There’s No Such Thing as an “Oopsy Litter”

THE ASK Spay/neuter your dogs...always! Talk about the impact unwanted litters have on canine welfare broadly. Inform, educate, generate creative solutions, and share your knowledge. Knowledge is power and you are powerful!It’s really simple…if a female dog cannot have pups, she won’t. Spaying is the only surefire way to prevent unwanted litters. Neutering male dogs is important for behavioral and health reasons, so all should be neutered. However, if a female dog cannot become pregnant, the potency of a male dog is irrelevant (sorry, guys). Let’s be clear, we’re talking about female companion dogs, not female breeding dogs or female...Read More

We’re Failing Our Best Friends

We're Failing Our Best Friends There is no canine welfare crisis that is not the fault of human beings. Period.Overcrowded shelters are having to euthanize millions of dogs every year not because they want to, they have to. Dogs are being over-bred creating a whole host of congenital health problems and leading to unimaginable suffering for hundreds of thousands of dogs. All around us, dogs are severely neglected and abused, whether we see it or not. That's just the tip of the iceberg...all human-made problems, all on each and every one of us. "WHAT??", you say! "But I volunteer, and...Read More