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When Good Rescue Goes Bad

By: Carol Bryant, Social Media & PR Director, FIDO Friendly magazine

I’m not accustomed to op-ed writing and I’m not exactly sure why; in fact, I may have discovered a new-found interest in sharing my opinionated prose for the sake of dog.

As the Social Media and PR Director for FIDO Friendly magazine, I see a lot of sad, disheartening and horrific dog neglect and abuse cases cross my inbox. To the best of my ability, time and resources, I do all I can to be the change, as the BlogPaws adage goes. People who are involved in rescue and advocate for the welfare of animals are my heroes. No offense, but for as much as I love pro football, those who score a winning touchdown or split the uprights for the extra point are not my heroes (unless of course, they advocate for animals). The down in the trenches, doing what they can for the betterment of animals folks: YOU don the invisible S beneath your attire.

We Are Not the Mommy Bloggers

That's a direct quote from Dr. V of Pawcurious, and of our Be the Change for Pets panel. She so eloquently thanked Dogtime Media and BlogPaws and all of the bloggers who voted for her, during the Petties - where she won a Pettie for Best All Around Blog and mentioned that pet bloggers are not Mommy bloggers. We are so much more.

I was so impressed with the way Dr. V described our growing pet community, I had to try and share here. Note that I do not have word-for-word quotes. I did not take notes. I merely enjoyed the ceremony and the company. But, if I can paraphrase what Dr. V said, this is it...