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Nick Santino with his dog, Rocco
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Op-Ed: Open Letter to Nick Santino, Who Died for His Dog
This week, animal lovers everywhere were aghast at the story of New Yorker Nick Santino, the sometime soap opera actor who put his faithful rescue...
Mixed Breed
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Dog DNA Test for Our Little Mixed Breed
She's definitely got Jack in her. I see Westie. She's a terrier mix. OIive is a mix, all right, but most of us were waaayyy off. Her DNA results...
hogan, who went from show dog to therapy dog
Volunteer & Adoption
From Show Dog to Therapy Dog: Hogan's Story
First, show dogs make their career in the ring. They trot under the brightest of lights, displaying their beautiful gait and adherence to their...
adoptable pets from puppy bowl shelters
Volunteer & Adoption
Adoptable Pets from Shelters That Participated in Puppy Bowl
Click through to see adoptable pets from Puppy Bowl shelters! All of the Puppy Bowl puppies were Petfinder animals, and we're honoring them and...
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Pilots N Paws Program Matches Pilots With Animal Rescuers

by Cindy Ramjeawan
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Puppies Behind Bars

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5 Things Your Shelter Cat is Thinking

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Petside Profile: ASPCA's Anne Marie Lucas

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Training & Behavior Article assistance dog

Assistance Dogs

For more than twenty years, I have worked with dogs and each day they fascinate me more.  That’s…
by Jennifer Arnold
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Advisory Board Article dogs and cats

Ending Pet Euthanasia

We asked three of our Advisory Board members: We recently did an AP poll finding that most…
by Petside Team
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Health & Home Article couple kissing with dog

Give Up Your Pet For Love?

While romantics are searching for the right gifts for their loved ones for Valentine's Day, I am…
by Lavanya Sunkara
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Dog & Cat Breeds Article Junior Obedience Competitor Elliot Saddoris

The Trouble With Elliot

Elliott Saddoris, 17, and his two-year-old Black Labrador Retriever competed this past December in…
by Dorri Olds
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Volunteer & Adoption Article volunteer at animal shelter

Volunteering: What to Know

It's not at all unnatural for those who love animals to want to become involved and actively do…
by Ryan Karpusiewicz
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Volunteer & Adoption Article Gem, a show dog trained to be a search and rescue dog

Show Dog Trained to Save Lives

Five-year-old Gem (GCh Shannara’s Earth Wind and Fire), a Flat-Coated Retriever with a lustrous…
by Lavanya Sunkara
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Volunteer & Adoption Article pet in foster home

Pet Fostering: What to Know

Thinking of fostering a pet? You’re contributing to a great cause. Your decision to foster can…
by Amanda Baltazar
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News & Blogs Article debi boies, founder of pilots n paws, with her dog brock

Pilots N Paws: Saving Animals

Mornings come all too early for Debi Boies. She’s up at the crack of dawn caring for her three…
by Jo Singer
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Volunteer & Adoption Article Dog at an Animal Charity Walk

Dog Walks for Charity 2012

No matter the weather, your furry friend will always perk up when she hears the word “walk.”…
by Lavanya Sunkara
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News & Blogs Article iams home 4 the holidays at wall street

1 Million Pets Find New Homes

In 2012, the animal welfare world has another reason to celebrate. Earlier this morning, Iams Home…
by Ryan Karpusiewicz
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News & Blogs Article adoptable dog at no-kill animal shelter

AP Poll: No-Kill Shelters

A new AP-Petside.com poll shows that most American pet owners seem to favor no-kill animal…
by Ryan Karpusiewicz
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News & Blogs Article new years resolution helping stop animal abuse

Tips: Advocate Animal Welfare

Any animal lover can get behind the idea of doing what they can to help animals. But animal…
by Ryan Karpusiewicz
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Volunteer & Adoption Slideshow iams home 4 the holidays at the new york stock exchange

Photos: Pets Ring NYSE Bell

Recently, orphaned pets had the unique opportunity to warm Wall Street this holiday season by…
by Lavanya Sunkara
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