Educational Resources
Are dogs with bite histories adoptable?
Dog behavior is complicated, and determining the future of a dog who has a history of biting people or other animals is equally complex. When considering a dog with a...
Are dogs with bite histories adoptable?
Dog behavior is complicated, and determining the future of a dog who has a history of biting people or other animals is equally complex. When considering a dog with a...
No, your dog isn't racist
Racism is a social construct, created and used solely by humans to justify social hierarchies. Dogs do not understand this concept. So what’s actually happening in situations in which a...
No, your dog isn't racist
Racism is a social construct, created and used solely by humans to justify social hierarchies. Dogs do not understand this concept. So what’s actually happening in situations in which a...
Myth: dogs who bite get “a taste for blood”
There is a common misconception that once a dog bites a human, they get an irresistible “taste for blood.” While it’s true that dog with a bite history may be more likely...
Myth: dogs who bite get “a taste for blood”
There is a common misconception that once a dog bites a human, they get an irresistible “taste for blood.” While it’s true that dog with a bite history may be more likely...
The Fallout of Visual Breed Identification
Visual identification - determining a dog's breed makeup based on their appearance - is commonly used in both animal welfare and law enforcement, despite ample evidence that it is highly inaccurate. Inaccurate breed...
The Fallout of Visual Breed Identification
Visual identification - determining a dog's breed makeup based on their appearance - is commonly used in both animal welfare and law enforcement, despite ample evidence that it is highly inaccurate. Inaccurate breed...
What Animal Rescue Advocates Need to Know About...
Amidst new CDC regulations for dogs entering the US as a preventative measure against rabies and a recent case in which 12 puppies were euthanized after rabies exposure, you may be seeing a lot...
What Animal Rescue Advocates Need to Know About...
Amidst new CDC regulations for dogs entering the US as a preventative measure against rabies and a recent case in which 12 puppies were euthanized after rabies exposure, you may be seeing a lot...
Spay Abortion: Why would a rescue choose to ter...
Terminating a pet pregnancy is often referred to as "spay abortion," and it is an extremely common practice in animal welfare, yet rarely discussed for fear of backlash from people who...
Spay Abortion: Why would a rescue choose to ter...
Terminating a pet pregnancy is often referred to as "spay abortion," and it is an extremely common practice in animal welfare, yet rarely discussed for fear of backlash from people who...
