Jill’s Dog Blog
Rescues face a bigger challenge than a lack of funds
In which Jill bemoans decreasing donations, then moves on to the Real Problem.
Staycee Dains’ departure: A wake-up call for L.A. Animal Services
In which Jill proposes a new kind of leader.
The conundrum of Capitan
In which Jill posits that humans and institutions have failed Capitan.
The idea of a dog could mean its demise.
In which Jill discusses what might be the biggest problem in rescue.
My New Year’s resolution: Make animal rescue a spiritual practice.
In which Jill embraces beginner’s mind.
Dear rich people: please consider giving to grassroots non-profits.
In which Jill asks for money from strangers.
Animal shelters cause HUMAN suffering
In which Jill considers the human cost of buying a dog.
Suspect you might be dealing with a sketchy rescue? Watch for these signs.
In which Jill explains why forewarned is forearmed.
Announcing our latest “Vet” partnership
In which Jill maintains that EVERY day is Veterans Day!
Have some questions about online pledging? Let’s break it down.
In which Jill explains the ins and outs and basic etiquette of online pledging—so you can decide for yourself.
To save them, we must acknowledge their trauma
In which Jill shines a light on the suffering of shelter dogs in a broken system.
In order to save more homeless pets, L.A. Animal Services must do 5 things, starting now.
In which Jill proposes some easy solutions for an ailing shelter system.