Recent Pets Blog | Organizations PostsNo Cost Ways to Donate to the ASPCAby Courtney Mroch04 Mar 2008 01:19 PMBecause I donate to the ASPCA, I get lots of literature from them. Many times it's via email or accompanies donation request forms. Two things in recent such distributions have really stood out at me. Maybe you've seen them too if you're an ASPCA supporter. (Or maybe you haven't. AKC Canine Ambassadorsby Aimee Amodio10 Feb 2008 06:35 PMThe American Kennel Club doesn't just put on dog shows -- they also work to educate people about responsible dog ownership, canine safety, and more. Comparing Online Pet Sites: Dogster and Catster vs. PetPop.comby Courtney Mroch17 Jan 2008 03:03 PMMove over Dogster and Catster, there's a new pet website in town: PetPop.com. What's the difference between Dogster and Catster and PetPop.com? Not much in some respects. They both allow you to create a website of sorts for your pets where you can post pictures and video. 79 Animal Rights, Welfare, and Service Organizations Worthy of Your Donationsby Courtney Mroch07 Nov 2007 11:24 AMUsing ratings generated by Charity Navigator and the American Institute of Philanthropy, I've compiled a list of the top-rated animal rights, welfare, and service-related charities. National Dog Day: Got $5 Bucks?by Courtney Mroch26 Aug 2007 01:40 PMI'd heard of Take Your Dog to Work Day but I had not heard of National Dog Day. I came across it on one of the lists I check periodically to find pet and/or animal celebration days to write about. Well, the reason I had never heard about it before is because it's relatively new. Get Your Orange On: ASPCA Day!by Courtney Mroch10 Apr 2007 11:53 AMI'm in a little bit of a pickle. Today is the ASPCA's 141st birthday and they're celebrating it with what I'm calling an "Orange Campaign." They're encouraging everyone to help them spread awareness and show support by donning as much orange as possible. I'm not sure why orange. Assistance Dogs of the West and The Lessons They Teachby Courtney Mroch03 Jan 2007 11:52 AMHave you ever heard the expression, "You get what you give"? When a little birdie here at Families.com passed me a link to an organization called Assistance Dogs of the West (ADW) that saying came to mind. How to Put Your Shopping Dollars to Work Helping Animalsby Courtney Mroch21 Dec 2006 01:20 PM'Tis the season for spending, yes, but 'tis also the season for giving. (And not just gifts to loved ones. Recent Blog Comments dallasfire says... "We have been helping a friend who started out feeding one stray, feral cat and ended up with over 10 visiting her daily." Aimee Amodio says... "You might want to start with the three suggestions above: 1) Make sure it isn't a physical problem, like a bladder infection. 2) Make sure your dogs are getting plenty of quality time with the humans. 3) Try a pheromone spray -- they can be comforting and calming." |
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