Every Dog, Every Day, Everywhere: Dogs Playing for Life’s Triple E Program
Bianca on her adoption day Bianca had spent 326 days waiting to be chosen at her first shelter. When she arrived at her second shelter, something magical happened. This sweet girl, who hadn’t received a single adoption inquiry during nearly a full year of waiting, was adopted within just hours of arriving at her new […]
Looking Back on 2015: Service, Play, and Innovation
From movie stars and public service announcements to service dogs and play yards, Animal Farm Foundation has enjoyed a productive year working to secure equal opportunity and treatment for “pit bull” dogs and their families. As 2015 comes to a close, we wanted to take a look back at the highlights from this year. We’re […]
Letting Dogs Play and Experience the World Together Is One of the Best Ways to Increase Adoptions
You may have noticed that we spend a significant amount of our time and resources teaching shelters about kennel enrichment and playgroups. We thought we’d take some time to explain how kennel enrichment and playgroups fit in with our mission to secure equal treatment and opportunity for “pit bull” dogs.
The Good News You Didn’t Hear About in 2013
It seems like just the other day that we were writing the 2012 wrap up (read that here). But here we are at the end of 2013 already! We’re excited to report that the positive trends we shared with you a year ago are still in full effect: Towns across the country are continuing to […]
Moving Animal Sheltering Forward: Individuality Takes the Lead
Shelters are in the business of sending pets home. If our goal is to provide shelter dogs with the best care during their stays, save more lives, and make better matches for adopters, we have to focus on their individual pet qualities first and foremost. That’s why we were discouraged to read the latest blog […]