The Unbelievable Reappearance of Boots the Cat

By Lauren Puckett Three years ago, Rocio, a volunteer trapper and foster for the Humane Society of Loudoun County, found two stray cats near her home. She fed them for […]

A Call to Dog Fostering

By Liz Bresnahan Fostering dogs has intrigued me for quite some time. Prior to adopting our dog, Finn, he was looked after by a foster family that devoted their time […]

What Does Your Adoption Fee Cover?

By Lauren Puckett You’re looking for a new kitten. After weeks of searching, you find not one, but two – an adorable pair of baby black panthers named Maui and […]

4 Ways to Deal with the Loss of a Pet

By Lauren Puckett For most of us, losing a pet is like losing a member of the family. The sense of loss can be profound. As you go through the […]

8 Reasons to Take Your Cat to the Vet

By Lauren Puckett Let’s face it, nobody likes going to the vet, least of all cats. Anxious cats can be especially averse to the entire experience, from going into the […]

When Your Pet(s) Makes You a Parent

By Theresa Wild In older generations, the progression of life events was simple: complete school, get married, have children, and live happily ever after. In more recent years, these events […]

Dispelling the Myths of FIV

By Kathleen Silver When adopting animals with special needs, our hearts go out to those with obvious physical issues. But, there are also conditions we cannot see, and one of […]

Have You Visited Our Kitten Registry?

By Amy Richards Fostering kittens is an investment. First and foremost, it is an emotional investment. No one can take in an animal, even a healthy and well-adjusted one, and […]

Destiny Can Win Again

By Kathleen Silver Destiny, as defined by dictionary.com, is “something that is to happen or has happened to a particular person or thing; lot or fortune. The predetermined, usually inevitable […]

Who Should Consider Adopting a Senior Pet

By Kathleen Silver According to the SPCA, senior dogs are the hardest to get adopted. They spend four times longer in a shelter waiting for adoption versus younger dogs. For […]