Halo Pets Blog

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

Tracie Hotchner, Chicago weatherman Mark Strehl with Gia the dog

The Dog Film Festival Was Boffo in Chicago!

The dog lovers of Chicago came out in droves to see the Dog Film Festival at the wonderful Music Box theater, which worked right alongside the Festival team in doing PR. We chose Chicago because our national sponsor the Petco Foundation had given a grant to the great shelter group PAWS Chicago, which also helped to
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Teddy the Chihuahua formally Eddie the Terrible

This Chihuahua Went from Terrible Dog to Therapy Dog!

  Sometimes all anyone needs to be rehabilitated is to find the right family. For Teddy the Chihuahua, formerly known as Eddie the Terrible, the right family completely changed him. According to Maddie’s Fund, Eddie ended up at the Humane Society Silicon Valley (HSSV) less than two years ago. Although sometimes, in the words of HSSV’s Finnegan Dowling,
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National Service Dog Month

September is National Service Dog Month

  September is National Service Dog month and a chance for all of us to reflect on how the human-canine bond directly impacts the quality of life for those people who depend on a dog to get them out and about. Over the past couple of years I have become increasingly aware of the powerful
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Sampson from LAPS

Noticeable Results: The Langley Animal Protection Society (LAPS) Donation Report

As the animal control service provider for the Township and City of Langley in British Columbia, The Langley Animal Protection Society (LAPS) responds to and investigates complaints from the public seven days a week. From stray dogs to cattle running loose to dogs biting humans, LAPS Animal Control Officers meet each challenge with public safety
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Jake from Arizona Animal Welfare League & SPCA

Noticeable Results: Arizona Animal Welfare League & SPCA – Jake’s Story

The Arizona Animal Welfare League & SPCA (AAWL & SPCA) is the largest and oldest no-kill shelter in Arizona. Its mission is to create a world where there are no homeless dogs and cats and to be the community’s leading source for pet adoptions, veterinary services, volunteer opportunities, humane education and expertise in animal welfare.
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