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We’ve been blogging for nearly 18 years, so while we migrate our more popular blog posts over here, interested readers may want to dig through our archives here for other goodies: Former Blog Site.
ANNOUNCING: A photo contest to help Jonny Justice carving find a NEW (shelter) home!
UPDATE: The contest has ended. BIG CONGRATS to the Kansas City Pet Project on winning the calendar contest cover AND the Jonny Justice carving! The COUNT DOWN! Oct 1st. One lucky animal shelter will be
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Matzo meets 'his' cats: Slow and steady wins the race
When Amy and James asked to adopt Matzo Ball,they told us they had two cats at home, in addition to their two dogs. Would it work? The dog part would likely go smoothly but the cats
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The Women's March and companion animals: Why human rights matter.
Note: This post was written in response to those who asked why reps from dog advocacy group BADRAP chose to participate in the Jan 21 Women's March. Last Saturday, we canceled classes and lifted foster
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Pit Ed Primer: Homework for BADRAP classes
New Class Location in SAN LEANDRO! Classes are designed to help you and your dog learn how to be a better team. Your pet will learn self control around intense distractions, and you'll learn
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Part II: The Landlord Experience. If you care about pet-friendly housing, this matters.
The pet-friendly housing shortage in the SF Bay Area and most other cities has been crushing our collective ability to keep family dogs in safe, permanent homes and out of animal shelters. Understanding the landlord
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The housing shortage: Bad apples are tripping you up
Common Folklore: "Landlords are greedy and they don't like pit bulls. If insurance companies would lighten up, more pit bulls could get homes." False. Well, mostly false. According to nearly 70 landlords and property managers who responded
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