The NAPRP Blog

By NAPRP Admin on 3/27/2009 6:17 AM

This week, I got an email from someone who is getting our fundraising ideas via email. She said "These are great for SPCA's and Humane Societies but what about ideas for breed-specific organizations?" Read More »

By NAPRP Admin on 3/23/2009 6:40 AM

Susan Daffron talks to Mike Rueb, the Trainer and Enrichment Coordinator at Bideawee in New York about a dog named Spanky. Bideawee (pronounced Bye-Dah-Wee) is Scottish for "Stay Awhile." Founded in 1903, Bideawee is one of the oldest animal welfare organizations in the country. Read More »

By NAPRP Admin on 3/20/2009 5:35 AM

This week, I had a great time talking to Krista Cantrell about ways of decreasing stress in shelter dogs. In other news, I got an email from the American Humane Association. Like the HSUS, they are now offering foreclosure grants. Read More »

By NAPRP Admin on 3/13/2009 3:07 AM

Today I had the pleasure of talking to someone who works for City Dog Magazine, which bills itself as "the definitive dog lover's magazine about life and living with dogs in the West -- Seattle, Portland, San Francisco -- and everywhere in between." Read More »

By NAPRP Admin on 3/11/2009 6:21 AM

Susan Daffron talks to Trisha Wooldridge from the Bay State Equine Rescue in Massachusetts about a horse named Bay State Breeze who is available for adoption. Read More »

By NAPRP Admin on 3/9/2009 10:16 AM

Susan Daffron talks to Lindsay Hood, the Communications Officer at the North County Humane Society & SPCA in Oceanside, California about a cat named Livi who is available for adoption. Read More »

By NAPRP Admin on 3/6/2009 4:53 AM

Many pet rescue groups have Web sites now. This change is good for the animals since having a Web site is a great way to get the word out about what you do. Of course, that's assuming anyone can find your Web site. Read More »

By NAPRP Admin on 2/27/2009 5:18 AM

Today, I had the pleasure of talking with dog trainer Joan Mayer for our February teleseminar. Joan and I talked about a number of super simple things you can do to train your volunteers and staff to help increase the adoptability and lower the stress level of the dogs in your care. Read More »

By NAPRP Admin on 2/26/2009 4:44 AM

Susan Daffron talks to Carol Verigin from Divine Pet Connections about a cat named Sapphire who is available for adoption. Sapphire is a absolutely gorgeous pure white Turkish Angora cat. Read More »

By NAPRP Admin on 2/20/2009 6:00 AM

Today, I received an interesting press release, which could help some of you or the people you work with: "To lend a hand, the Help Your Pet, Get to the Vet Campaign is on a mission to distribute more than $250,000 in $20 Veterinary Vouchers to encourage thousands of Americans to get their pets to the vet." Read More »