A Simple Walk Can Teach Reactive Dogs How to Make Friends and Help Owners Find the Support They Need
There’s no judgment and no stereotyping, just a lot of support.
Keeping Pets with Their Families: Pit Sisters Mobile Dog Training Program
Here at Animal Farm Foundation our grants program is constantly evolving to keep up with the changing needs in animal welfare. Where in the past we funded exclusively to “pit bull” specific programs, today our focus has shifted towards granting to programs that are inclusive of “pit bull” dogs, but are not exclusive to them. […]
Can Animal Trainers and Behaviorists Be Divorced from Animal Advocacy?
We recently read a blog by the good folks at Your Pit Bull and You called: Can Animal Advocacy be Divorced from Animal Behavior? In this thoughtful post, the authors contemplate if animal welfare advocates would be more effective in the long run if they were as educated in animal learning and behavior as they […]
From Shelters to Service: “Pit Bull” Dogs Change Lives as Assistance Dogs
Animal Farm Foundation’s mission is to secure equal treatment and opportunity for “pit bull” dogs. In an effort to meet that mission, we established a Service Dog Training program so that rescued and sheltered “pit bull” dogs can be considered for the same work traditionally reserved for pure bred, purpose bred dogs. Our first three […]
Responsible Pet Ownership Month: All Day, Every Day
We just heard that February is “Responsible Pet Ownership Month.” Who knew? And maybe a better question is, shouldn’t every month be Responsible Pet Ownership Month? Better yet, every day! Responsible pet ownership is one the KEY elements to creating safe, humane communities. So when dog owners disregard the basic rules that govern responsible pet ownership, they don’t just […]