Halo Pets Blog

Improving the well being of pets and the people who love them.

ARMY SPECIALIST REUNITED WITH PARTNER DOG THREE YEARS LATER

After U.S. Army Specialist Vance McFarland returned home from duty in Iraq, he had no idea what had become of his canine partner, a 5-year-old Czech Shepherd named Ikar. But thanks to a tenacious rescue organization, Ikar and 10 other military dogs recently found new homes with their former handlers. According to KTVB-TV, McFarland and
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SHELTER ME: PARTNERS FOR LIFE AIRING THIS WEEK IN LA, TUCSON AND SPRINGFIELD, MA

Halo is the proud sponsor of “Shelter Me: Partners for Life,” the fifth episode of the inspiring national PBS series that celebrates shelter pets with positive and uplifting stories. Halo has sponsored all five episodes. Hosted by actor and animal advocate Jon Hamm, this one-hour episode features country music icon Emmylou Harris’ work with homeless
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HALO & THE PETCO FOUNDATION MAKING HOLIDAY WISHES COME TRUE!

Halo is proud to partner with the Petco Foundation on the 2015 Holiday Wishes Grant Campaign once again. This year’s Holiday Wishes campaign is focused on great stories submitted by adopters about how the love of their adopted pet changed their lives! Adopters can spread the love and make Holiday Wishes come true for the
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KITTEN RAISED BY HUSKIES THINKS SHE’S A DOG

In the debate over whether nature or nurture is more important in a baby’s development, there’s one kitten who’s making a big case for nurture – a kitten raised by Siberian huskies who now seems to think she is one! According to Life with Cats, Rosie was only a few weeks old when she was
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