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Top Tips for Cat Litter Box Success
Learn top tips for litter box placement, litter type, cleaning products, and creating a setup that helps cats feel comfortable and thrive.
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Dog Anxiety Awareness Month: Tips for Supporting Dogs with Separation Anxiety
Dog Anxiety Awareness Month is a great time to better understand separation anxiety in dogs. Underdog’s trainer Jorge shares practical tips to help dogs feel safer when alone.
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5 Common Misconceptions About Cat Fostering (and the Truth Behind Them)
Fostering saves lives, but many people think they can’t do it. Learn the truth behind common cat fostering myths and how Underdog supports you every step of the way.
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April Is Heartworm Awareness Month
April is Heartworm Awareness Month. Learn how heartworm spreads, why year-round prevention matters, and how simple steps can help protect your pet from this preventable disease.
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What Does It Mean If a Cat Is FIV Positive? Myths, Facts, and Why These Cats Deserve Homes
Seeing “FIV positive” on a cat’s profile can feel intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. Learn what FIV really means, how it’s transmitted, and why these cats can live long, happy lives.
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Why Spay and Neuter Is Essential in Animal Rescue
Adoption saves lives . Anyone who works in rescue sees that every day. When a dog or cat leaves rescue and enters a home, it represents a second chance. It represents a family choosing to open their door to an animal that needed one. But we cannot adopt our way out of overpopulation. After years of working in rescue, one thing becomes very clear. If we want to reduce the number of animals entering shelters in the first place, spay and neuter has to be foundational. The Reali
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Temp Fostering at Underdog Pet Rescue: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Matters
What Is Temp Fostering? Underdog Pet Rescue is a foster based rescue located in Madison, Wisconsin. This means we do not have a shelter, and we rely solely on our foster homes to house animals while they wait for adoption. These homes are run by volunteers who balance fostering with work, family, travel, and everything else life brings. At Underdog Pet Rescue , temp fosters provide short-term coverage for a primary foster home. When a foster family has travel plans, becomes
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What Animal Rescue Really Looks Like — And Why Access to Care Matters
I started Underdog in 2012 out of my basement, about five minutes from where our clinic stands today.
At the time, I did not have a five-year plan or a roadmap. My goal was simple. Take animals from high-volume shelters, put them into foster homes, and get them ready for adoption.
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