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Action Alert: New octopus facility would kill 1 MILLION each year.
Good news! Washington state banned octopus farming! Many thanks to all of you who took action and contacted the governor. But there's...

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Apr 5, 20243 min read


50% MATCH for animals April 8-12!
Exciting news: from April 8-12, donations up to $50 will be matched by 50%! All you have to do is use this link to help 600MillionDogs...

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Apr 4, 20241 min read


Beast could've been lost for life...
One in three companion animals will go missing in their lifetime. [1] Now, thanks to facial recognition technology, the chances of...

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Mar 27, 20242 min read


Abandoned Dogs: Victims, not Villains
Let's be clear: the vast majority of stray dogs are harmless and friendly, and they are all innocent victims of their situation in life....

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Mar 27, 20242 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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Mar 22, 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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Mar 20, 20243 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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Mar 15, 20242 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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Feb 29, 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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Feb 23, 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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Feb 21, 20243 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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Feb 16, 20244 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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Feb 9, 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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Feb 5, 20243 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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Jan 18, 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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Jan 5, 20244 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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Jan 4, 20242 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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Dec 29, 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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Dec 20, 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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Dec 18, 20233 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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Dec 5, 20234 min read
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