Call me an optimist, but I do believe that most pet parents want to do right by their pets. They love them, even the ones who don’t treat their pets exactly the way I would, love them and mean well. I (for the most part) believe that bad things are done by people who genuinely don’t know better. Whether it’s …

In DC, our public transport system has a slogan: “See something, say something.” It’s  meant to encourage people to report suspicious bags or talk to security guards if there are suspicious people. The idea is that if we’re all aware of our surroundings and willing to step up and say something, rather than assume someone else will, everyone will be …

Dear Petfinder members, More pets will be lost tomorrow than any other day this year.  Help prevent pets from getting lost and ending up at your shelter or rescue by sharing summer safety tips. Visit https://www.petfinder.com/summerpetsafety for easy to share Independence Day safety tips.  Share the infographics on your social media pages and encourage your followers to share them with …

Dear Petfinder members, Keep pets in your communities safe this summer with easy to share Summer Pet Safety tips. We are here to help you reach this goal with the launch of our brand new Summer Pet Safety campaign: https://www.petfinder.com/summerpetsafety Visit https://pro.petfinder.com/summerpetsafetyto find free materials for spreading the word about summer safety for pets.  We are helping keep pets out …

Happy summer! In DC where I live it’s getting hot out which brings some wonderful things, but also some dangers – especially for pets. It’s why I’m so excited about our new campaign, Summer Pet Safety. When I worked in outreach at my local shelter, I’d always get questions from people about how they could keep their pets safe in …