Soldiers coming home and surprising their families are must-watch videos - but here's a bit of a different one. This video is of a German Shepherd coming outside on a walk, only to see his soldier coming home to him after a deployment. It's a great (short) video of a pet reuniting with his owner. [...]
What happens when one pet passes away? Do animals have their own way of grieving the loss of each other? This article explores the idea of pets and grief by telling the story of a young game developer who wrote his first game, sharing the story of one cat on the journey to find the friend he lost.
There are basically two approaches to consider when deciding to cremate the remains of your pet: private or communal. Essentially, which approach you and your family choose will depend on whether you do, or do not, want your pet’s ashes back, as well as the cost of cremation. Private Cremation In a private cremation, the [...]
Share This This video is awesome. Watch as this older pet goes through the experience of leaving the shelter and being adopted by a new family. We hope that our 1000 Second Chances Campaign will create many, many moments like this! Shelter dog finds out he’s been adopted from r/aww For every private pet [...]
For the Love of Dogs, Inc. is a non profit no-kill organization made up of volunteers who are committed to the humane treatment of dogs. Dogs improve the quality of our lives, decrease blood pressure and stress as well as increase our life span. The following five goals represent their commitment: Prevention of Cruelty to Dogs Provision of Medical [...]
Founded in 1992, GSRA (German Shepherd and Adoptions) is a group dedicated to rescuing German Shepherds in North Carolina. The Rescue primarily concentrates on rescuing German Shepherds although it does occasionally take other breeds and mixed breeds. Most of the dogs come from local shelters. Some come from owners who have requested our help in [...]
SAFE Haven for Cats is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, no-kill animal shelter dedicated to finding homes for homeless cats and kittens. Founded in 1994, SAFE Haven for Cats is Raleigh’s no-kill shelter and low-cost spay/neuter clinic. Since opening, SAFE Haven has orchestrated the adoptions of more than 8,000 cats and kittens and spayed or neutered over [...]
Second Chance Pet Adoptions is a non-profit animal rescue organization that has rescued stray or abandoned cats and dogs in the Triangle Area of North Carolina since 1987. Second Chance Pet Adoptions is the oldest no-kill rescue organization in Wake County. Their mission is to champion homeless cats and dogs who are healthy or treatable in the quest [...]
Like anyone else, many military personnel are proud and loving owners of their own pets. While they are stationed at bases and military installations such as the ones local to our are (Ft. Bragg, Pope AFB, Cherry Point) these pets are wonderful companions for service members - especially those who are single or without any [...]
Parents are certainly aware that children, as they grow physically and emotionally, react differently as they grow in age. A toddler that loses a toy reacts differently than a teenager that loses a personal item. The same premise applies to grief - a younger child understands and reacts differently to the loss of a pet [...]
