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Every four-legged furry friend deserves a well-informed two-legged companion leading the way. Here’s your guide. Everything you need to know about pets, whether you’re navigating the joys (and surprises) of pet parenthood, dipping into the rescue world, or want to do more for animals in your community, you’ve found the right place.

8 Ways You Can Support Cats and Dogs in Shelters

Animal shelters are always in need of support. If you’re an animal lover, or if a cat or dog looks to you as their human, you can help. From volunteering and fostering to donating blankets, food, supplies, or money to your local shelter or rescue organization, you can make a difference in the lives of … Continued

August 15, 2022

8 Ways You Can Support Cats and Dogs in Shelters

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Creating Success from Adversity; Innovation in Animal Sheltering During the COVID-19 Pandemic

By Spencer Conover (Assistant Director – Pasco County Animal Services)   The COVID-19 pandemic has been horrendous for many, life changing for all and devastating to others. We would never wish for anything like this pandemic again; however, dealing with the crisis has produced opportunities for incredible innovation and growth across many industries, including animal … Continued

November 30, 2021

Creating Success from Adversity; Innovation in Animal Sheltering During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Benefits of Fostering a Pet From Your Local Animal Shelter

Helping your local animal shelter and rescue organizations is a wonderful way to give back to your community. From volunteering and donating goods or services to adopting a pet, there are many ways to get involved. Fostering a pet is also an option and it comes with many benefits. From very young foster pets that … Continued

September 21, 2021

Benefits of Fostering a Pet From Your Local Animal Shelter

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