America’s Animal Welfare System is Broken, and What We Can Do About It: A Deep Dive into Issues of Equity, Disparity, and Access

“America’s Animal Welfare System is Broken, and What We Can Do About It: A Deep Dive into Issues of Equity, Disparity, and Access,“ is a thought-provoking presentation by ARDC Founder and CEO, Aaron […]

Aaron Fisher

9 months ago

Jailene's Acceptance to Cornell Vet School

Veterinary School

Developing the Next Generation of Forward-Thinking Veterinarians

For our “Meet Us on Monday” series, we want to celebrate the incredible accomplishments of one of our former interns, Jailene Pimentel. Jailene was a pre-vet student who recently graduated […]

Aaron Fisher

2 years ago

Veterinary School

Locations of Veterinary Schools (DVM Programs) in the U.S.

Did you know that there are only 33 accredited veterinary schools in the entire U.S.? And that the percentage of households with pets continues to go ⬆️? Last year, it […]

Aaron Fisher

2 years ago

ARDC Volunteer Grant Writer Kara Donohoe with her dog Sully

Animal Charity, nonprofit

Meet ARDC Volunteer Grant Writer and Researcher Kara Donohoe

Kara Donohoe is the focus of today’s #meetusonmonday series. Hailing from Gloucester, Massachusetts, (yup, home of the book/movie The Perfect Storm) where it’s cold and people say things like “chowdah,” […]

Aaron Fisher

2 years ago

nonprofit

Why Nonprofits Secretly Hate Giving Tuesday, and You Should Too

The season has arrived when businesses dazzle Americans with enticing ads designed to goad us into buying lots of merchandise we don’t need, won’t use in six months, and (in […]

Aaron Fisher

2 years ago

Animal Welfare

Map of Access to Veterinary Care in Chicago

Some time ago, we posted a map of Atlanta, broken down by zip code with each zip code’s corresponding per capita income (PCI). The large number in each zip code […]

Aaron Fisher

2 years ago

Uncategorized

Meet ARDC Intern Jailene Pimentel

This #meetusonmonday, we’d like to introduce one of our amazing Interns, Jailene Pimentel, who recently graduated with a degree in Biology from St. John’s University. Jailene is pursuing a career […]

Aaron Fisher

2 years ago

ARDC Intern Samantha Tave and her dog, Teddy

Animal Welfare

Meet ARDC Intern Samantha Tave

We are thrilled to introduce one of our incredible Interns, Samantha Tave for our #meetusonmonday series. Samantha is a rising senior at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda, MD, and […]

Aaron Fisher

2 years ago

Uncategorized

Check Out the Atlanta Rescue Dog Cafe Programs Brochure

Aaron Fisher

2 years ago

Animal Welfare

Keeping Our Pets Safe and Comfortable This 4th of July

Let’s face it, while the 4th of July is cause for celebration, and especially so this year, the fireworks and loud noises can scare the bejeezus out of our pets. […]

Aaron Fisher

2 years ago

ARDC Intern Kelsey Marks with her Pomeranian, PomPom

Animal Rescue

Meet ARDC Intern Kelsey Marks

Meet our newest Intern, Kelsey Marks. Kelsey is a rising junior at Emory University studying Business, and will pursue a Dual-Degree in Engineering at Georgia Tech. She grew up in […]

Aaron Fisher

2 years ago

Animal Rescue

A Reflection on PitBulls, and the Stigma They Often Face

A thoughtful reflection on pit bulls by our very own (uh-mazing) Intern, Alicia Mercado. Read, reflect, and share. When I visited the shelter, I had a different dog in mind. […]

Aaron Fisher

2 years ago

Animal Rescue

When a Rescue Group or Shelter Claims it’s “No Kill,” What Does That Actually Mean? The Answer, it Turns Out, is Complicated.

An Original Thought-Piece by ARDC Intern, Rachel Vellanikaran Recently, I had the opportunity to research the “No-Kill movement” and the implications it has on our current approach to animal rescue […]

Aaron Fisher

2 years ago

Humane Education

What are the Financial Responsibilities of Having a Pet?

Y’all know how much we love to brag on our amazing Interns, right!? Check out the talents of our very own Alicia Mercado, who created these incredibly engaging infographics about the […]

Aaron Fisher

2 years ago

Volunteer Megan with Siberian Husky at Girl Scouts Program

Humane Education

Three Dog Training Tips and Popular Misconceptions from ARDC Volunteer Megan

ARDC volunteer, Megan Billingsley, is also Primed Instincts’ lead dog trainer. Here are her three most useful training tips & popular misconceptions. Read on to learn more. 3 Dog Training […]

Aaron Fisher

3 years ago

Animal Charity

Small Paws, Big Impact – Our 2020 Impact Report

Oftentimes, nonprofits (us included) have great difficulty “telling our story.” We tend to be so mission-driven & focused on our impact, that we rarely have the time, talent, and skill-set […]

Aaron Fisher

3 years ago

Animal Welfare

Bloat in Dogs: What it is, How to Spot it, and What to do When You See it.

What is bloat (gastric dilation) in dogs? These super helpful infographics cover how to recognize it, and what to do about it. As always, please check with your veterinarian. Images […]

Aaron Fisher

3 years ago

Humane Education

Meet ARDC Intern Camila Calvino

We’d like you to meet our new intern, Camila Calviño, a sophomore at Emory University studying Business and Spanish Linguistics. She was born in Montevideo, Uruguay but grew up in […]

Aaron Fisher

3 years ago

Humane Education

What’s the Deal with Pit Bulls?

One of our amazing interns, Alicia, is super passionate about demystifying the stigma & stereotypes surrounding pit bulls, so she did some research, & put together these helpful infographics. Thanks, […]

Aaron Fisher

3 years ago

Animal Rescue, Humane Education

ARDC Intern Rachel Vellanikaran

This week, we’d love you to meet our newest intern, Rachel Vellanikaran. Rachel is currently a sophomore at Emory University, where she’s studying biology. She is super passionate about animal health […]

Aaron Fisher

3 years ago