Howie is as good as they come. Together we can get him across the rescue finish line.

We were Frankie’s fourth home. He was all nerves and fear and reactivity. Running was a way for Frankie to calm himself and bond with me.

“Did you see that? Don’t give up; don’t ever give up.”

With lightning speed, Rasta stuck her snout into the man’s work bag and pulled out a sandwich…

A growing number of veterinarians, technicians, and clinics are getting trained in fear-free methods.

Should a dog whose ears and tail were intentionally cut to “improve” appearance be celebrated?

On a mountaintop in St. Johnsbury, Vermont lies a special place: Dog Mountain.

Texas has an economy bigger than Canada’s or Russia’s. Also big in Texas: the homeless dog problem.

In the animal welfare world, human cruelty is a given – but so is human kindness.

“What’s the point in having a dog, if you can’t be good to her?”

If your dog goes missing, here are some tips from The Retrievers to help get your dog home quickly and safely.

I knew Emmie was telling me something important.

Emmie seemed to know we all needed her help.

Adopting Rex opened up a space for another dog to be helped. His foster family headed to a crowded shelter the very next day, and brought  home their next foster.

Is “no-kill” always the kindest option? I don’t know.

Rasta was always good for a laugh.

Consider taking a chance on a dog that comes with challenges. It just might be the best thing you ever do.

Breeders often market their businesses as farms, giving the idea that the dogs run free, play all day, and are doted on by the breeders. The reality is far different.

I was beginning to learn just how mighty Vida was. She’d make two steps of forward progress, and then end up a step back. But she persisted in everything she aimed to do.

In puppy mills, dogs are identified by a number, not a name. They’re just a business commodity, and only have value if they produce more than they cost.