Advocacy & Legislation
You can help provide a better life for dogs in need. Find out how to support canine rights and welfare. Learn about charity organizations, animal advocacy groups, humane societies and more. Discover what the law says about dogs and how it may affect you as a dog owner.
Responsible Dog Ownership
Responsible dog ownership means more than adoring your dog. Dog ownership is a serious commitment that consists of vital duties. Here are some of the most important rules of conscientious dog ownership.
Responsible dog ownership means more than adoring your dog. Dog ownership is a serious commitment that consists of vital duties. Here are some of the most important rules of conscientious dog ownership.
Reasons to NOT Give Up Your Dog
If you or someone you know is thinking about giving up a dog, please read this first. Even if you've fallen on hard times, there are other options. It just takes a little effort -- you can do it!
If you or someone you know is thinking about giving up a dog, please read this first. Even if you've fallen on hard times, there are other options. It just takes a little effort -- you can do it!
Animal Rights on About.com
Learn all about supporting animal rights from Doris Lin, your Guide to Animal Rights on About.com.
Learn all about supporting animal rights from Doris Lin, your Guide to Animal Rights on About.com.
"How Could You?" - An Essay by Jim Willis
This moving essay by author and dog advocate Jim Willis teaches a valuable lesson from a dog's perspective. You might want to have a box of tissues handy before you read this.
This moving essay by author and dog advocate Jim Willis teaches a valuable lesson from a dog's perspective. You might want to have a box of tissues handy before you read this.
The Humane Society of The United States
Learn more about the nation's largest and most effective animal protection organization.
Learn more about the nation's largest and most effective animal protection organization.
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
The ASPCA was formed to alleviate the injustices animals face. The ASPCA helps save pets who has been accidentally poisoned, fights to pass humane laws, rescues animals from abuse and shares resources with shelters across the country.
The ASPCA was formed to alleviate the injustices animals face. The ASPCA helps save pets who has been accidentally poisoned, fights to pass humane laws, rescues animals from abuse and shares resources with shelters across the country.
Breed Specific Legislation
Animal Law provides information about breed specific legislation (BSL) in the United States and why it is not an effective approach to regulating dog beahvior.
Animal Law provides information about breed specific legislation (BSL) in the United States and why it is not an effective approach to regulating dog beahvior.