If you have a passion for animal welfare, you may have thought about fostering pets, such as dogs or cats. Animal shelters can often be overcrowded, and fostering animals can help provide them with extra care that a shelter may not be equipped to provide. Before you get into animal fostering, you probably have a lot of questions. Amy Elliot-Meisel is passionate about … [Read more...] about How Long Does Animal Fostering Last?
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What To Know About Bringing Home A New Cat
Whether you are adopting a shelter cat or taking in a stray, those first few days are critical for making your new pet feel comfortable in its new home. As a pet owner and all-around animal lover, Amy Elliot-Meisel supports the Adopt, Don’t Shop campaign. In her free time, she volunteers for local animal rescue groups and fosters dogs. Today she shares her tips for bringing … [Read more...] about What To Know About Bringing Home A New Cat
5 Reasons To Adopt, Not Shop
If you are thinking of bringing a new pet into your family, you have two options. You can either purchase a pet from a breeder or you can adopt one. According to the ASPCA, 34% of dogs are purchased from breeders in the United States. As an animal rights advocate, Amy Elliot-Meisel supports the Adopt, Don’t Shop campaign and enjoys spending her free time volunteering with … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons To Adopt, Not Shop
6 Tips For Bringing Home A Rescue Dog
If you are looking to bring a new dog into your family, it is always a good idea to adopt a rescue dog rather than buy one from a breeder. There are so many dogs and puppies at shelters who are in need of a loving home. Amy Elliot-Meisel is an all-around animal lover and proudly supports the Adopt, Don’t Shop campaign. Here are a few tips for bringing home your rescue … [Read more...] about 6 Tips For Bringing Home A Rescue Dog
3 Animal Rights Activists You Should Know About
Animal rights is defined as ‘the rights of animals to live free from human exploitation and abuse’. There is an ongoing movement all around the world to end animal suffering. Animals are a key part of the web of nature that we all live in, and it is important to protect them. In the history of animal rights activism, there are some key figures who have done a lot to help … [Read more...] about 3 Animal Rights Activists You Should Know About
What Does Animal Welfare Really Mean?
If you are someone who cares about the environment, loves animals, or has pets of any kind, animal welfare is probably important to you. Most people would say that animal welfare is something they care about, but have you ever thought about what this term actually means? Amy Elliot-Meisel is an Academic Program Coordinator currently in pursuit of her Masters degree (MEd) … [Read more...] about What Does Animal Welfare Really Mean?
Top 7 Tips for Fostering Animals
If you are someone who cares about animal welfare and loves having pets, then fostering animals could be for you. Fostering is a great way to help alleviate the stress on your local animal shelter while spending time with animals. Amy Elliot-Meisel is an Academic Program Coordinator currently in pursuit of her Masters degree (MEd) from Loyola University. She also loves … [Read more...] about Top 7 Tips for Fostering Animals
