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JOHN O’HURLEY

IT’S A DOGGIE, DOG WORLD FOR THIS ACTOR

By Ilyssa Panitz
For over 23 years, John O’Hurley has spent his Thanksgiving in the doghouse, and he wouldn’t have it any other way. Luckily for him, it’s all part of a day’s work and...
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A YEAR OF BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY

FOCUSING ON THE BEST CHANCE WE HAVE TO “SAVE THEM ALL”

By Sean-Patrick M. Hillman
In 2016, Julie Castle, CEO of Best Friends Animal Society, drew a line in the sand by calling for The United States of America to become a No-Kill Nation in 2025. And...
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JENNIFER ESPOSITO

DOGS ARE MORE THAN MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY

By Ilyssa Panitz
Actress Jennifer Esposito is best known for her roles as a no-nonsense Detective on Blue Bloods, NCIS, and Law & Order: SVU. But these days, she can be found behind the camera for...
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WHAT MADE ACTOR DANIEL HENNEY

BARK LOUDLY & SPARK CHANGE

By Ilyssa Panitz
Actress JennifeDaniel Henney recalls getting a constant nudge in his stomach that kept telling him he is being called to do “something meaningful” but he couldn’t figure out what that was...
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ADOPTION CRISIS: WHAT IS HAPPENING

AT ANIMAL CARE CENTERS OF NYC (ACC)

By Sean-Patrick M. Hillman
Before the pandemic, the live release rate at Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC) was hovering around 92%. That means that over 90% of all of the animals in ACC’s charge found loving and...
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BEST FRIENDS NETWORK MEMBER PROFILE

MT. PLEASANT ANIMAL SHELTER

By Sean-Patrick M. Hillman
In this issue, we announced that we would be dedicating all four 2025 issues to Best Friends Animal Society, giving the legendary organization a special section in each issue. Part of that...
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JORDAN LIPPNER CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

SOUTHAMPTON ANIMAL SHELTER FOUNDATION

By Sean-Patrick M. Hillman
Jordan Lippner is Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation. Jordan is a committed animal advocate who believes that animals enhance our lives and...
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THE FINAL WORD: PET EDITION

WHERE HAVE ALL OF THE HEROES GONE?

By Sean-Patrick M. Hillman
Roughly 15 years ago, my wife and I started an animal advocacy organization called Rock & Rawhide. Its mission was to increase the level of adoptions of dogs and cats in shelters and rescues through...
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ADOPTING SPECIAL NEEDS CATS

WHY IT CAN BE SO REWARDING & SPECIAL

By Stephen Quandt
The holidays are a time of togetherness, and sometimes loneliness too, and they are a time for giving and receiving love. A time to help others and to spread love and joy. Oftentimes the best gift we can receive is...
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TIPS & TRICKS

TO KEEP YOUR PET SAFE DURING HOME ENTERTAINING

By Kate Perry
That wonderful time of year is upon us with homes filled with laughter, joy and the pitter patter of little paws running amok. Every holiday season, I get asked for advice on how to keep pets entertained, or how to...
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HOLIDAY SAFETY TIPS

 

By Kate Perry
As the Holiday Season arrives, so do new challenges for pet parents, particularly new ones. With adoption levels lower this season than in prior years, we wanted to spend some time helping those who may be...
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BORN IN A DOG FIGHTING RING

THE TRUE STORY OF ROLO EDMOND HILLMAN

By Sean-Patrick M. Hillman
Once you start rescuing animals, it becomes an addiction you can’t, or rather don’t want to, shake. I started at the ripe old age of six. Yes, my first rescue came in the form of a wild kitten born in a cornfield in...
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THE GIFT OF GIVING

AN ALTERNATIVE TO TRADITIONAL PRESENTS

By Sean-Patrick M. Hillman
That most wonderful time of year is upon us. No, I am not referring to Christmas Day. I am referring to that most wonderful time for charities when people across the globe give their hard-earned money to help with...
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HOW SPECIALLY TRAINED DOGS

ARE HELPING PEOPLE THROUGH A DIVORCE

By Ilyssa Panitz
In 1967, the Holmes and Rahe stress scale was created to measure an individual’s level of stress, based on 43-different life events. After a person completes a form filled with an array of...
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THE RAHR FAMILY

TEXAS POWER COUPLE GIVES BACK IN A REAL WAY

By Sean-Patrick M. Hillman
I have known Tara Harper Rahr for decades. Caring, incredibly talented, beautiful and vigilant in her fight to help our furrever friends. Her husband, Fritz Rahr, is exactly the same...
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PAWLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

THE LEGENDARY LAMB CHOP®

By Sean-Patrick M. Hillman
In March of 1956, a sock puppet named Lamb Chop® captured children’s hearts across the nation on the Captain Kangaroo Show. Ventriloquist and puppeteer Shari Lewis was the creator of...
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PAWLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

DR. FOSSUM’S PET CARE

By Sean-Patrick M. Hillman
When it comes to your pet, there is nothing more important than their health. Part of that is maintaining their schedule, ensuring a well-balanced diet and an exercise routine...
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BRIOREO’S PAWESOME FAVORITES

OUR SPOKESDOG’S GIFT IDEAS FOR YOUR FURREVER ONE

By Sean-Patrick M. Hillman
Throughout the year, we receive hundreds upon hundreds of toys, clothing, accessories and personal care products for our spokesdog, Brioreo, to test out. For this year’s PAWliday, we...
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PAWLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

GIFTS FOR FURREVER ONES AND PET PARENTS

By Sean-Patrick M. Hillman
We all love to get gifts for friends, family and loved ones. And, yes, that most certainly includes our furrever ones! Pet parents across the globe will spend millions of dollars on gifts for...