Resources

Surviving the Pain of Losing Your Pet

An Interview with Dr. Katie Lawlor, Psy.D., MIA Losing a pet can feel like a blow to the gut, leaving you gasping for air. Many pet owners will affirm that...

Meet Our Local CELEBRI-GOLDIES

Southern California has no shortage of celebrities, and that includes the four-legged kind. Let us introduce you to...

Legacies of Love

Golden retrievers bring the magic. Their glistening fur, big smiles, and wagging tails have a knack for prompting...

Cooper the Mini Golden

Janet had longed for a golden retriever ever since she was a little girl. Somehow, she just knew...

The Golden Dogs of Therapy

Golden retrievers are an iconic breed, known for their good nature, intelligence, love of training, and ability to...

Responding with Courage and Compassion

by Sarah Scorgie San Diego Humane Society’s Humane Officers When they show up for work each day, San Diego Humane Society’s Humane Officers have to be...

Leave Your Lasting Legacy

by Bart Verry This past Spring, the Palm Springs Animal Shelter launched its Friends Forever Legacy Society. Comprised of individuals who have designated the shelter...

Saving Abandoned Kittens in North Shore

by Diana Martinez Over the past few months, Animal Samaritans has provided spay and neuter services for the North Shore community, rescuing pregnant cats and...

Love Large: Adopt a Big Dog

by Janet McAfee I was raised by a special German Shepherd named Boy. Boy saved my life the day my grandmother fell asleep while babysitting....

Veterinarian Pet Care in Crisis

by DeAnn Lubell The critical shortage of veterinarians, vet technicians, and vet assistants is activating a major crisis in animal emergency healthcare. Panicked pet owners...

What is Collaborative Horsemanship?

On a warm summer day, a Veteran paused as he approached a nervous mustang named Trapper. There was tension in the air as Trapper...