Rescue

Veterinary Medicine and Animal Welfare: An Interview with Dr. Dean Vicksman, DVM

Dr. Dean Vicksman, DVM is a practicing veterinarian at Evans East Animal Hospital in Denver, Colorado. He is also a strong advocate for animals in need. In addition to being a member of Grey Muzzle's Advisory Board, he is a past Chair of the Board at the Dumb Friends League and current Board Chair at...

Never Stop Playing: 5 Questions with Victoria Stilwell

Victoria Stilwell is a prominent dog trainer and the star of the Animal Planet TV series, “It's Me or the Dog.” On the show, she teaches positive reinforcement—or reward-based—dog training techniques to families attempting to resolve dog behavior issues. As an Advisory Board member at The Grey Muzzle Organization, Victoria shares the power of positive...

A Lesson in Holiday Joy from My Old Dog by Sharon Castellanos

Writer Sharon Castellanos is the San Francisco-based publisher of Grouchy Puppy, a site devoted to celebrating and exploring the animal-human bond, and inspired by Cleo, her adopted Husky-Shepherd mix. You can read more about Grouchy Puppy and an interview with Sharon in a recent blog post. Cleo passed away in September, but her legacy —...

SASSY: Seniors Saving Senior Dogs by Barbara Ross

Contributor Barbara Ross is the SASSY Program Director. Saving Animals by Supportive Seniors and Others Young-at-Heart (SASSY) is the senior program of Great Plains SPCA in Kansas City. SASSY provides support and resources to nourish the relationship both between senior citizens and their dogs and between senior dogs and their human companions. The idea for...