Entries from the ‘Adoption’ Category
Posted by Pia
Exiting the Brooklyn Bridge with pooch in tow and no time to get to your local dog park before that meeting in Chelsea? Never fear — HeyWalkies.com dog-park locator is here!
At the risk of making Francesca and Sharkey jealous, I want to introduce you to Nancye (pronounced like Nancy), who is the Frenchie face on …
Posted on January 6th, 2010 in Adoption, Out & About | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Pia
Our furry friends may be just what the doctor ordered!
It is certainly not news that as one year closes, many humans designate resolutions to improve their lives in the year ahead. Makes me wonder if our companion animals do the same thing. What might they resolve to do? Nap more? Fetch sticks with greater accuracy? …
Tags: Adoption, animal assisted therapy, animal welfare, animal welfare expert, Dr. Pia Salk, human-animal bond, human-animal bond expert, Pia Salk, social justice and animals
Posted on December 30th, 2009 in Adoption | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Pia
The story of a dog named Georgie, the strength of a friend and some good, old-fashioned teamwork.
Hello friends! It is the end of a long, emotional few days — but ones that have me reflecting on the value of our fellow creatures, humans included. My recent adventures began with efforts to secure the safety of …
Tags: Adoption, animal assisted therapy, animal welfare, animal welfare expert, Dr. Pia Salk, human-animal bond, human-animal bond expert, Pia Salk, social justice and animals
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 in Adoption | direct link to this entry |
Posted by F&S
From February 3 – 26, 2010, Purina ONE Pet Food is traveling across the country, stopping at local animal shelters to help pets in need with temporary food banks and adoption events. We’ll have more information for you soon. Meanwhile, check out the tour schedule below.
Tour Stops
San Francisco, California
San Francisco SPCA
Walnut Creek, California
Tony La Russa’s …
Posted on December 16th, 2009 in Adoption | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Pia
If you caught The Martha Stewart Show on Tuesday you saw a great segment on pet adoption and the importance of spay/neuter. Barbara Fight, a dog-loving producer at Martha and good friend, did a wonderful job showcasing some lovable animals needing homes. She asked me to provide an adoptable dog from Adopt-a-Pet.com to be at …
Tags: Adoption, animal assisted therapy, animal welfare, animal welfare expert, Dr. Pia Salk, human-animal bond, human-animal bond expert, Pia Salk, social justice and animals
Posted on December 9th, 2009 in Adoption | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Pia
Last week I shared the benefits of fostering and introduced you to my latest foster, Pepper. I also promised that her story would have a happy ending. In reality, Pepper finding her forever home isn’t an end at all — It’s a wonderful new beginning! Naturally, our parting pulled at my heart strings. I will …
Tags: Adoption, animal assisted therapy, animal welfare, animal welfare expert, Dr. Pia Salk, human-animal bond, human-animal bond expert, Pia Salk, social justice and animals
Posted on November 25th, 2009 in Adoption | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Pia
How fostering a pooch can add a little spice to your life
I often talk about the myriad benefits of fostering an animal. It’s a great way for those who cannot adopt to get a furry cuddle fix and help an animal in need! It is also a great way for someone who is uncertain if …
Tags: Adoption, animal assisted therapy, animal welfare, animal welfare expert, Dr. Pia Salk, human-animal bond, human-animal bond expert, Pia Salk, social justice and animals
Posted on November 18th, 2009 in Adoption | direct link to this entry |
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