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Helping the world to hear with their hearts… That is what Cole the Deaf Dog has set out to do.     Cole is a deaf pitbull who, a handful of years ago, landed himself in the care of the South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter.  Being deaf, he was labeled as “special needs” and those two little words became his “scarlet letter” in more ways than one. The phrase “special needs” is...

May has arrived and we are very excited to announce our newest Rescue Partner.  Please give a warm welcome to Twenty Paws Rescue. “Until every shelter cage is empty, Twenty Paws will be their voice.” Twenty Paws is a 501(c)3 non-profit rescue organization located in Brooklyn, New York and focuses on rescuing animals along the east coast of the United States, in addition to international rescue efforts as well. Founded by two women, Linda...

Pitbull bans and provisional breed restrictions.  What is the difference? A pitbull ban is just that.  It’s a ban that prevents dogs with specific physical characteristics from living within a city or county that is enforced by law.  Provisional breed restrictions don’t flat out ban a specific type of dog, but there’s usually a lot of red tape that makes it harder to own one.  In either case, they’re pretty...

It is estimated that 3.1 million dogs enter United States shelters on an annual basis. Of those 3.1 million, nearly 1 million are euthanized.  40% of that figure are bully breeds. With so many dogs entering shelters on an annual basis, it’s hard to imagine how many more are still living on the streets with no home or family to call their own.  It’s a difficult figure to determine, because...