It just wouldn’t be a new year without a good old fashioned countdown, now would it? In case you missed some of our best posts this past year, we have complied a list of our top 10 favorites of 2015.

The halls are decked and the presents are under the tree. It is a holiday card in the making, except for one small thing. You may not have realized that those beautiful gifts under the tree might be a hazard for your household pets.

Animal shelters, rescue organizations, and other animal-related nonprofits work around the clock to save and improve the lives of animals throughout our country and the world. Many of these groups are focused on using as much of their available funds as possible to help animals in need, leaving them to operate on shoestring budgets and an army of volunteers.

There are certain breeds of dogs that have a bad stigma that they just can’t shake. This can result in discrimination and hardship for these breeds, and leaves many of these dogs sitting unwanted in shelters and more likely to be euthanized.

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