Jill’s Dog Blog
The tug o’ war between shelters and their constituents
In which Jill observes the push-and-pull relationship between animal shelters and those they serve.
Was the Paris decision the right one?
In which Jill describes how, after Paris, her life went to the dogs.
This Thanksgiving, we are grateful
In which Jill shares what she’s thankful for. (Hint: Wonderful adopters.)
Shelter adoption vs. rescue: What’s the difference?
In which Jill answers a question she was surprised to get.
Jill and Rocco have an apparitional experience
In which Jill finds a kindred spirit of the most unlikely kind.
Is there such a thing as the perfect adopter?
In which Jill’s dreams come true—and then some.
No-kill, COVID, and "bad" dogs - Part 2
In which Jill advocates on behalf of the niches—and the dogs they save.
No-kill, COVID, and "bad" dogs - Part 1
In which Jill acknowledges COVID’s silver lining and argues on behalf of the outliers.
Defying expectations: A senior dog surprises everyone
In which Jill admits to having misjudged a perfectly good boy.
Large breed dogs (still) need help
In which Jill explains why it’s too soon to do the happy dance.
5 facts about hospice fosters
In which Jill explains why the hard thing is the right thing.
A proposal: Let’s make rescue glamorous!
In which Jill argues that rescue is indeed the new cool.
The single most important action animal shelters can take to save lives
In which Jill promises this won’t be a boring techie blog post.