by Sharnon | Oct 25, 2018 | Adopt don't shop, Adoptions, Animal Rights, Dog, Dog Health, Dr. Becky
Although dogs have been domesticated for around 15,000 years, the intensive selective breeding that has given rise to the 400 or so modern dog breeds only really started in the mid 1800s. We now have dogs in a huge variety of shapes and sizes, each one bred for...
by Sharnon | Oct 11, 2018 | Adopt don't shop, Adoptions, Animal Rights, animal welfare, Inspirational
I know a lot of people like the notion of owning an exotic pet, but how many exotic pets like the notion of being owned by people? I’d like to say I have never wanted an exotic pet, but I have to confess, I did want yaks when I was really little...
by Sharnon | Oct 2, 2018 | Adopt don't shop, Adoptions, animal rescue, animal welfare, Indian Dogs, Inspirational, International Adoption, Pariah dogs
My dog is not only a rescue pup, he also rescues pups. Seal pups, that is. Rocket was born on the streets of Southern India. He was found, just weeks old, under a bush on the roadside. Two huge-hearted people took him and his brother into their home—the only two...
by Sharnon | Aug 16, 2018 | Adopt don't shop, Adoptions, animal welfare, Dog, Humour, Inspirational, Suraj, Suraj Says
Have you ever looked at the expression on your dog’s face and said, I love you, puppeh, but what the heck are you making that face for? Canine facial expressions can be hard to read, so the DARling asked some of the dogs at Dharamsala Animal Rescue to explain what...
by Sharnon | Aug 14, 2018 | Adoptions, animal welfare, Dog Health
When my dog developed arthritis, it was the best thing that ever happened to us. You might be thinking, ‘Surely not? That sounds insensitive―almost cruel! Why would you say that?’ Or maybe you’re just thinking I’m some crazy guy who’s lost the plot. But let me...
by Deb Jarrett | Aug 9, 2018 | Adopt don't shop, Adoptions, animal rescue, Dog, Indian Dogs
“Say hello to sweet, beautiful Asha, the newest member of our little family!” She began her journey to us five days ago, and according to my calculations, traveled almost 9,000 miles (over 14,000km) to reach us. What a brave girl! There were a few delays at customs,...