Based on studies, we know that pets can be the key to lower stress, increased happiness, and increased fitness in their owners. Decreased blood pressure, decreased feeling of loneliness are additional health benefits from owning a pet. Pets play a … Continue reading →
by Caroline Mitchell, Contributing Editor All of my dogs in my life have been rescue dogs. I have told you about the three we have right now. I haven’t told you about Katy yet. About six years ago, when I … Continue reading →
Picture books can teach children inspiring lessons about love, empathy, and kindness. Kids can relate to picture books. Chi Chi the Rescue Dog – Never Give Up is a picture book full of love, kindness, and hope and teaches children … Continue reading →
Many animal rescue facilities are 501(c)(3) organizations, receiving their money from charitable donations. These facilities are committed to providing the best care possible to the homeless dogs, cats, rabbits, etc. in their care. South Florida heat can be brutal. The … Continue reading →
Therapy dogs (pets) are trained to provide comfort and affection to people in hospice, disaster areas, hospitals, nursing homes, schools, and more. Service dogs (and horses) are trained to help people with disabilities, such as visual impairments, mental illnesses, diabetes, … Continue reading →
International Homeless Animals Day August 20, 2022 (Fun for the family, friends, and the shelter animals will love it too!) Dogust 1st has come and gone. If you are not aware of the significance of that date, it’s the … Continue reading →
The Humane Society of the Treasure Coast (HSTC), Inc., is in our spotlight once again. It was founded in 1955 and is a no kill, nonprofit, shelter for animals, in Stuart, FL. HSTC is more than a shelter. They accept … Continue reading →
Forever Home is another wonderful, true story of animal rescue and the subsequent adoption of two barn kittens. This is a fun read with great rhyme patterns. It is easy to read out loud. Children will love this book. The … Continue reading →
Yep, you read it right. Dogust 1st. It’s the birthday for shelter dogs, all shelter dogs, and is celebrated in the United States on August 1st. Shelters may not know the exact age or date of birth of the adopted … Continue reading →
Caroline, my Kids’ Corner Contributing Editor, is on a well-deserved vacation for the month of July, so I’m filling in for her. I’m going to stray a bit from a shelter pet posting, but not too far. As a children’s … Continue reading →
