Category: Adoption

  • Are All Organizations on Petfinder Legit?

    3 min read (Articles narrated by Mabel) When people ask how to find a dog to adopt, Molly recommends Petfinder.com. Petfinder is a database of many shelters and rescues, so you can easily search for dogs based on your location. You can also set certain preferences for your search, such as ages, breeds, and sizes.…

  • Rescue Dogs in Memphis are in Critical Need of Help!

    2 min read (Articles narrated by Mabel) With so many heartwarming adoption stories out there, it’s easy for dog lovers to forget that dogs are dying in shelters every day. “Kill shelters” aren’t just restricted to rural areas; healthy dogs are put down in every state, even in big cities. It has recently come to…

  • Why Can’t Kill Shelters Stop Putting Down Healthy Dogs?

    4 min read (Articles narrated by Mabel) This is a serious topic, but I felt like I needed to make a post about it because I keep seeing it posted on social media. I’ve come across some petitions that people are supposed to sign to tell shelters to stop putting down healthy dogs. In theory,…

  • Don’t Overlook Returned Dogs at Rescues

    2 min read (Articles narrated by Mabel) Unfortunately, dogs get returned at rescues more often than people realize. And sadly, once word gets out that an adoptable dog was a “return,” people are often more hesitant to adopt that dog. They falsely assume that the dog was returned because something was “wrong” with them, but…

  • “Adopt, Don’t Shop”: Recognizing That The Phrase Can Be Both Good and Bad

    4 min read (Articles narrated by Mabel) As a rescue dog, I hear lots of humans use the phrase, “adopt, don’t shop.” And while I’ve always seen that as a positive thing, there are a lot of people online that are claiming the phrase is “toxic” and “harmful.” While I can see how it can…

  • This Mobile Game Feeds Real-Life Shelter Dogs!

    2 min read (Articles narrated by Mabel) Molly is always on the hunt for more ways to help dogs in need, so when she heard about TREAT, she was overjoyed. She has only been playing it for about a week now, but she wanted me to make a post about it in case anyone else…

  • “Bark Until Heard”: A Fascinating, Emotional Resource About the Horrors of Puppy Mills

    3 min read (Articles narrated by Mabel) Dogs may not read, but my human, Molly, loves to read as many books as she can, especially when they’re about dogs. She’s in the process of publishing her own dog book, so she has been interested in other animal rescue books now more than ever. When she…

  • Foster Animal Recap!

    Hi everyone, it’s Mabel! Even though we’re not currently fostering anyone, Molly still loves to talk about fostering and encourage other dog lovers to try it. So, we’ve decided to write a recap of all the animals we’ve fostered so far. Even though I prefer to be the only dog, I’m glad Molly has opened…

  • Dog Adoption Events: Deciding Which Dogs Will Do Well

    4 min read (Articles narrated by Mabel) Since Molly hasn’t been fostering lately, she has been helping out in other ways whenever she can. One of the biggest ways to help out is by attending events with dogs. The rescue she volunteers for has kennels at their office space for dogs who aren’t in foster…

  • Please Stop Pressuring Foster Parents To Adopt!

    When I look over Molly’s shoulder as she scrolls through social media, I can’t help but notice that every time there’s a post about a foster dog, there are comments telling the person they should adopt their foster. While I’m sure they mean well, these comments do a lot more harm than good. They can…