Rescue

Influence Positively: An Interview with Grouchy Puppy's Sharon Castellanos

“When we love dogs, we love them all the way. The experience is all-encompassing as you enjoy the highest highs, the lowest lows, and everything in between, during your time together, however long” ( Grouch y Puppy ). Since 2009 Grouchy Puppy , an award-winning blog, has hosted San Francisco Bay Area write r Sharon...

Thulani Program: Helping the Most Vulnerable Dogs by Bob Jachens

Bob Jachens is founder and director of German Shepherd Rescue of Northern California's Thulani Program. The Grey Muzzle Organization has provided grants to help support the program since it was founded in 2009. One of the worst nightmares for a rescue intake evaluator is to find a good dog at a shelter that does not...

Muttville's Danny Boy: Bringing "Bark-It" List Joy to Hospice Dogs by Vicki Holt

On a cool February day in 2013, a happy 11-year-old Australian Cattle Dog mix named Danny Boy arrived at Muttville Senior Dog Rescue in San Francisco, California. Little did anyone suspect the adventures that awaited or the inspiring legacy that Danny Boy, with the help of his dedicated foster parents, would leave behind for the...

Helping Seniors Care for Their Senior Dogs by Sean Hawkins

We all want to grow old with our canine friends by our side, but some senior citizens find themselves no longer able to afford care for their dogs, especially their older dogs. They face the terrible prospect of either giving their dogs up to shelters, or not giving their faithful companions the care they need...