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May 1, 2011
That Gnawing Feeling
A young girl brings home a pregnant pet rat from school and sets in motion a chain of events that would eventually lead to the rescue of 2,000 rodents from a home in California.
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May 1, 2011
Common Tools for a Common Mission
Review highlights from a session presented at a recent SAWA conference that focused on useful tools that shelters sometimes overlook, including grant opportunities, participation in research studies, and adoption tools.
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May 1, 2011
MouthPieces: Don't Slip with Your Chip
This installment of MouthPieces lets your shelter's visitors and adopters know about the importance of microchipping their pets.
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May 1, 2011
Show Me the Money: Getting an Edge in Retail
Some shelters find that it's smart—and profitable—to have a retail space within their facility where adopters can buy basic pet supplies for their new companion.
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May 1, 2011
Walking All the Way to the Bank
Dog walk fundraisers are fun and they often raise lots of money for shelter programs. But these lively events don't just happen by themselves—a dedicated team has to lay the groundwork months in advance. Here's how to walk this way.
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May 1, 2011
The Long Haul
In Tanzania, Humane Society International works with local animal welfarists to improve the treatment of working donkeys.
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March 30, 2011
Dreaming the Possible Dream
The Bond, a new book by HSUS President and CEO Wayne Pacelle, explores humanity’s eternal bond with animals and issues an urgent call to answer the needs of millions of at-risk creatures.
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March 1, 2011
Culture Clash—or a Class in Culture?
Lorraine Chittock, who has traveled internationally with her two dogs, offers perspective on how understanding local context and realities may help animal welfare advocates overseas.
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March 1, 2011
Pit Bull Palace
Find out how staff and volunteers at a shelter in Missouri transformed a rented warehouse into a place of healing for hundreds of pit bulls rescued as part of an enormous multi-state dogfighting raid in 2009.
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March 1, 2011
Humane Law Forum: Avoiding Adopter Roulette
Does a shelter have the right to reclaim an adopted animal if the adopter violates the adoption agreement by giving the animal away? Our expert sorts through the basics of contract law to answer this question.
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