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600milliondogs.org
Mar 22, 20243 min read
Prepared for a $6,500 vet bill?
Are you prepared to face the costs of unexpected veterinary bills? Every six seconds, a companion animal guardian is faced with a...
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600milliondogs.org
Mar 20, 20243 min read
Buildings kill 1 billion birds per year...
Tragically, buildings kill an estimated 1 billion birds in the U.S. each year as birds collide with the glass windows. [2] The good news...
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600milliondogs.org
Mar 15, 20242 min read
Kennel Stress: a "deadly threat..."
In most animal shelters, dogs spend 23 hours or more per day in their kennels. [1] “Kennel stress is a deadly threat to shelter dogs. The...
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600milliondogs.org
Feb 29, 20243 min read
He killed a pigeon ... and was arrested!
Hard to believe, but a taxi driver in Japan intentionally drove into a flock of pigeons, killing one of them … and was then arrested!...
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600milliondogs.org
Feb 23, 20243 min read
As if nursing 10 puppies wasn't enough...
Kela gave birth to 10 puppies while at the animal shelter in Jackson County, MI. A few days later, an abandoned kitten, who was still...
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600milliondogs.org
Feb 21, 20243 min read
Why is Spay Day Important?
Together, we can end the Cycle of Suffering by revolutionizing the world of spay and neuter surgeries! Overpopulation is the biggest...
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600milliondogs.org
Feb 16, 20244 min read
A national "Love Your Pet Day"?
February 20th is Love Your Pet Day! Or as we prefer to say, "Love Your Companion Animal Day!” Because we celebrate the unconditional love...
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600milliondogs.org
Feb 9, 20243 min read
Put to death, because of severe fur problems?
Benji, a poodle mix, was "dumped by the road" with fur so severely matted, "one of his paws had rotted off.” We rarely think about the...
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600milliondogs.org
Feb 5, 20243 min read
From suffering to safety! Celebrate valentines and save a life!
As the world celebrates Valentine's Day, our hearts are dedicated to those often overlooked — stray, homeless dogs and cats. When Team...
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600milliondogs.org
Jan 18, 20244 min read
Tiny tech to save our companions from tragedy?
Sure, microchips can feel like Big Brother is watching. But if your dog or cat has a chip, they’re four times more likely to make it home...
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600milliondogs.org
Jan 5, 20244 min read
Dogs, Paul McCartney, Alexander the Great and Audrey Hepburn!
The connection between dogs and humans is timeless, going far beyond geographical boundaries, cultures, and generations. Some human/dog...
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600milliondogs.org
Jan 4, 20242 min read
A stray dog "breaks into a human nursing home" 3 times!
Scout refused to live out his days at the animal shelter in Michigan, where he was picked up as a stray dog. He chose his adopters all on...
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600milliondogs.org
Dec 29, 20233 min read
Any zoo-goers in your family? If so, please share.
Lolita the orca whale spent over half a century in "the world's smallest orca tank" at the Miami Seaquarium. The tank was just 4 times...
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600milliondogs.org
Dec 20, 20233 min read
Why is this shelter in lockdown?
The Bad News: Shelters pushed past capacity ... creating the perfect conditions for deadly dog flu outbreaks. The Good News: There are...
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600milliondogs.org
Dec 18, 20233 min read
Hope Unleashed with scientific progress for animals!
Thanks to you, exciting progress is being made in our work ... ... to end the #1 cause of suffering for dogs and cats, pet...
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600milliondogs.org
Dec 5, 20234 min read
How to Potty Train a Dog
As you may know, "behavioral problems" are among the main reasons why dogs end up in shelters. One of those problems: potty training....
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600milliondogs.org
Nov 27, 20232 min read
GivingTuesday is almost here!
GIVING TUESDAY IS ALMOST HERE! YOUR GIFT MATCHED UP TO $35,000! Great news to protect animals from pain and suffering -- it's almost...
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600milliondogs.org
Nov 16, 20234 min read
New Virus Discovered from Cat Bite
A man contracted a never-before-seen virus after being bitten by a cat in the United Kingdom. The man went to the hospital with swollen...
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600milliondogs.org
Nov 10, 20234 min read
Catching Cancer in Companion Animals
Protecting Companion Animals from Cancer Cancer is a terrible reality for many companion animals, just as it is for humans. Early...
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600milliondogs.org
Nov 2, 20235 min read
Animal Homelessness Increasing
Shelter Animals Count, a trustworthy source that keeps up with animal sheltering data, recently released a disturbing report. The number...
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