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At Pet for Paws, we seek to engage issues of animal welfare locally and globally. Here we share information on animal care, finding homes for animals in crisis, and the rights of the animals we share the planet with.


They’re Not Broken – They’re Just Figuring Things Out
Let’s get real for a minute. In rescue, we see a lot of things – some beautiful, some heartbreaking, and some that are just… frustratingly misunderstood. One of those things? When a dog or cat gets returned. It happens. Not very often – but it does. And every time, whispers start: “What went wrong?” or “Was there a behavior issue?” or the worst one […]

The Rush to Let Go
Some days it feels like the phone never stops ringing. A dog was found tied to a fence. A cat was discovered wandering a parking lot. Someone’s relative passed away and they don’t want to inherit their dog. A family is moving in two weeks and doesn’t want to bring their pets. A couple is having a baby. A landlord changed their mind. A […]


They’re Not Broken – They’re Just Figuring Things Out
Let’s get real for a minute. In rescue, we see a lot of things – some beautiful, some heartbreaking, and some that are just… frustratingly misunderstood. One of those things? When a dog or cat gets returned. It happens. Not very often – but it does. And every time, whispers start: “What went wrong?” or “Was there a behavior issue?” or the worst one […]

The Rush to Let Go
Some days it feels like the phone never stops ringing. A dog was found tied to a fence. A cat was discovered wandering a parking lot. Someone’s relative passed away and they don’t want to inherit their dog. A family is moving in two weeks and doesn’t want to bring their pets. A couple is having a baby. A landlord changed their mind. A […]