<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[600 Million Dogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[We invite you to join us in this daring project to end
the Number One Cause of Suffering for dogs and cats worldwide .]]></description><link>https://www.600milliondogs.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:16:15 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.600milliondogs.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Help dogs skinned alive from entering US stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is nowhere to run when the people who came for them arrive. In China, terrified dogs are trapped in filthy, crowded cages where they see and hear other dogs being beaten and killed.  Workers grab them with metal nooses, club them, and slit their throats. Some dogs are still alive when workers skin them. ﻿ Their skin is turned into leather gloves, belts, jacket trim, cat toys, and other products sold around the world. Congress documented dog and cat fur entering the United States under...]]></description><link>https://www.600milliondogs.org/post/help-dogs-skinned-alive-from-entering-us-stores</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a907ce7400cc523027ffc50</guid><category><![CDATA[Petitions]]></category><category><![CDATA[Animal Story]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:10:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed1a60_22392521a716453986ed7af51ded2cbc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_675,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>600milliondogs.org</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 Ways to Help Your Cat Live a Healthier Life: Happy Cat Month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Healthy routines start young and last a lifetime. September is Happy Cat Month, a month that encourages cat guardians to pay closer attention to their cats' health and well-being. A recent survey of more than 60,000 U.S. households found that only about one in three cats receives annual veterinary care, compared to about seven in ten dogs. Happy Cat Month is a good reminder to make sure your cat is getting the care they need. ﻿ Here are four ways to celebrate this month. 1. Don't Ignore...]]></description><link>https://www.600milliondogs.org/post/4-ways-to-help-your-cat-live-a-healthier-life-happy-cat-month</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a90737db26be70df8903982</guid><category><![CDATA[Pet Safety Tips]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:59:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed1a60_154903ed092047a9b0f51704f78d2c8d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_675,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>600milliondogs.org</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Dog's Favorite Holiday is Almost Here]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every dog deserves a day that feels a little extra special. Tomorrow is National Hug Your Hound Day, a day to appreciate the dogs who share our lives by spending more time with them and seeing the world from their point of view. According to a recent survey, 97% of U.S. dog guardians consider their dog part of the family.  If your dog is one of those family members, tomorrow is the perfect opportunity to make the day a little more about them. Here are five ways to observe National Hug Your...]]></description><link>https://www.600milliondogs.org/post/your-dog-s-favorite-holiday-is-almost-here</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8f29c1b8cc6999fe073682</guid><category><![CDATA[Good News Story]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:20:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed1a60_277c9f8a12414935a1f0187ed623ed98~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_675,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>600milliondogs.org</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Would You Do in an Emergency?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preparation makes evacuation faster and less stressful. September is National Preparedness Month, a reminder to prepare before an emergency happens.  Companion animals should be part of that plan from the start. When Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast in 2005, around 10,000 animals were evacuated, but fewer than half were reunited with their families.  Today, more than one in five companion animal guardians have evacuated because of a disaster or emergency.  Even so, fewer than half have...]]></description><link>https://www.600milliondogs.org/post/what-would-you-do-in-an-emergency</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8dec116332daeb5c5207bc</guid><category><![CDATA[Pet Safety Tips]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:47:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed1a60_d968e95ccfb649fdad11c0b6fb0f5ba6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_715,h_536,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>600milliondogs.org</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Days Until Alex’s Birthday: Double Your Gift for Animals]]></title><description><![CDATA[On August 19, Alex Pacheco will turn 68. In just 2 days, Alex Pacheco, founder of 600 Million Dogs, will celebrate his 68th birthday. For more than 40 years, Alex has worked to expose cruelty to animals and encourage people around the world to speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves. To celebrate his birthday, Catherine has pledged to double every gift, up to $20,000. So please don't miss the opportunity to help twice as many animals. $25 becomes $50 $50 becomes $100 $100 becomes...]]></description><link>https://www.600milliondogs.org/post/2-days-until-alex-s-birthday-double-your-gift-for-animals</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7b7deded11f3958cc4c7fb</guid><category><![CDATA[Alex Pacheco]]></category><category><![CDATA[Good News Story]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:44:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed1a60_7563a33dfc92474db7df732a4172a22b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_900,h_759,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>600milliondogs.org</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Today, 600 Million Stray Dogs Need Your Help]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every homeless cat deserves the chance to be safe.  Today is International Homeless Animals' Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness of the millions of dogs and cats around the world living without a home. The world's 600 million stray dogs and 87 million stray cats give birth to more than 1 billion homeless puppies and kittens every year. Every homeless animal has a different story.  Today, we'd like to introduce you to a few of our Pilot Pups whose journeys began without a home. 1.Crystal...]]></description><link>https://www.600milliondogs.org/post/today-600-million-stray-dogs-need-your-help</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a74e2ee421979b2d96eb60c</guid><category><![CDATA[600 Million Dogs Updates]]></category><category><![CDATA[Animal Story]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:18:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed1a60_7752b43d177342c9ad6136c967df56cb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_675,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>600milliondogs.org</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stop Hunters From Tearing Wolf Family Apart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wolf pups deserve to grow up with their family. Right now, one of Yellowstone's best-known wolf families is living under the threat of being killed. Mollie's Pack is raising five young pups outside the safety of Yellowstone National Park after leaving in search of food during an unusually mild winter. Beginning September 15, hunters can legally kill up to four wolves in the area where the pack is now living. Among those at risk is Wolf 1090F, the pack's 12-year-old matriarch and one of the...]]></description><link>https://www.600milliondogs.org/post/stop-hunters-from-tearing-wolf-family-apart</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a74ae8af845350cb2a85d67</guid><category><![CDATA[Petitions]]></category><category><![CDATA[Animal Story]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:21:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed1a60_0c938e588ad04dfeaf92537e81a42020~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_675,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>600milliondogs.org</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Georgia opens 24/7 stations to reunite lost animals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public scanners make it easier for anyone to help a lost animal. Hall County Animal Services in Georgia has installed public microchip scanning stations to help lost animals get home faster. The first stations are now available at the Hall County Animal Shelter and Laurel Park Dog Park, where anyone can use them 24 hours a day. If someone finds a lost dog or cat, they can scan the animal's microchip and contact the guardian right away. Shelter staff say they often receive lost animals that...]]></description><link>https://www.600milliondogs.org/post/georgia-opens-24-7-stations-to-reunite-lost-animals</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7391782dc76a37da386943</guid><category><![CDATA[Good News Story]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:20:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed1a60_91df0f8115184c19bd9210604fe06056~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_675,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>600milliondogs.org</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Every Cat Lover Can Do This International Cat Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[For many cats, the streets are the only home they have ever known.  Today is International Cat Day, a time to celebrate cats while raising awareness of the challenges millions still face around the world. Animal shelters and rescues across the U.S. took in approximately 3 million cats in 2025 alone. Earlier this year in New York City, a 15-year-old cat named Thai survived nearly a week alone inside her apartment after her guardians unexpectedly passed away.  She was eventually found alive,...]]></description><link>https://www.600milliondogs.org/post/what-every-cat-lover-can-do-this-international-cat-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a733b7b2df0f1eeb2f62d43</guid><category><![CDATA[Animal Story]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:48:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed1a60_313fd4f59d974621980d3632a1699c1f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_675,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>600milliondogs.org</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[She was covered in lice and dirt when we found her]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sugar’s body showed the strain of surviving on scraps. When we found Sugar, she was picking through piles of garbage in an empty lot. Plastic bags, food wrappers, and other waste covered the ground around her. Her head stayed low as she moved from one pile to the next. Her fur was dirty and filled with lice. Despite her condition, she walked straight toward us and allowed us to place a leash on her. Her gentle nature stood out from the moment we met her, and it was the reason we named her...]]></description><link>https://www.600milliondogs.org/post/she-was-covered-in-lice-and-dirt-when-we-found-her</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6ba744dc0c1fe07d440ba8</guid><category><![CDATA[Pilot Pup Rescue]]></category><category><![CDATA[Animal Story]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:19:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed1a60_ed463a85730542d18b06d6b8d8d76f22~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_840,h_532,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>600milliondogs.org</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alex's Birthday Match: $25 Becomes $50]]></title><description><![CDATA[Father of the Modern Day Animal Rights Movement in the U.S is celebrating his birthday today. 600 Million Dogs founder Alex Pacheco’s birthday is today. ﻿ To celebrate, a generous donor and lifelong animal lover, Catherine, is doubling every gift, up to $20,000. That means your gift today will have twice the impact for animals. Your $25 becomes $50 Your $50 becomes $100 Your $100 becomes $200 Alex Pacheco once had a shot at a career with the FBI. ﻿He turned it away to fight for animals...]]></description><link>https://www.600milliondogs.org/post/alex-s-birthday-match-25-becomes-50</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6b77085cf1d22b8d72b4a2</guid><category><![CDATA[Good News Story]]></category><category><![CDATA[Alex Pacheco]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:28:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed1a60_f8251b19e83e4569b3ae8d4c88708fc1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_900,h_759,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>600milliondogs.org</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Include Animals in Your Will. Your love will live on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rescued Pilot Pup Sophie is safe because someone like you cared. Every day, dogs and cats are suffering on the streets — hungry, abandoned, waiting for rescue. I find myself asking: Who will keep fighting to protect them from cruelty, abandonment, and suffering when I'm no longer here? The answer is you. Not today. But through your Will. August is Include Animals in Your Will Month, and many people don't realize how easy it is to protect animals through their Will. By including animals in...]]></description><link>https://www.600milliondogs.org/post/include-animals-in-your-will-your-love-will-live-on</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a60c5de3775830b10c70206</guid><category><![CDATA[Pilot Pup Rescue]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 06:43:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed1a60_6ea94edcf61a43cb969df981e2ea2db7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_675,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>600milliondogs.org</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Years in Prison for Monkey Abuse Videos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every monkey deserves a life free from fear, pain, and exploitation. A Florida man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for distributing more than 40 videos showing monkeys being tortured, mutilated, burned, and sexually abused. Investigators found that he created and managed private online groups where the videos were distributed.  The court found that his leadership role in those groups was one of the reasons he received the five-year prison sentence. ﻿ The judge described the...]]></description><link>https://www.600milliondogs.org/post/5-years-in-prison-for-monkey-abuse-videos</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5f6eb43357dd2c7435f920</guid><category><![CDATA[News About Cruelty to Animals]]></category><category><![CDATA[Animal Story]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:41:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed1a60_eb7b337161314ababa9f153dd2555c2b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_675,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>600milliondogs.org</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyanide Bombs are Still Hidden on Public Lands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public lands should not hide poison. 14-year-old Canyon Mansfield was walking with his beloved dog, Kasey, near their home in Idaho when Kasey investigated what looked like an ordinary sprinkler head hidden in the ground.  The device blasted sodium cyanide into Kasey's mouth and face.  Canyon watched his dog convulse, foam at the mouth, collapse, and die in terrible pain.  Canyon was also poisoned and continues to suffer health problems from the exposure. Kasey's death happened because the...]]></description><link>https://www.600milliondogs.org/post/cyanide-bombs-are-still-hidden-on-public-lands</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a57c7a99c687b0d7a3b10fe</guid><category><![CDATA[Petitions]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:04:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed1a60_f020dc19300b46828f1ee4010fca9b41~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_675,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>600milliondogs.org</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Dogs Without Name Tags]]></title><description><![CDATA[No two mixed-breed dogs are exactly alike, which is part of what makes them special. July 31 is National Mutt Day, a day that celebrates mixed-breed dogs and encourages people to adopt them from shelters and rescue. About 75% of dogs in shelters are mixed breeds, making them the largest group of dogs waiting for homes. One of those dogs was Major Beans. Major Beans was waiting for a home when someone decided to adopt him. After his adoption, he became known online for his playful behavior and...]]></description><link>https://www.600milliondogs.org/post/the-dogs-without-name-tags</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a56744bf5ac96cf0fd50039</guid><category><![CDATA[Pet Safety Tips]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:23:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed1a60_959cd9146b354866a2dcb42d8cea5660~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_675,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>600milliondogs.org</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dehydration Can Kill in Hours, not Days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dehydration can develop quickly during periods of heat. July is National Pet Hydration Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about dehydration and heat-related illness in animals.  Did you know water makes up about 70% of a dog's body and 60% of a cat's body? That's why dehydration can develop quickly and become a serious medical emergency. One of those emergencies claimed the life of Bobby, an 8-year-old dog from Australia. After a walk on a hot day, Bobby began panting...]]></description><link>https://www.600milliondogs.org/post/dehydration-can-kill-in-hours-not-days</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a565feeaa2c7341eb4b2991</guid><category><![CDATA[Pet Safety Tips]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:00:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed1a60_1511c0d5d51d4d34a7a81d13a928e7f1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_675,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>600milliondogs.org</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[They're Eating Each Other Alive...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mexico is home to the only operating octopus farm in the Western Hemisphere. Right now in Mexico, octopuses are being forced into tanks where more than half die before they ever reach slaughter. Inside octopus farms, they are confined together with no way to escape one another. Researchers report that the stress and aggression inside these tanks is so severe that octopuses attack each other. Arms are torn off. Fresh wounds are left untreated. Some animals are killed and partially eaten by...]]></description><link>https://www.600milliondogs.org/post/they-re-eating-each-other-alive</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a46bf7e316fbd62aff7d006</guid><category><![CDATA[Petitions]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:17:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed1a60_a5b10f6ea41743d7a9005ad185d7a856~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>600milliondogs.org</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[She was gentle even after suffering…]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kiki did not run from anyone. She seemed to believe that being gentle would keep her safe. We found Kiki lying on dusty ground beside stacked bricks at a construction site.  The sun was scorching, and she had no shelter. It was not a place any dog should live, but she had nowhere else to go. She had no food or water, and the dirt beside the bricks was the only spot she could lie down. When we approached, Kiki was gentle and friendly.  She lifted her head, wagged softly, and accepted the food...]]></description><link>https://www.600milliondogs.org/post/she-was-gentle-even-after-suffering</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4406d52481452f72da4693</guid><category><![CDATA[Pilot Pup Rescue]]></category><category><![CDATA[Animal Story]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:11:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed1a60_73af8928ebe54adba7405381066fac6d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_675,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>600milliondogs.org</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 Billion Homeless Kittens: 5 Things Every Cat Lover Can Do]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vulnerable kittens need protection long before they find a home. Today is National Kitten Day, a day that celebrates kittens while drawing attention to the many young cats still waiting for safety, care, and a home. Nearly half of all cats entering U.S. shelters are kittens, with about 1.58 million admitted in a single year. ﻿ Earlier this year, a two-month-old kitten named Elmer was brought to a Texas shelter after he was found covered in glue and close to death. Rescuers spent hours...]]></description><link>https://www.600milliondogs.org/post/1-billion-homeless-kittens-5-things-every-cat-lover-can-do</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a43ceaadc061b2051d8e8d6</guid><category><![CDATA[Pet Safety Tips]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:20:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed1a60_9175b4fcd9e747729f5958de5c9e0611~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_675,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>600milliondogs.org</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 in 3 Animals Will Disappear this July]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prevention is the best protection against becoming lost. July is Lost Pet Prevention Month, a campaign focused on helping animals stay safe and avoid becoming lost in the first place. An estimated one in three companion animals will go missing during their lifetime. In the U.S. alone, roughly 10 million dogs and cats are reported lost each year. One of those animals was Lola, a dog from Georgia who once saved her family's lives by alerting them to a house fire in the middle of the night....]]></description><link>https://www.600milliondogs.org/post/1-in-3-animals-will-disappear-this-july</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a42b87b69b2dfbbf1292574</guid><category><![CDATA[Pet Safety Tips]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:15:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed1a60_e35e95d381404811a0884fe8a1606f07~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_675,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>600milliondogs.org</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>