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Dogs Dress Up For Charity At Howl'oween Parade

Huffington Post | Victoria Fine | Posted 10.29.2009 | Impact

Read More: Long Beach, Pet Adoption, Funny Dog Costumes, Pet Parade, Howl'Oween Parade for Charity, Haute Dog, Dogs, Community Action Team, Impact News

Is your pooch all dressed up with nowhere to go this Halloween? Good news, now your furry friend can join more than 600 dogs dressed up as bumblebees,...

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A Game-Changer For Shelter Pets

Michael Markarian | Posted 10.09.2009 | Living

Read More: Humane Society of the United States, Cats, Maddie's Fund, Pets, Pet Adoption, Ad Council, Animal Shelter, Adoption, Dog Adoptions, Animals, Living News
Michael Markarian

There's no question that we as a society need to do more to help homeless dogs and cats find loving families, and we are even seeing the issue of pet adoption enter the public policy arena.

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Adopt-A-Less-Adoptable-Pet Day

Betsy Saul | Posted 09.12.2009 | Living

Read More: Old Dogs, Abandoned Pets, Animal Rights, Animal Welfare, Pets, Pet Adoption, Petfinder, Animal Abuse, Old-Cat, Adopting Pets, Dog Adoptions, Adoption, Animal Shelter, Living News
Betsy Saul

it is heartbreaking to see wonderful pets staying in shelters day after day, year after year -- just because they are too large or too shy, have broken limbs, or are the "wrong" color.

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Beware of Dog: Five Things You Need to Know

Carrie Pollare | Posted 08.29.2009 | Living

Read More: Breed-Specific-Legislation, Pet Insurance, Animal Cruelty, Leash Laws, Pet Adoption, Puppy Mills, Veterinary Healthcare, Bsl, Living News
Carrie Pollare

How did we take something so simple -- the joy of finding and caring for a dog -- and turn it into such a mess?

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Biden in the Doghouse

Cheri Shankar | Posted 01.15.2009 | Living

Read More: Joe Biden, Cruelty to Animals, Puppy Mills, Euthanasia, Overpopulation, Dog Breeders, Animal Cruelty, Joe Biden Puppy, Animal Rights, Pet Adoption, Dog Shelter, Shelter Dogs, Dog Adoptions, Living News
Cheri Shankar

While the news of Biden and his new cute-as-all-get-out purebred German Shepherd puppy is generating lots of positive reports, many of us in the animal community are concerned.

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Greening Hollywood: PURE Eco Luxury, December 18th No Bag Day, Eco Holiday Gift Picks

Paige Donner | Posted 03.25.2009 | Green

Read More: Eco Luxury, Greening Hollywood, Pet Adoption, Kiva, Ethical Jewelry, Arianna Huffington, Green Living, Cameron Diaz, TOMS Shoes, Eco Holiday Gifts, Earthworks, Pixi, Triobike, No Dirty Gold, Pure, Green News
Paige Donner

Eco Luxury (What IS that?) d. As awareness of the natural resource crisis rises, the old ideal of conspicuous consumption loses traction. In the new ...

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Yesh, We Can--Adopt!

Michael Markarian | Posted 01.04.2009 | Media

Read More: New Yorker, Pets, Pet Adoption, Puppy, Patrick McDonnell, Obama, Dog, Animals, Obama Puppy, Dog Adoptions, Mutts, Animal Shelter, Media News
Michael Markarian

Patrick McDonnell, creator of the comic strip MUTTS, will run a series of strips Monday through Saturday (Dec. 8-13) honoring the Obama family's decision to adopt a rescued dog.

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Shelter Dog Blog

Molly Magid Hoagland | Posted 12.12.2008 | Living

Read More: Kids and Pets, Pet Adoption, Animal Shelter, Dogs, Pets, Fasby, Living News
Molly Magid Hoagland

2008-10-14-Fasby.jpgAt the end of the summer I was overcome with doglonging; the fur, the clicking footsteps, the wordless snuffling and leaning. We wanted our kids to know dog love and pooch ways.

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A Mutt Like Me

Michael Markarian | Posted 12.12.2008 | Living

Read More: Pets, Puppy, Obama, Dog, Animals, Presidential Pets, Allergies, Adoption, Hypoallergenic Dogs, Pet Adoption, Animal Shelter, Dog Adoptions, Oregon, Living News
Michael Markarian

So the question is whether it's possible for any family -- presidential or otherwise -- to balance their desire for a shelter dog with a child's allergies. My answer: "Yes we can!"

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A Plea to President-elect Obama: Adoption is the Option

Richard C. Thompson | Posted 12.06.2008 | Living

Read More: Animals, Presidential Results, HuffPost Election Reaction, President Obama, Election Reaction, Obama Wins, HuffPost Election Analysis, Pet Adoption, Adopt a Pet, Obama Presidency, Obama President, Election Analysis, Presidential Election, 2008 Election, Barack Obama, Living News
Richard C. Thompson

During your acceptance speech last night, which was a great and compassionate one, you told your daughters that you are getting them a puppy for the White House. Adoption is the option.

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Adopting Conquer

Kira Craft | Posted 10.02.2008 | Style

Read More: Pet Adoption, Style News
Kira Craft

Photo credits: Joshua Richey The first time I met a greyhound I thought it was the most ridiculous looking dog I had ever seen. Her name was Midnight...

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