I’m becoming one of them. Just a couple weeks ago, I wrote about the perfect being the enemy of the good in animal adoptions. Holding adoptable pets until the perfect home is found instead of settling for good enough does a disservice to all pets in shelters and rescues. I …
The Problem Last week, over at Slate, Emily Yoffe wrote No Pet For You, and article about why her most recent dog was bought from a breeder, and why a number of people she has talked to also bought from breeders. It has nothing to do with wanting a specific …
Today’s installment of Animals Helping People is also one of people helping animals. It is the very best kind of program, and one I am thrilled to profile here on Life by Pets. Pets2Vets helps pair soldiers and veterans- many of whom have physical, mental, or emotional injuries –with shelter …
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