Your Furry Best Friend

My dog says that every kid should have a furry best friend. Dogs don't judge, ridicule, or tease. They just accept you as you are and are loyal beyond belief. Remember to make your dog a part of everything you do. He (or she!) will love to be a part of your life.

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Animal Adoption is Forever!

My dog says when you adopt a companion animal, it's a lifetime commitment. Just like when you have kids, you keep them when they're sick, when you move, and if times get tough. There is no excuse for giving up a pet. Ever.

Your dog or cat would never betray you. Why would you betray him or her?

This PSA says it all.

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Dogs Think We're Super Cool

My dog says no matter how much the people in your life may love you, no one greets you at the door more enthusiastically than your dog. To your dog, you're the sun and moon drizzled in gravy. No one loves you like your dog!

To that point, check out this great PSA from the LA Animal Services shelter system. It's so true!

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Katherine Heigl promotes neutering by hating balls

My dog says celebrities who use their fame to promote animal issues are ACES! Check out this great "Funny or Die" video from animal lover and actress Katherine Heigl (watch until the very end!). And be sure to check out the fun merchandise from I Hate Balls!

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Stop Petlessness Today!

My dog says everything is better when you share it with a furry friend! Why not adopt your new best pal today?

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Dumping and Abandoning a Dog is Demented

My dog says a companion animal is a lifetime commitment. If you can't be responsible enough to care for a pet for its lifetime, do whatever it takes to find him or her another home. Abandoning a pet is NEVER an option.

The Animal Protection League of Amsterdam offers this great reminder:

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Mother's Day is for Dogs, too!

My dog says Mother's Day is coming up and it's important to remember that dogs are moms, too! Sadly, many of those moms are forced to live in puppy mills where they stand in wire cages, receive no human love or contact, and are impregnated again and again--with their babies taken away from them. That's no way to treat a mother!

Check out this new PSA from country singer Colbie Caillat and never buy from a pet store or off the internet. If you don't know where the dog you get has come from, chances are you may be supporting a puppy mill!

* Click HERE to urge Congress to protect dogs in puppy mills. 

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Provocative PSA promotes shelter animals

My dog says if you TRULY love animals, you have got to adopt! For every dog that is purchased at a pet store or through a breeder, a loving and deserving dog waiting at the shelter dies. It's that simple.

Adopt; never shop.

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Glee star speaks out to help animals

My dog says today is Tuesday and for many people that means another episode of Glee! For you Gleeks, and for those with a compassionate heart, check out actress Lea Michele's new PSA (it's Rachel-approved!).

Unlike Dancing with the Stars' "celebrity" Bristol Palin, who will wear fur in an upcoming video, Lea is using her voice to help and respect animals. Go Lea!

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Music legend Willie Nelson speaks out against dog fighting

My dog says two paws up for Willie Nelson! Although a public service announcement (PSA) is the least a celebrity can do to help raise awareness about important issues, not nearly enough of them do it. Kudus to Willie for using his voice to advocate for dogs, and especially for speaking out against dog fighting!

Here's Willie's spot for Best Friends Animal Society:

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Today is Spay Day across the USA

My dog says everyone who has a companion animal should know the following statistic: In six years, one female dog and her offspring can produce 67,000 dogs. In seven years, it's possible for one female cat and her offspring to produce approximately 420,000 cats. Yes, nearly half a million cats! What does that mean in the long run? Between six to eight million of those animals enter U.S shelters every year--and about half of them are killed.

Today is Spay Day and spay/neuter clinics across the country are offering free or low cost altering to curb those births and subsequent deaths. What can you do to celebrate Spay Day? If your companion animal isn't fix, do it (besides, it protects them from a variety of cancers and diseases associated with the reproductive system)! If he or she is already altered, why not offer to pay to have someone else's animal fixed? Animals can't wear condoms, so do for them what they cannot do for themselves!

P.S. This poster below is one of my favorites. Mickey Rourke gets a double woof for speaking out in favor of spay/neuter!

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So you bought a dog from a breeder?

My dog says he thinks this video is incredibly thought provoking. If you've ever bought a companion animal, or know someone who has, this is something you have to see.

Here's what happens when this animal-loving family finalizes the papers to purchase their new dog.

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If you've ever seen a stray animal, you need to watch this

My dog says this video is very thought provoking. Why are some people so cruel to stray animals? And, why do others do nothing when they see that cruel behavior? What if it were a boy? And why does that matter?

Cruelty is cruelty. Stand up for what is right and be a voice for the animals who need you.

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