Education

The Benefits of Spaying or Neutering Pets

January 15, 2025
Spaying or neutering pets is a critical step in ensuring the health and well-being of animals, and for those already facing financial strain, this decision can make a lasting positive impact. Rogue Valley Street Dogs,...
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Helping Unhoused Youth Stay with their Pets

January 1, 2025
Did you know that an estimated 25% of the unhoused have pets? Pets provide a committed level of companionship that many of their owners don't receive elsewhere. While these dogs and cats provide support these...
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Limiting the Overpopulation of Cats and Dogs

December 18, 2024
For decades, the overpopulation of cats and dogs posed a significant challenge for animal shelters, leading to overcrowded facilities, abandoned pets, and the heartbreaking reality of euthanasia. The movement to promote spaying and neutering emerged...
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How Pet Companions Improve the Mental Wellness of Owners

December 4, 2024
Regardless of where we live, our world is filled with uncertainty. Amidst the chaos, one of the most reliable sources of comfort and joy is the companionship of a pet. Whether it's a wagging tail...
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Keeping People Together With Their Pets For Lifetime Success

November 20, 2024
At Rogue Valley Street Dogs, we believe every pet deserves access to the care they need, regardless of their owner's circumstances. For individuals living on the streets or facing poverty, pet companionship is often a...
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Discovering How Unhoused Individuals Benefit from Pet Ownership

November 6, 2024
For many of us, pet companionship is a cherished part of life. For people experiencing homelessness or living with very limited financial means, having a dog or cat can provide a sense of stability, companionship,...
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What’s In a Name?

May 13, 2022
by Nancy Lyon, Co-Founder While writing a descriptive paragraph recently, one of the lead Street Dog Project volunteers said, “words just don’t come to my mind”. In the case of naming our organization words did...
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Why Spay and Neuter?

May 13, 2022
Pet overpopulation is the number one killer of dogs and cats in the United States.  According to the ASPCA, approximately 6.3 million companion animals enter shelters every year, and each year about 920,000 animals are...
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