Our One Leash Project – Community-Building during Covid
Our One Leash Project is a humane education & community building program that connects participants with local first responders – on behalf of both the community’s pets and people. Students […]
Wait, There’s Actually Going to be an Atlanta Rescue Dog Cafe?
Because of your continued generosity and support, we were able to invest in our future and make the physical cafe (that will support our humane education programming) that much closer […]
The Pet Services and Pet Products Industries Have Increased Five-fold since 1994. Where’s the Money Being Spent?
Did you know that Americans have more than quadrupled their spending on their pets in the past 25 years? In 1994, we shelled out approximately $16 billion on our pets, […]
Getting into Veterinary School – What are the Chances?
How Hard is it to Get into Vet School? According to the Princeton Review, in 2018-2019, 52,777 students applied to medical school and 21,622 were accepted (a little more than […]
We’ve Heard of Food Deserts. But What’s a Vet Care Desert?
Check out this map of Atlanta, broken down by zip code, with the median income of each in the key on the bottom right. The number inside each area on […]
Passion and Motivation Fuel Meaningful Experiences – Duke Engage Reflections
Originally Published June 18, 2020 by Jacqueline Jaffe – on the Duke Engage Blog Dan Ariely’s Ted Talk “What makes us feel good about our work?” speaks to the value […]
Reflections on a Virtual Internship with Atlanta Rescue Dog Cafe
My Remote Internship: Exploring the New Normal with Atlanta Rescue Dog Cafe June 04, 2020 by Jackie Jaffe This past week has been one that I’ll never forget. I’ve learned about […]
Pets Can Bring A Little Joy in Uncertain Times
Serenity Now We get it. There’s A LOT going on in the world right now. School closures, businesses on hold, festivals postponed, and vacations and travel plans scrapped. Many of […]