I’ve been involved in animal welfare for most of my life. I started volunteering at my local shelter at 18, and it has since taken me to places I would have never imagined, and allowed me to work with some of the most amazing, inspiring people. Thanks to animal welfare, I was given the opportunity
We need your help! One after another, states are enforcing “shelter at home” orders. When this happens, the administrators need to determine which services are and are not deemed “essential.” We need to make sure that all animal control facilities, shelters, rescue groups and veterinarians are deemed essential, so they can continue to take care
I’m a political agnostic…meaning I believe in good politics, I just have yet to find a good politician I can believe in. And with the current “offender in chief” in office, I think we all knew it was only a matter of time before our government was going to shut down. So, here’s the question
Multiple states have ordered evacuations as Hurricane Irma is expected to make landfall on the continental United States this weekend forcing people and animals to leave. Many local shelters and rescue groups are in evacuation areas and are now trying to get their pets to safety. Most of them are faced with tough decisions as
Many shelters and rescue groups are directly in the path of Hurricane Harvey. At 911fosterpets we have a database of over 30,000 pets looking for foster homes now. By visiting our search page you can type in your zip code and find local pets that need a foster home. There are dogs, cats, and other
1 Million people were just ordered to evacuate – meaning 750,000 pets will be homeless at the same time. If you’re like me, you feel like your hands are tied when it comes to helping. Of course, donating money and resources to all of the big non profits will always help. But what else? Every
Even before a hurricane comes, many animal shelters are having to prepare for the unthinkable. And unfortunately, most of them are faced with tough decisions as they never have the resources necessary to save all the pets in their care. When flood waters rise, these shelters need to ensure their animals aren’t left behind to
Betsy Saul, the founder of the world’s most popular pet adoption website, petfinder.com has done it again…. In just a few short months, Betsy and her team have quickly grown their newest site, 911fosterpets.com into the nation’s largest pet foster site. Shelters and Rescue Groups from all over the country have posted pets in their
If you’ve ever looked at adopting a pet, then you’ve probably gone to petfinder.com, the largest pet adoption website in the world. Created 20 years ago by Betsy Saul, petfinder has facilitated over 25 million adoptions nationwide and works with over 15,000 shelters and rescue groups. That’s awesome…. but unfortunately not awesome enough. See, even
Studies show children are healthier, happier, more responsible, and more socially engaged when caring for a pet When I was a kid, I remember my mom telling me to “go out and play” and “be home before dark.” We would all meet up at my buddy’s house and decide on our day… was it going