Help Animals

Become Inspired and Discover How to Help Animals

Helping animals is a fulfilling cause that all pet lovers can rally behind and Petside show you a multitiude of ways that you can make a difference. Get inspired by the real-life stories of people and charities that are working to make a difference in the lives of animals, learn about volunteer opportunities, find out how to foster pets, and use our list of animal welfare organizations to find causes that can use your help.

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Help Animals

Help Jones the Pit Bull

People who work in rescue see them in shelters every day, the sad eyes staring at them from the back of the cage or the ones who wiggle up to the...

Pets and Domestic Violence Survivors

News & Blogs

Urban Resource Institute PALS Keeps Shelter Pets and People Together

What happens to pets when a domestic violence victim or displaced natural disaster resident has to check in to a city shelter? Many shelters don’t...

It's Just a Dog

News & Blogs

Q&A with Russ Ryan, Author of It's Just a Dog

I loved the book It’s Just a Dog, and not only because there’s a sweet, adorable Cavalier King Charles Spaniel in it. Let’s face it, we’re all...

help tornado pet survivors

News & Blogs

Operation OKdog Lends a Helping Hand to Tornado Victims

In the aftermath of the devastating tornado in Moore, Oklahoma, most of us have rejoiced in seeing an elderly tornado survivor who discovered her dog...

POPULAR ARTICLES IN HELP ANIMALS

10 Things to Donate to an Animal Shelter
Animals shelters are always in need of donations, but it doesn't always have to be cash. Here, Petside shares the top 10 things you can donate to...
Animal Shelter Volunteering: 7 Ways to Help Out
Want to help your local animal shelter? From fostering to donating, here are five good deeds to consider.
How to Help Homeless Pets
Learn what courses of action you can take should you encounter a homeless pet!
Fostering a Pet: Right for You?
Do you have it in you to foster a pet? Loving animals is a no-brainer, but fostering a pet can be a whole different ballgame.

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National Feral Cat Day

Today marks National Feral Cat Day, an initiative raising awareness about the plight facing feral…

Team ASPCA

Team ASPCA: Running for Pets

Marathon popularity has skyrocketed in the past few years. I am one of the latest to sprint into…

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New Surf Dog Ricochet Campaign

Petside’s good friend Surf Dog Ricochet is constantly on the lookout for opportunities to extend a…

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Animal Welfare Conference

On September 27th, I had the pleasure of attending the Helen Woodward Animal Center’s inaugural "…

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Dog Walking Club Helps Pets

When friends ask me about making plans on Saturdays, I always tell them I have a date—with my dog.…

Surin Project

Surin Project Helps Elephants

The Asian elephant is endangered and needs our help. Due to dramatic reduction in available legal…

Emotions of Fostering a Pet

Emotions of Fostering a Pet

Fostering a pet for a few days, weeks or even months can be a rewarding experience since there’s no…

Old Dog Haven charity finds foster homes for old dogs

Art Rescues Old Dogs

Take the September challenge! Buy affordable miniature animal art to help rescue old abandoned dogs…

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Helping a Stray Pet

An old hound dropped off at the Hopalong Animal Shelter, a foster-care based shelter in Oakland,…

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Why Are Foster Homes Needed?

Volunteers who foster pets, taking dogs and cats into their homes temporarily, are very important…

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How to Help Homeless Pets

It's not unreasonable for a compassionate animal lover to find themselves in a bit of a bind when…