Emotional Support Dogs Making Inroads into Helping Law Enforcement Officers
Everybody could use an atta boy or girl, a kind look or word, a sympathetic ear, or just a shoulder to cry on every now and then, and the people who work in law enforcement are no different. ESA (emotional support animals) organizations are predominantly nonprofit groups run on a volunteer basis. The handlers and their dogs make visits because they know the impact the animals can have on humans. It’s not unusual for these selfless folks and their furry companions to visit police stations and emergency call centers to help ease stress...
GreaterGood Supports First Aid Responders After A Ukraine Apartment Was Hit A By Rocket
https://d1dd4ethwnlwo2.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_4440.mp4 As Ukraine continues to defend its borders against Russia’s attacks, GreaterGood continues to fundraise and donate much-needed supplies and food to people impacted by the war. Many surviving Ukrainians are living in their dachas (summer houses), which are ill-equipped for winter use, in shelters, or with relatives in cramped quarters. It is not uncommon for the electricity to go off for periods of time, which means access to heat, light, and other amenities is...
Successful Composting Program for Dog Waste in New York to Expand
Dog owners and their pups visiting the North End Avenue Dog Run in New York’s Battery Park City have the option of composting animal waste rather than bagging it. Launched in 2019 by the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA), the goal is twofold: get excrement out of landfills and off city streets. Most people very likely don’t know this, but when disposing of dog-doo in a plastic bag, the poop produces the greenhouse gas methane, which feeds global warming. If left to break down on its own, it runs off into our river systems when it...
Kitten Season is Here Again, and We’ve Got Resources for You
Well, it’s that time of year again. Kitten season. You’re either in it already, or the kittens are coming. You don’t need us telling you how hard kitten season is, especially in these very challenging times. The good news is we have a lot of tools and resources that will help you communicate with and engage your community, in the work of saving cats’ and kittens’ lives. 6 Tips for Building a Barrier-Free, Inclusive Foster Base When the ASPCA launched its LA Foster Program in 2017, a first...
How to Teach a Dog to Swim
Swimming is a fun activity for dogs, and while some automatically know how to swim, many dogs aren’t comfortable with water and need to learn how. Teaching your dog to swim or taking your dog to swimming lessons reinforces the idea that being in and around the water is going to be a positive experience. Before teaching your dog to swim: follow these three water-safety tips: Wear swim clothes so you can go into the water with your dog. Bring a properly fitted dog life jacket or life vest. These dog life jackets, also called canine...
Why Some Pet Parents Choose In-Home Euthanasia
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Feral Cat Becomes So Lovable, She Drools When She Gets Pets
This story was originally shared on The Animal Rescue Site. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be the next to be featured on our blog! The first time I saw her, it was a February day and she was sitting on the front steps of my house. She was staring up at the front door, practically asking someone to let her in. Two years earlier, we had lost our cat named Sara to kidney failure. Seeing that tortie sitting there, it felt as if Sara was reaching out from beyond the Rainbow Bridge and saying “help her.” CAT....
Sweet Pup “Bringer” Needs a Reprieve From Shelter Noise ASAP
Meet Bringer, a sweet pibble that’s not quite 3 years old and weighs approximately 60 pounds. Bringer is neutered and current on vaccinations, but that’s the boring stuff. The people who know Bringer best have far more interesting things to say about this handsome fella. For instance, shelter staff at Pima Animal Care Center in Tucson had this to say about him: Bringer is kind of an odd name, isn’t it? It definitely begs the question of what exactly he’s bringing… Well, the answer is simple. This happy young guy...
Insurance Provider Shares Entertaining Reasons for Claims Involving Dogs, and We Can All Relate
U.K. and Canadian insurance provider Aviva has revealed some of the claims submitted by policyholders with dogs, and most of us pet parents can relate. According to the carrier, dogs have been a factor in close to 4,000 accidental damage claims over the past five years. They include instances ranging from damaged laptops to damaged dentures, and they all had one thing in common: their dogs were to blame — or at least being blamed. Almost any dog owner has had at least one pair of their favorite shoes devoured at some point in life, so...
Senior Hound Adopted After Waiting 7 Years At North Carolina Shelter
Mitch arrived as an emaciated stray dog seven years ago at Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society, a no-kill animal shelter in Jackson County, North Carolina. They never gave up hope that one day he would find a loving home. Staff and volunteers showered the sweet hound with love and attention as he waited for someone to give him a chance. The years passed by, but Mitch remained hopeful that one day he would meet his person. The laid-back fella was spoiled with Thanksgiving feasts and Christmas presents but one thing was missing – a family...
