If you are bringing home a new shelter dog for the first time, it may take some time to get them to warm up to you. This is completely normal since the dog hasn’t been around you since they were a puppy. With some patience and persistence, you will eventually develop a bond with your new pet. As an animal lover and welfare advocate, Amy Elliot-Meisel is a proud supporter of … [Read more...] about How Do You Bond With A Shelter Dog?
Animal Adoption
How To Say Goodbye To A Foster Dog
If you are new to animal fostering, one of the biggest challenges is eventually having to say goodbye to your foster pet. Animal fostering is a temporary situation until the animal gets adopted into their forever home. Obviously, you will develop a bond with the dog you have been taking care of, so how do you say goodbye? As an animal welfare advocate, Amy Elliot-Meisel … [Read more...] about How To Say Goodbye To A Foster Dog
How To Help A Scared Rescue Dog
Welcoming a rescue dog into your home is an exciting time, but it can also be stressful if your new dog is afraid of people. Even the shyest of dogs will warm up to you eventually and become a part of the family. As an all-around animal lover, Amy Elliot-Meisel spends her free time volunteering with local animal rescue initiatives and fostering shelter dogs. As someone … [Read more...] about How To Help A Scared Rescue Dog
Do You Get Paid For Fostering Animals?
If you are thinking about fostering shelter animals, you probably have a lot of questions about how it all works. A common question many people ask is whether or not people get paid to foster animals. As a pet owner and all-around animal lover, Amy Elliot-Meisel proudly supports the Adopt, Don’t Shop Campaign, and in her free time she enjoys volunteering with local animal … [Read more...] about Do You Get Paid For Fostering Animals?
What Does Fostering Animals Mean
If you are someone who cares about animals, you probably know that there are so many pets living in overcrowded shelters all around the world who need a good loving home. Every year in the United States, around 6.3 million animals enter shelters and 920,000 shelter animals are euthanized. As an animal welfare advocate, Amy Elliot-Meisel spends her free time volunteering with … [Read more...] about What Does Fostering Animals Mean
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
