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The Rescue dog project is an advocacy platform that blends art, education, public policy, and emotional connection to bring attention to the emotional exhaustion caused by nonstop crisis situations, suffering animals, and difficult outcomes. Maybe people think, 'Call a rescue and then the dog will be "saved." A common misconception. The actuality Is they are not saved until they are In a good home. The strain causes a lack of care that Is needed for the welfare of the Rescue

Supporting People and Animal Relationships for Change (SPARC) believes that stories and messaging have a profound impact on the lives of animals and people.

Sometimes the dog we end up with isn't the dog we imagined we wanted, but I believe it is the dog that we needed. Some dogs walk out of a shelter, hop into your car, and within a day or two, they start to soften. They just needed quiet, soft place to land, and a full night’s sleep. Mr. Fluffy made his way to your heart and bed! But others? Others carry the shelter with them. You may be bringing home a dog whose nervous system has been in overdrive for far too long. Shelters a

The Five Freedoms are guidelines that promote good animal welfare and humane treatment. A compassionate approach to animal care ensures that every animal is treated with dignity, respect, and consideration for both physical and emotional wellbeing. They are used worldwide in farming, veterinary care, zoos, and pet ownership to ensure animals live healthy, comfortable, and respectful lives.

Your first day at the rescue is tomorrow, congratulations! You love dogs, that's all you know. And that's all that really matters! Quickly, I started learning all the different facets of rescue – from the first call to save, to transporting, and managing intake and fostering, adopting, microchipping and I looked up a lot of words along the way! As silly as it seems to write a blog about this, the work is more serious and there's a lot more involved then catch, save and rehome

Ever see those news stories about people hoarding animals and get so mad, and hope they “get what they deserve?” My neighbor and I tried to help a dog once, deemed aggressive. (Full story here.) A man in the community with a great reputation came to the rescue, telling us that he boarded dogs that appeared aggressive and he'd work with his behavioral issues. I believed him. He had a good reputation, lots of property, everyone seemed to know that he cared – but then dogs were