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At Famous Fido, we seek to engage issues of animal welfare locally and globally. Here we share information on animal care, finding homes for animals in crisis, and the rights of the animals we share the planet with.
I don’t ever want to be desensitized
I don’t ever want to get used to this. I don’t ever want to turn a blind eye or tell myself this is just “another case.” I don’t want to let my heart go numb to make it easier. Because every time an animal comes through our doors - starved, injured, abandoned - I want to feel it. I want to be shaken. I [...]
Til Death Do Us Part: What Happens to Animals When Their Guardians Die
Today, I watched another animal arrive with no idea what had just happened to their world. Eyes dull with confusion. Body trembling. A blanket still smelling faintly of the person they loved more than anything on this earth. It happens more than people want to believe - an animal loses their guardian to death, and with it, their entire sense of safety. And while [...]
Why is your companion an afterthought?
I hate the word "deadline." I really do. It sounds like something final, a line you cross and then there’s no going back. We hear it all the time. But not from editors or project managers - from people trying to give up their animals. “I have a deadline. I’m moving by the end of the month.” “My landlord gave me a deadline.” “I [...]
The Rush to Let Go
Some days it feels like the phone never stops ringing. A dog was found tied to a fence. A cat was discovered wandering a parking lot. Someone’s relative passed away and they don't want to inherit their dog. A family is moving in two weeks and doesn’t want to bring their pets. A couple is having a baby. A landlord changed their mind. A [...]
They’re Not Broken – They’re Just Figuring Things Out
Let’s get real for a minute. In rescue, we see a lot of things - some beautiful, some heartbreaking, and some that are just… frustratingly misunderstood. One of those things? When a dog or cat gets returned. It happens. Not very often - but it does. And every time, whispers start: “What went wrong?” or “Was there a behavior issue?” or the worst one [...]