Posts Tagged ‘social justice and animals’
Posted by Pia
Our little orphaned squirrel – Ms. Frances- is packing her acorns and getting ready to head out on her own!
Thankfully Frances has gotten the kind of second chance and freedom that i’d wish for all of our fellow creatures.
Maggie said her little charges often come back to visit and catch up – or get an …
Tags: animal welfare, Dr. Pia Salk, kids and animals, rescue, social justice and animals, squirrel rescue, wildlife rescue
Posted on June 12th, 2013 in Adoption, Favorite Things | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Pia
You may have heard of Francis of Assisi…. Well now I’d like to introduce you to, Frances of Pleasantville! Just the other night, Minnow and the rest of us got to host an unexpected guest for the night!
After a good night’s sleep, Frances seemed refreshed and ready for her next adventure. As I prepared …
Tags: animal rescue, animal welfare, animal welfare expert, children and animals, Dr. Pia Salk, human-animal bond, human-animal bond expert, moral development, Pia Salk, psychology and animals, rescue, social justice and animals, wildlife rescue
Posted on May 30th, 2013 in Adoption, Favorite Things | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Pia
In loving memory of Byron.
My dear friend Bess is grieving the recent passing of her beloved Byron. Byron lived a long happy life, showered with all the love and care that our loyal fur-kids truly deserve.
Bess and Rob,
I hope you find some comfort knowing you were as wonderful parents as a pooch …
Tags: animal welfare, animal welfare expert, bereavement and animals, breaking up and pet, co-parenting, couples and companion animals, custody and pets, divorce and pets, Dr. Pia Salk, grief and pets, human-animal bond, human-animal bond expert, kids and animals, moral development, parenting and pet adoption, Pia Salk, psychology and animals, rescue, social justice and animals
Posted on January 30th, 2013 in Adoption, Favorite Things | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Pia
Isn’t love what every living being wishes to find? Well the fur kids in today’s photo gallery are just a handful of the loyal souls who have both found love and been found by the fortunate adopters who now cannot even imagine life before they adopted their very own fur kids.
Finding love and being …
Tags: a dogs life rescue, adopt-a-pet.com, Adoption, animal rescue, animal welfare, animal welfare expert, Dr. Pia Salk, HeARTs Speak, human-animal bond, human-animal bond expert, pet adoption, petside petnet 2012, Pia Salk, shelter photography, social justice and animals
Posted on November 26th, 2012 in Adoption, Favorite Things | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Pia
Remember the loyalty and commitment of such hero pooches as Woodrow Wilson’s Sgt. Stubby? And remember how life-saving and powerful photography can be in the plight to help animals? Well thankfully, canine heroes and gifted artists continue to partner up in notable projects to further animal welfare!
Many loyal canines reported for service after the 9/11 …
Tags: 911 dogs, animal rescue, animal welfare, art and animals, charlotte dumas, Dr. Pia Salk, HeARTs Speak, human-animal bond, human-animal bond expert, humane gifts, rescue, richard phibbs, richard phibbs and animal welfare, search and rescue dogs, social justice and animals
Posted on September 20th, 2012 in Adoption, Favorite Things | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Pia
As promised, more details and never-before-seen photos from our exclusive interview with Minnow, Gold Medal winner in this year’s Summer Fur Games…
Minnow’s win is a testament to millions of loyal animals who end up homeless and hoping to be adopted in U.S. shelters every year.
We feel so very fortunate to have Minnow on our Daily …
Tags: adopt-a-pet.com, animal rescue, animal welfare, bunny adoption, human-animal bond, Minnow, pet adoption, Pia Salk, pit bulls, rescue, social justice and animals
Posted on August 30th, 2012 in Adoption, Favorite Things | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Pia
Our very own Minnow took gold this week in the curiously under publicized, Summer Fur Games. While refusing to do interviews with other media outlets, it’s no surprise that Minnow made an exception for her Daily Wag family!
Minnow’s dedication to her cause and her rather Zen assessment of teammate McKayla, with whom so …
Tags: adopt-a-pet.com, Adoption, animal rescue, animal welfare, animal welfare expert, dog named McKayla not impressed, Dr. Pia Salk, McKayla not impressed, Minnow, pets and Olympics, Pia Salk, social justice and animals
Posted on August 22nd, 2012 in Adoption, Favorite Things | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Pia
This past July was reportedly the hottest month of ANY in history since 1895 in the Continental U.S.! While this summer’s record breaking temps might have many a Daily Wagger peacefully sipping a mint Julep… we must not forget how critical it is to protect our fellow creatures amidst this life-threatening heat. I think it’s …
Tags: animal rescue, animal welfare, heat and pet safety, pets and heatstroke, social justice and animals
Posted on August 8th, 2012 in Adoption, Favorite Things | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Pia
In the past month, an amazing thing has happened. A little blind dog named Fiona, rescued from certain death by a heroic man, captured the hearts of people all over the world.
FIONA’S RESCUE
After many an animal lover sent me the video, I reluctantly grabbed a tissue and hit play.
Fiona’s rescue was heartwarming to say …
Tags: adopt-a-pet.com, animal rescue, breed rescue, eldad, fiona's rescue, hope for paws, human-animal bond, humane charities, pet adoption, pit bulls, social justice and animals
Posted on April 18th, 2012 in Adoption, Favorite Things | direct link to this entry |
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While I am typically not one to ‘judge,’ last weekend I did just that! I was invited to be a judge in the “Go Dog Go” fundraiser show for HeARTs Speak, an organization that offers a unique and creative way for artists of all ages to help homeless animals.
The first annual “The Go Dog …
Tags: animal rescue, animal welfare, art and animals, Dr. Pia Salk, HeARTs Speak, Pia Salk, pit bulls, Printz photography, shelter photography, social justice and animals
Posted on February 15th, 2012 in Adoption, Favorite Things | direct link to this entry |