Monthly Archive for: "August, 2018"
Rescue Myth vs. Fact: Rescue transport only happens by car
Depending on your involvement in the animal rescue world, you may not be aware of the logistics and methods behind animal rescue transport. After all, we don’t think about how Amazon gets our prime packages to us every day do we? They just show up so why wouldn’t it be the same for animals being rescued? One of the myths often muttered by people unfamiliar with how animal rescue transport works is that the automobile is the only method of transportation involved. They usually say something like “It’s not like you’re rescuing animals on Southwest Airlines.” So the next time […] Read more »
Yes that’s right, another day for cats. It’s International Cat Day
If you’re a regular follower of our blog you’ve probably noticed that there are a LOT of days that have been established for cats and International Cat Day is another one to add to the list. It shouldn’t be a surprise that cat days are so popular though, as the estimates are that 500 million cats are roaming the planet right now (that’s a lotta cats!). Like many other animal related holidays, International Cat Day was created in 2002 by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) in cooperation with some other organizations, to celebrate our feline friends. It is […] Read more »
Today is a 2 fur – work like a dog & friendship day!
We have a special one for you this Sunday, it’s a double good day today with National Work like a dog day and International friendship day both happening at the same time! What are the odds? Work like a dog day is an interesting one but hey it’s all about dogs and its purpose is to pay homage to our canine friends for their diligence and determination. It was formed as an opportunity for you to show your determination and grit during what else, your daily workplace chores. But since you might not have to work today, you’re lucky enough […] Read more »
Assistance dogs – We at ARPA salute you on Assistance Dog Day
Our dogs do so many things for us like helping us to recognize unconditional love, encouraging us to exercise, and filling our lives with purpose and fulfillment. For some, their dogs do even more and today is the day to celebrate assistance dogs everywhere because it’s National Assistance Dog Day. With all of the drama lately with the airlines and people passing every animal they can find as an ‘emotional support animal,’ it’s easy to overlook these hard working canines that spend their days and nights bonding with and caring for their people. Whether service dogs for the blind, […] Read more »
Rescue Myth vs. Fact: Rescue Relay transport isn’t effective
The hot topic in the rescue world today is animal rescue transport. With the declining numbers of overpopulated shelters across the northern United States, there’s more of a demand for the supply of extra animals in many of the southern United States and thus the migration north has increasingly become a regular occurrence. Like you, we’ve heard that rescue relay transport is not an effective way to move animals from one location to another given the volume of animals that can be transported at any given time due to the size of the vehicles being used. But we’re here to […] Read more »