Mabel the Rescue Dog
Encourage Dog Lovers to Adopt 💕
Category: FAQ
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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.…
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3 min read (Articles narrated by Mabel) Puppy mills are a common topic, but the name “puppy mill” implies that only dogs are bred at those inhumane businesses. But can other pets come from mills? And how can you tell if an animal is coming from a bad breeder? Keep reading to find out. What…
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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,…
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Even though Molly hasn’t fostered any dogs recently, she has continued to help dogs in other ways. One of those ways is attending peaceful protests. An organization she volunteers for, Bailing Out Benji, has been holding peaceful protests at a pet store selling puppy mill dogs. So, Molly has been attending as many of these…
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There are lots of heartwarming stories of two rescue dogs finding a home together. Tuck and Cuda, some of our former foster dogs, are a perfect example of that. A lot of times dogs are surrendered together or form new friendships with dogs at the rescue or shelter. When that happens, people who hear about…
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5 min read (Articles narrated by Mabel) I know I haven’t posted in a while, but this is a topic that has been on my mind a lot lately. Last month, we stopped fostering guinea pigs and resumed fostering dogs. We took in a small, easy dog named Emerson. But unfortunately, the rescue we foster…
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For many humans, it’s difficult to understand the severity of puppy mills without seeing it firsthand. While I’ve never seen a puppy mill in real life, I’ve seen dogs that were rescued from them. Molly has fostered several dogs that came from bad breeding situations, and they’ve all had quirks and fears that most of…
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After seeing many hurtful comments about Pit Bulls on YouTube, Facebook, and even my blog, Molly decided that this was a topic she wanted to cover. Most people who are against Pit Bulls use the argument that over 60% of dog bite fatalities were caused by Pit Bulls. I know Molly likes to have an…
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Every dog at a shelter or rescue can benefit from a foster home. Foster homes allow them to get used to a comfortable environment while they wait for a forever family. However, there are some dogs that need foster homes a lot more than others, so which dogs should be a priority for foster parents?…
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I’m not a fan of my crate. I used to have to go in it all the time when Molly left, but now she trusts me enough to let me roam free. Yet, I still know to go in my crate on command just in case. Many humans think it seems sad to leave dogs…