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 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

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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

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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

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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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Volunteer Tail: Kiri Blakeley

Kiri Blakeley is a devoted volunteer at Kitty Kind, a New York City non-profit, no-kill cat rescue…

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10 Wildlife Charities Worth Do

Wildlife charities help thousands of endangered, abused, or abandoned wild animals. But before you…

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Would You Rent a Pet?

For those who adore animals but are too busy to make a long-term commitment to a precious pet, a…

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Petside Donates Food to Rescue

Here in the offices of Petside, we're all pet people. So when we got a donation of dog food from…

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Help Out Hurricane Victims

According to reports on CNN, this weekend's disaster in the form of Hurricane Irene left at least…

international assistance dog week

Week Honors Assistance Dogs

For those who own animals, there is no disputing that the animal-human bond is a bond that is…

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Cat Shelter Donation Campaign

“I’m as corny as Kansas in August”, the opening line of the hit song from in the 1949 Broadway…

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Gala Supports Retired Horses

Did you know that thousands of Thoroughbred racehorses face retirement each year? And did you know…

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Surf Dog Raises $100,000

Of all the talented surf dogs you're bound to meet, perhaps none have a bigger heart than Ricochet…

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Model Your Dog for a Cause

So you think your adopted dog is a super model, right? Now you can prove it, thanks to Fuzzy Nation…

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Tax Breaks For Pet Owners

Providing foster care for stray animals is now tax deductible, thanks to a cat-saving volunteer on…