Articles and Podcasts
Information, insight, and commentary on animal welfare, discrimination, and bringing dogs and people together.
New Yorkers: You Can Help Increase Access to Pet-Owner Accessible Housing
The NYC Mayor's Office of Animal Welfare is conducting a survey to learn more about how pet...
Dogs are not humans: why “dangerous dog” registries are a flawed idea
Dangerous dog registries fail to put the responsibility on the dog owner and instead deflect blame to the dog.
The Truth about Landlord Liability and Dog Bite Related Incidents
Landlords cite liability risks as justification for these policies. We did a deep dive to find out what the dog bite related liability risks really are.
A Special Thanks As We Reflect on 2020
This year has been difficult for everyone and insurmountable to others. As an organization, we...
Dog Advocates Shouldn’t Be So Quick to Celebrate the “Win” in Denver
Don't be So Quick to Celebratethe "Win" in Denver12November 2020If you read only the headlines...
Are Pet-Friendly Cities Really that Pet-Friendly
We looked at a recently list of pet-friendly cities and were shocked at what we found.
Help Willow Heal
This sweet girl had a ruptured disc in her spine and medical treatment costing $6,000. Please contribute to her care.
We Don’t Need Pet Food Pantries, We Need Collaborative Community Resources
How and why you should work with your community's existing food pantry to meet the needs of dog owners.
Do You Have a Dog in Your Shelter Who Has What It Takes to Become a Service Dog?
An interview with Animal Farm Foundation's Director of Behavior and Training
Changing Hearts and Minds about Shelter Pets in Your Community
Tips from HeARTsSpeak's Caitlin Quinn on marketing shelter pets during a pandemic.
Don’t Go There, That’s the Bad Part of Town
A conversation with Kim Wolf about ageism, ableism, veterinary social work, and dogs.
Congratulations to Brooklyn, Our First Hearing Alert Dog
Our hearing alert dogs alert people to sounds to assist with their daily life and keep them safe in emergencies.
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