Passing along a blog /vlog that is worthy of your time

Being a long-time dog owner, I am always a sucker for the websites that have anything to do with all things dog, or animals in general (except reptiles — can’t get into those).

I’ve been a long-time follower of this site, The Orphan Pet, which began as a blog in my inbox one day, and then later developed into a YouTube channel, Patreon, and a Facebook page as well.

The Orphan Pet is a labor of love by Valia, the owner of the channel, the photographer, videographer and most importantly, the storyteller. Valia has an amazing gift for poignantly telling the stories of the dogs she films, the people who try and save them, and the people, most of the general populace, who don’t care, or worse, abandon or kill them. You will sometimes laugh, sometimes cry, sometimes despair and feel anger, because civilized countries aren’t so civilized after all.

But, if you’re like me, you will be in awe of this gifted and talented woman. She is someone who is able to do what she loves, and has made an impact on the lives of the dogs (and cats) she films, the rescue groups who work tirelessly to care for them, and then there are the lucky pups, who get adopted by people who have learned of them through Valia’s channel and work.

I know there are so many sites out there, that are in desperate need of exposure, resources, and help, operated by people who give up their lives, although they wouldn’t think so, to care for the forgotten, injured and unloved. For this holiday season, I’m sharing few of my personal favorites, in no particular order.

Takis Shelter

DAR Animal Rescue

dev naz

Animal Aid Unlimited, India

Victor Larkhill – Let’s Adopt International