Category: Animal Welfare Topics
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What is a Foster-Based Rescue?
Foster-based rescues operate without a designated facility. Instead, they rely on volunteers in their communities to temporarily house animals they rescue. How Foster-Based Rescues Work Foster-based rescues rely on their own homes and on people in their communities to provide temporary housing and care for rescued animals. Whereas a government-operated humane society, for instance, has…
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Cruelty-Free: 4 Things to Know and How to Take Action
“Cruelty-free” is a term used to label products that haven’t been tested on animals, items that haven’t been used in animal-related experiments, and activities that don’t involve the exploitation of animals. When you begin a vegan or eco-conscious lifestyle, you’ll notice that this term pops up frequently. Learn why this label matters and how to…
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An Introduction to Veganism: What is a Vegan Diet, and What is the Point?
A vegan diet revolves around the consumption of plants and the avoidance of any animal products. Individuals who subscribe to this diet and way of life have an impact on: Their health Our environment Animal welfare What Does it Mean to Be Vegan? When someone shares that they’re vegan, it means that they don’t eat…
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Should You Declaw Your Cat?
People declaw their cats for convenience, health reasons, and behavioral challenges. However, this surgical amputation has significant implications for your cat’s long-term health, behavioral wellbeing, and overall life satisfaction. Are you or someone you know considering declawing a cat? Please continue reading to learn about this multifaceted issue and whether or not it’s right for…
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TNR: What it is, Why it is Important, and How to Help
Saving the lives of helpless kittens is not the only way to help felines in your community. Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR) is a name for community-based programs that spay and neuter free-roaming cats. This helps to keep the unhoused cat population under control, thereby reducing the amount of suffering and disease. Continue reading to learn…
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The Importance of Fostering Cats and Kittens
Fostering saves lives. Without a foster home, helpless cats and kittens don’t have access to specialized individual care. In many cases, without enough foster homes for cats and kittens, many of them are euthanized. Signing up to foster for local rescue groups and municipal shelters provides support to the animals, the shelter staff, and the…
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Why You Should Adopt Instead of Shop
Learn about the important debate of adopting versus shopping and read about my personal experience with both sides. What it Means to Adopt “Adopting” means you are giving a home to an animal that was previously living in a shelter or a foster home. The animal you adopt may have been surrendered to the shelter…
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