adoption
The 3-3-3 Rule For Dogs: Rescue Dog Adjustment Period Explained
Find out how to set your adopted rescue dog up for success.
Adoption Advice
Spooky Halloween-Themed Names for Your Dog
Frighteningly cute and oozing with character, these monikers will make you scream with delight.
Adoption Advice
Behavior & Training
How Long Does It Take a Cat to Adjust to a New Home?
If you’re patient and know what to expect in the first 30 days, you and your cat will get along just fine.
Adoption Advice
How To Introduce Yourself To A New Dog: The Adoption Visit
Preparing to visit the dog shelter? Learn more about the meet and greet process and how you can get a new pup to like you.
Adoption Advice
The 3-3-3 Rule For Dogs: Rescue Dog Adjustment Period Explained
Find out how to set your adopted rescue dog up for success.
Behavior & Training
behavior-training
How to Litter-Train a Kitten: Tips and Advice
It’s definitely a process.
Behavior & Training
Affordable Dog Training Resources Every Pet Parent Should Know About
These training resources keep costs low and results high.
Behavior & Training
How to Train a Puppy Not to Bite
Those little razor teeth are no fun.
Behavior & Training
How to Litter-Train a Kitten: Tips and Advice
It’s definitely a process.
Breeds & Mixes
Breed Info
Low-Shedding Dog Breeds
If you want a canine bestie and a cleaner home — yes, you can have it all — check out these breeds.
Breed Info
Common Behaviors in Hunting-Breed Dogs: What Pet Parents Should Expect
If your pup gets intensely fixated on small critters, this one’s for you.
Breed Info
The Top 20 Smartest Dog Breeds Around
Looking for an intelligent pup? You’ve come to the right place.
Pet Wellness
Pet Wellness
Caring for Your Senior Dog: Health Tips for Pet Parents
Learn how to keep your adopted senior dog healthy and happy with this essential care advice.
Pet Wellness
Can Humans Get Dogs Sick?
Think of the amount of tissues you’d need...
Adoption Advice
How to Choose a Vet for My Cat?
Here are a few tips to help you pick the right vet.
Nutrition
nutrition
Why Is My Cat Not Eating? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
A veterinary nutritionist explains why your cat isn’t eating and how to increase their appetite.
Nutrition
Can Puppies Eat Adult Dog Food?
They might want to hurry up and be a big kid, but here’s why it’s good to wait.
Nutrition
Here’s How Much Wet Food You Should Feed Your Cat
It’s much better than dry food, but that doesn’t mean your can can eat as much of it as they want.
Nutrition
Why Is My Cat Not Eating? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
A veterinary nutritionist explains why your cat isn’t eating and how to increase their appetite.
Fostering & Volunteering
Shelters & Rescue
How to Volunteer at an Animal Shelter
Shelters always need a variety of volunteers — and you offer more helpful skills than you realize.
Lifestyle
How to Help the Rescue Pets Who Seem to Be Stuck at Shelters Forever
And why the problem of long-term rescue and foster animals persists.
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.
Shelters & Rescue
shelter-rescue
How to Volunteer at an Animal Shelter
Shelters always need a variety of volunteers — and you offer more helpful skills than you realize.
Foster & Volunteer
Everything You Need to Know About Cat Shelter Volunteering
Once you know what to expect, spending your spare time caring for felines can be the best decision you’ve ever made.
Adoption Advice
Should I Buy a Puppy from a Pet Store?
Unfortunately, the term “adopt, don’t shop” exists for a reason, because buying a puppy can unwittingly come with a host of problems.
Shelters & Rescue
How to Volunteer at an Animal Shelter
Shelters always need a variety of volunteers — and you offer more helpful skills than you realize.
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.