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April 1, 2019
We recently came across Biting Back – Art for a Good Paws, a New York City-based organization that leverages dog-inspired art as a way to promote love for animals, and donates proceeds to from their events to local dog shelters and to better the lives and well-being of neglected animals. Biting Back is led by Kim Holiner, Eliza Kapitan, and Elizabeth Argibay, a talented trio who have come together to leverage their backgrounds in creative arts and animal activism to make a difference in the ...
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February 15, 2019
We recently came across the story of Poh the Dog, a dog and a story that touched more than 150,000 fellow dog lovers, and continues to make an impact today, three years after Poh’s passing.
When tumors started growing in his body and Poh was diagnosed as terminally ill, his owners decided to make the most of his remaining days. They set off on a trip from NYC to the west coast to live out one last big adventure. That last adventure ultimately turned into a long bucket list of adventures ...
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December 16, 2018
I always find the “other,” more personal, news clips a refreshing break from the various news stories that surround us on a constant basis. This week’s special segments on NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt and MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle’s #GoodNewsRUHLES were no exception and left an especially meaningful impact.
Six-year-old Roman McConn inspired the creation of a non-profit organization called Project Freedom Ride, with the goal of saving dogs from over-crowded shelters in Texas, ...
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