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Vignettes from a trip to my hometown
Nine nights, three flights, and alllll of the emotions
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Haley Young
December 2024 recap: Fulfilling my dog, going to Mars, etc
What Scout's given up for van life, "anti human pro dog", 2024 book roundups, lots more of the usual (emotional) thoughts
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Haley Young
My timid dog has come to love the outdoors
So have I. How did Scout transform from a homebody clinger to (as my partner lovingly jokes) a “feral maniac”?
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Haley Young
"Anti human, pro dog"
Should I really write an essay in response to a joking t shirt? Too late. I already did!
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Haley Young
Notes on Rethinking Rescue by Carol Mithers
A great read on poverty, inequality, and the inextricable relationship between human and animal welfare
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Haley Young
I finally finished reading TMTRD's book
Reflections on Home. Made. by Michael J. Baines, published by Witchcraft
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Haley Young
I'm a rescue advocate who won't say "adopt don't shop"
Why I vehemently support the overall movement but question the specific phrase
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Haley Young
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Two years since I met foster puppy Joey
Tomorrow marks two years since we brought home the sickest puppy we ever fostered.
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Haley Young
How I tell friends to adopt or “shop” their next dog
First published in August 2023 and last updated in July 2024.
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Haley Young
What I’d do differently if I could adopt my dog again
First published on October 28th 2022.
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Haley Young
Adopt or shop responsibly: Breeding, rescue, and my evolution
A lengthy, ever-evolving article on the homeless pet problem, commercial dog breeding, and one dog nerd's hopes for the future
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Haley Young
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What I’d tell myself before fostering a dog
Sean and I were lucky to be able to foster five dogs in 2022.
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Haley Young
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