Petfinder Foundation helps shelters in need and makes them stronger

If you have visited pet blogs and web sites around the internet, you have probably seen the Petfinder widget showing you dogs and cats available for adoption in your area.  The Petfinder Foundation does much more than that. Petfinder helps to build stronger rescues with grants, education, and training with the … Continue reading

Study of long term effects on dogs from puppy mills

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There is no uniformly accepted definition of “puppy mill,” but one that encompasses the central features common to most definitions would be “any breeding facility in which puppies are produced primarily for profit and which keeps so many dogs that the physical and psychological needs of the breeding dogs and … Continue reading

Daily Kibble Teams up with Halo and Freekibble.com to Help Feed Shelter Pets

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Daily Kibble Teams up with Halo and Freekibble.com to Help Feed Shelter Pets Let’s kick off the summer by helping pets in need with the ‘Be an Angel With Halo’ Contest.  Pet news and information site Daily Kibble is teaming up with Freekibble.com and Halo, Purely for Pets dog and cat food, to help … Continue reading

Dr. Franklin McMillan-Best Friends Animal Society

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Dr. Franklin McMillan Dr. Franklin McMillan has been the Director of Well-Being Studies at Best Friends since October 2007. As Director of Well-Being Studies, Dr. Frank assesses and studies the mental health and emotional well-being of animals who have endured hardship, adversity and psychological trauma. Through these studies, he hopes … Continue reading

Elizabeth Oreck-Puppy Mill Initiatives

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Elizabeth Oreck National Manager, Puppy Mill Initiatives Best Friends Animal Society Elizabeth Oreck is the national manager of Best Friends’ puppy mill initiatives, which confront the puppy mill crisis in the U.S. through education, advocacy and legislation. Elizabeth has worked in animal welfare for 15 years, having entered the field … Continue reading