pet adoption
15 great reasons to spay or neuter your dogs
by Katerina Lorenzatos Makris ~ In a recent interview with longtime friend, fellow rescuer, and writing partner Shelley Frost, Rescue Diva asked if Shelley had any requests on her wish list that readers could help fulfill for her program Ruff & Ready, which finds forever families for dogs at overcrowded shelters. We expected Shelley to […]
‘Love at first sight’ when adopters spot photo of shy street dog: Rescue Diva cover model Alfie
by Katerina Lorenzatos Makris ~ Here at Rescue Diva we love spotlighting the work of small but dedicated animal protection groups around the world. As the cover models for our fundraiser fiction stories, we feature these groups’ rescued critters who seek loving homes, or who have already found one. We hunt for clear, intense closeups […]
Ruff & Ready finds loving families for dogs at risk of euthanasia at overcrowded shelters
by Katerina Lorenzatos Makris “Rescue is hard work,” Diva recently observed to a longtime, fellow rescuer friend. “What motivates you? What keeps you going?” Shelley Frost’s answer was simple, eloquent, and resonant: “Saving a life fills us up.” We’ve known Shelley for about three decades, and can vouch for the fact that she lives by […]