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This month’s issue is supported in part by SF Animal Medical Center and dog lovers like you.
Enoch’s Story: From Heartbreaking Neglect to a Life of Love
During the cold, drenching winter storms, a Good Samaritan found the emaciated gray Pit Bull and rushed him to SPCA Monterey County.
Big Dogs, Big Hearts, No Fees: “30 over 35” Campaign Waives Adoption Fees for Eligible Dogs
The “30 Over 35” campaign isn’t just about waiving a fee. It’s about rewriting the narrative around big dogs.
Polly’s Purpose: How A Shelter Dog Became a Hero - Twice!
Heroes don’t always wear capes. Polly, a senior rescue dog with incredible instincts, has defied the odds with a journey that is anything but ordinary.
From Rescued to Rescuer: Wyatt Works It Out
This isn’t a story about your normal working dog. And maybe not everyone will consider what our boy did to be work, but Wyatt had a job to do and he did it well.
Lessons in Love: What Dogs Teach Us
Love comes in many forms, but there's something uniquely magical about the love we share with our dogs.
Making a Difference: How Dog Welfare Work Taught Me to Stay in the Game
Because our work includes responding to some very sad situations for both animals and people, we have to stay vigilant - and practical.
Unleashing Hope: Psychiatric Service Dogs Bring Comfort and Connection
At Joybound People & Pets, shelter dogs are discovering a purpose that goes beyond finding a new home.
The Power of Gratitude: A Hospice Dog Gives Back
Queen Anne wasn't just any dog; she was a hospice rescue. She arrived in our home for what were supposed to be her last few weeks, and she stayed with us for nearly three years.
Rescued By Dogs: One Artist’s Story
I was raised with a house full of rescue pups. And I’m convinced that the dogs I thought I rescued have, in reality, saved me in my own darkest hours.
Fresh Name, Growing Services: ARF is Now Joybound People & Pets
After 32 years as the Animal Rescue Foundation, ARF has started its next chapter as Joybound People & Pets.
What It Takes: Training Your Own Service Dog
How do you know if your dog is capable of becoming a service animal? And how do you prepare your dog for such a big leap in responsibilities?
Why We Do It: A Grateful Salute to My Fellow Rescuers
But here’s the thing, the part that might not be so obvious to the naked eye, the reason so many of us in the rescue and humanitarian sector keep going. It's gratitude.