Must Love Dogs and Comedy…and T-shirts!Posted on Published June 9, 2022 Must Love Dogs and Comedy is an NYC-based company that produces dog-friendly comedy shows that raise money for charity. It was founded by Jolie Dudley (she/her) and Nicolas Polanco (he/him). Here is their story, written by Must Love Dogs and Comedy co-founder, Jolie Dudley. “Must Love Dogs and Comedy is a female and minority-owned small…
A Fuzzy Heart Shaped NosePosted on Published January 15, 2021December 21, 2020 Lori is a special education teacher in Floral City, Florida. One day, she was leaving a student’s house when she saw a tiny, dirty kitten wandering the streets. The kitty followed her to her car and Lori knew she needed to do something. Lori brought this tiny kitten to the veterinarian. She was 5 weeks…
Frogs in SpacePosted on Published December 18, 2020December 15, 2020 A story written by Mojca Novak. “My name is Mojca Novak and I’m a freelance illustrator. I’m currently living in Ljubljana, Slovenia, where most of my art is created. My community knows me better by the name Mocculere. The story of Frogs in Space started early in 2020. At that time all I drew were…
Little Boy Bru Lives His Best Life After Being RescuedPosted on Published November 22, 2021February 14, 2020 In 2016, Brutus was a stray American Bully found with three gunshot wounds to the head. He was rescued by Second Chance Rescue NYC who funded his life-saving surgery and rehabilitation. He spent 6 months in foster care, where he recuperated from heartworm and malnutrition, in addition to his wounds. Without this rescue and their…
Bottomless Brunch, Anyone?Posted on Published May 18, 2020December 30, 2019 Trevor Grimes created an online store of shirts on Bonfire to show off his creativity and branding expertise, and to celebrate brunch, because brunch is worth celebrating, especially when it’s bottomless. But Trevor’s store isn’t limited to our favorite weekend meal. He also designed this lovely Explore shirt. Proceeds from the shirts Trevor creates help…
Rescuing Pugs from KoreaPosted on Published May 18, 2020December 30, 2019 Pug Rescue of Korea (PRK) exists for the sole purpose of finding permanent homes for rescued pugs in Korea. While every attempt is made to keep the pugs in their country of origin, their re-home rate in Korea is very low. In these instances, the pugs are then flown to Los Angeles, California to find forever homes. Many…
Blind, Beloved Dog Raises Awareness of Dogs in NeedPosted on Published May 18, 2020October 22, 2019 Sweet little Puddin arrived to the SPCA of Texas with severely infected eyes at 5 to 6 weeks old. She was immediately taken to the vet and it was determined her eyes were causing her a great deal of pain and the infection was so severe it left her completely blind. With her quality of life…
Kids Explore Birds in their Bird ShirtsPosted on Published May 11, 2022August 30, 2019 Intermountain Bird Observatory is an academic research unit of Boise State University. Their focus is on impacting human lives and contributing to conservation through research, education, and outreach. Each September, a group of Ketchum, Idaho kids have the opportunity to camp out at the Intermountain Bird Observatory on Lucky Peak Mountain just east of Boise,…
Family Farm Transforms into Bee SanctuaryPosted on Published August 30, 2019August 20, 2019 Amber R. and Alicia B., of Wild Harvest Honey Farm are working to save the bees any way they can. They’ve been in the process of transforming their family farm into a sanctuary for bees. This farmland has been a part of their family’s story for five generations. Why do Amber and Alicia care about…
Celebrating over 850 Rescued AnimalsPosted on Published May 18, 2020August 15, 2019 Brown Dog Coalition and Rescue, of Hopkinton, MA is a foster-based animal rescue. They work to help find homes and stray animals new forever homes. This year they are celebrating 3 years as a rescue. In that time, they’ve saved and rehomed over 850 animals. This rescue is 100% volunteer run, with no paid staff….
A Rescue Goat Finds Her VoicePosted on Published May 18, 2020July 12, 2019 Susan Klingenberg started Little Buckets Farm Sanctuary (LBFS) in 2018 to be a home for abandoned and rescued farm animals of all shapes and sizes. One of the first animals Susan rescued was a little goat named Hopie. When Hopie came into Susan’s care, she could not walk and had no voice. But Susan saw…
How a Squirrel Helped Establish a Wildlife Rescue & RehabPosted on Published May 11, 2022June 4, 2019 I found a baby squirrel 3 years ago and realized there was a lack of resources in place to help injured wildlife. I founded a nonprofit called Wild Souls Wildlife Rescue and Rehab. We are now 1 of 4 in the all of Missouri that rescues wildlife. There is very little funding for wildlife rehabilitation….
