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How Pets Improve Mental Health and Inspire Hope

July 16, 2025
One thing remains true across all walks of life: pets improve mental health and bring a sense of purpose, comfort, and connection. For people living in poverty or experiencing homelessness, pets are not just companions....
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Flea and Tick Prevention Is More Than Just Pet Care—It’s Community Care

July 2, 2025
In Southern Oregon, where warm days and damp seasons are the norm, flea and tick prevention isn't just a seasonal chore—it's a year-round necessity. For pet owners living in poverty, the cost of monthly treatments...
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How Spaying and Neutering Lead to Behavioral Improvements and Reduced Aggression

June 5, 2025
Behavioral problems in pets are among the most common reasons they are surrendered to shelters, abandoned, or sadly, left to roam the streets. These behaviors—ranging from aggression and fighting to roaming, yowling, and marking territory—can...
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Rogue Valley Street Dogs Needs Your Financial Support

May 21, 2025
At a time when economic uncertainty and rising living costs are stretching households thin across the country, the need for our community-based support services has never been greater. Our services—ranging from spaying and neutering to...
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Learn More: RVSD featured on the Jefferson Exchange Podcast

April 15, 2025
For individuals experiencing homelessness or living in deep poverty, a pet can be far more than a companion—it can be a lifeline. Dogs and cats provide unwavering love, security, emotional support, and even physical warmth...
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Food Security for Unhoused Pets

April 2, 2025
In the world of unhoused individuals, love, loyalty, and survival often converge in one deeply meaningful relationship: the one between a person and their pet. These bonds are powerful, rooted in mutual companionship and trust,...
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KOBI Shares Story of RVSD’s Veterinary Award

March 20, 2025
KOBI's News Article and Video Script: Talent non-profit wins veterinary award Posted by Newsroom Staff - March 14, 2025 "A Talent-based non-profit is one of just six to get the Veterinary Service Award from the...
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How Spay and Neuter Services Promote Community Health

March 19, 2025
In communities across the country, pet overpopulation remains a persistent challenge, contributing to overcrowded shelters, stray animal populations, and public health concerns. While many pet owners take proactive steps to spay or neuter their pets,...
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RV Street Dogs Honored by State Veterinary Association

March 9, 2025
Each year the Oregon Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA) conducts an awards program to honor those whose service has contributed significantly to the veterinary profession in Oregon. On March 8 Talent-based Rogue Valley Street Dogs received...
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Lifetime Health Benefits of Spaying or Neutering a Pet

March 5, 2025
Spaying or neutering a pet is one of the most responsible and beneficial choices a pet owner can make. This routine surgical procedure, which involves removing the reproductive organs of an animal, not only helps...
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