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Animal writer, lawyer (former, mostly), author of YOUR ROBOT DOG WILL DIE. I want to pet your dog.

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Arin Greenwood is an animal writer, novelist, and former lawyer living in St. Petersburg, Florida, with her husband, Ray, their dog, Murray, and their cats, Elf, Jack, and Chappy. Arin was animal welfare editor for The Huffington Post, and now writes about dogs, cats, and other critters for The Today Show, The Dodo, The Washington Post, Slate, Creative Loafing, the American Bar Association Journal, and other publications. Arin's third novel, Your Robot Dog Will Die, will be published by Soho Te…

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We Borrowed A Shelter Dog To Go Hiking. You Can -- And Totally Should -- Too

We Borrowed A Shelter Dog To Go Hiking. You Can -- And Totally Should -- Too

It was a beautiful fall day, perfect for going for a hike. So my friend Rebecca and I, and my dog Murray, sto…

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Couple creates humongous bed so they can sleep comfortably with 8 rescue dogs

Couple creates humongous bed so they can sleep comfortably with 8 rescue dogs

About six months ago, Chris and Mariesa Hughes spent yet another difficult night sharing their normal-sized b…

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A seafood company killed a lobster - and was convicted of animal cruelty

A seafood company killed a lobster - and was convicted of animal cruelty

An Australian seafood company was recently convicted of animal cruelty - for killing a lobster. The legally a…

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NFL Player Uses Wedding To Raise Money For Stray Dogs

NFL Player Uses Wedding To Raise Money For Stray Dogs

Instead of asking for dishes and new towels, this professional football player and his wife asked their weddi…

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This Is What Happens When You Put Pit Bulls In A Photo Booth

This Is What Happens When You Put Pit Bulls In A Photo Booth

Kelly Garrison swears this picture isn't photoshopped: Bumper, the licker, "went to kiss" Willis, the lickee,…

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Man adopts 18-year-old dog: 'I couldn't let her spend 1 more night in the shelter'

Man adopts 18-year-old dog: 'I couldn't let her spend 1 more night in the shelter'

At the age of 18, at the end of February, Julep the dog found herself in an animal shelter instead of at home…

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Pearls of wisdom from Pearl the dog

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By Arin Greenwood
| Best Friends Magazine Verified
Jess Siegfried and her husband weren't looking to bring home another dog. They were heartbroken over the loss of their dog Bull only two months earlier and thought it was too soon to add another pup to their Arizona household. “My heart was shattered. I was so lost,” says Jess, a graphic designer who founded the brand PittieChicks. But then an opportunity came from One Love AZ, a rescue group and Best Friends Network Partner in Arizona that the couple had long been involved with.
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Doggy delivery program drives adoptions

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By Arin Greenwood
| Best Friends Magazine Verified
Rosie had a hard start. She was found nursing her puppies inside a tire in a junkyard in rural Arizona and taken to Cooper’s Chance Animal Rescue, an Arizona-based Best Friends Network Partner. Rosie and her puppies spent time in a foster home, where they grew healthy and strong. Then, with the pups weaned, it was time to get adopted. It didn't take long for a family to show interest in Rosie. The only issue?
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Animal shelters nationwide celebrate lifesaving wins

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By Arin Greenwood
| Best Friends Magazine Verified
Scout is a black-and-tan pup whose ears are the most perfect triangles, and this dog has a great reason for that big grin: He’s been adopted. The best part? Scout’s in good company. When Bossier City Animal Services, a Best Friends Network Partner in Louisiana, achieved their first full month of no-kill in August 2024, the shelter team made a public declaration that they were never going back. In 2025, they celebrated a full year of no-kill.
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