Author Archives: Jackie Hirtz

How a Single Photo Can Save a Shelter Dog’s Life

Posted on February 23, 2014

From sad to glad, gorgeous, cute, sweet, and best of all… adoptable! Take a look at this wonderful idea… a guideline for shelters to follow when taking photos of pets up for adoption. See the before and after photos and … Continue reading →

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Closed for a Great Reason!

Posted on December 27, 2013

Why is was this animal shelter closed on Christmas? Hint: You’ll like the answer. Find out why here.

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Happy Update on Jeffrey and Jermaine, brother puppies…

Posted on November 23, 2013

“Over the past week, an adorable photo of two dogs cuddling with each other went viral online, as the story of the siblings — one of whom was blind and the other who appointed himself his brother’s helper — touched … Continue reading →

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A Most Amazing Dog Tale of True Love

Posted on November 19, 2013

“It was immediately apparent that Jeffrey was leaning on Jermaine and that Jermaine was making every effort to stay with his brother.” According to Little, the two brothers are inseparable. “They’re always pretty much touching each other,” Little said…

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Poet Mary Oliver Publishes ‘Dog Songs’

Posted on October 10, 2013

““Dog Songs,” out from Penguin Press on Tuesday, is a sweet golden retriever of a book that curls up with the reader, with 35 poems and one essay about the dogs who have shared Ms. Oliver’s days.” ~ by Dana … Continue reading →

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Wow! LAX Has Therapy Dogs Now

Posted on September 18, 2013

Rescue dogs come to the rescue in LAX’s PUP therapy program “Someone was there for them when they needed help, and now these rescue dogs walking through the terminals at LAX — offering a few minutes of stress relief to … Continue reading →

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No Kill Animal Shelters, Impossible! Think Again!

Posted on July 20, 2013

Nathan J. Winograd is my hero. He has proven that No Kill Animal Shelters are possible in every city. Take a look at his keynote speech at the No Kill Conference 2013 at the George Washington School of Law in … Continue reading →

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