Do I Have to Pay an Adoption Fee?
If you’re helping out a homeless pet, shouldn’t that be worth a freebie? The reality is, it costs a lot of money to care for shelter animals and to keep a shelter clean and safe.
Lifestyle
10 Questions to Ask a Shelter About an Adoptable Cat
From medical history to adoption fees to litter preferences, here is everything you need to know.
Lifestyle
Get the Inside Scoop on Adoption Applications
Ready to take the plunge? Here’s everything you need to know about applying to adopt a pet.
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
Uncovered Secrets: Why Cats Don’t Always Cover Their Poop
And how you can encourage them to cover up after doing their business.
Behavior & Training
How Long Does It Take to Potty Train a Puppy?
If anything requires patience, it’s this.
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
Scientists Discover Why Some Cats Sparkle—Yes, Some Cats Sparkle
It’s called the glitter gene.
Breed Info
11 Big Dogs Who Look Like Pit Bulls
Meet other large-breed dogs who resemble Pit Bulls in looks, personality, or both.
Breed Info
Terrier Behavior Explained: Why Terrier Breeds Act the Way They Do
Feisty, smart, and loyal — why terriers are so special and so loving.
Pet Wellness
health
7 Human Wellness Trends Making Their Way Into the Pet Space
Your pet can benefit from your self-care practices, from CBD to acupuncture. (Yep, you read that right.)
Pet Wellness
Why Does My Cat Have Diarrhea?
Let’s try to, erm, firm up the details.
Pet Wellness
9 Diseases You Can (and Definitely Can’t) Catch From Your Dog
Here’s what you can scratch off your “Worry About This” list.
Pet Wellness
7 Human Wellness Trends Making Their Way Into the Pet Space
Your pet can benefit from your self-care practices, from CBD to acupuncture. (Yep, you read that right.)
Fostering & Volunteering
Lifestyle
Where Have All the Fosters Gone?
This is the Paula Cole parody that rescue orgs are singing as they struggle to find people to foster pets.
Lifestyle
How to Discover the Joys of Dog Fostering
Every dog needs a forever home, fostering helps dogs to find one.
Foster & Volunteer
How Much Does it Cost to Foster a Dog?
Thinking about fostering? Here’s how much you can expect to pay for everything from food to vet care.
Shelters & Rescue
shelter-rescue
How to Help Shelter Animals Without Adopting
Lifestyle
10 Ways Animal Shelters Are Upping Their Game
New trends we can totally get behind.
Shelters & Rescue
How to Prepare for an Animal Shelter Visit
Shelters & Rescue
How to Help Shelter Animals Without Adopting
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.