Interviews
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A Family-Run Las Vegas Trainer Is Helping Dogs Stay in Their Homes
There’s no shortage of dog trainers in Las Vegas. You can find them in strip malls, on social media, in brightly colored uniforms promising quick fixes. But step foot onto the property of Norton Dog Training, and you’ll immediately feel something different. This isn’t a chain. It’s not corporate. And it’s certainly not impersonal. Norton Dog Training is a deeply…
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Pups and Cups Coffee Co Is Turning Every Cup Into a Chance to Save a Life
Pups and Cups Coffee Co was built for dogs first. Coffee just happens to be the vehicle. The mobile coffee trailer exists for one purpose above all else: giving shelter and rescue dogs a louder voice in a city where too many are overlooked, mistreated, or running out of time. Founded by Jordan Haas, a young local dog lover whose…
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The Small But Mighty Las Vegas Team Powering Dozens of Animal Rescues Behind the Scenes
Tucked just behind the scenes of Las Vegas’s rescue community is a group that doesn’t run an adoption center, doesn’t boast a high follower count, and doesn’t shout its own name at every event — but whose work is deeply felt across dozens of organizations and hundreds of animals in need. Meet Resources for Rescues, the unsung powerhouse that’s changing…
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How Paw Partners Unleashed Is Powering a New Era of Rescue Support in Southern Nevada
Every animal rescue in Las Vegas shares the same uphill battle: too many pets, not enough resources. But one local nonprofit has quietly become the lifeline behind more than 60 animal rescues and community organizations across the valley. Meet Paw Partners Unleashed — a 501(c)(3) with a unique mission: to make saving lives more sustainable for the people doing it…
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A Homegrown Las Vegas Brand Putting Fresh Food Back in the Dog Bowl
A small-batch dog food company is quietly rewriting what it means to feed our pets well — and doing it with nothing but fresh ingredients, local delivery, and a lot of heart. Bubba’s Bowl, a homegrown Las Vegas brand launched by a family with five large rescue dogs of their own, believes that healthy, wholesome food shouldn’t just be for…
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Beyond the Shelter Walls – How Communities Hold the Key to a No-Kill Future
When we talk about animal welfare, we often picture shelters and rescues — rows of kennels, volunteers walking dogs, and adoption events filled with wagging tails and hopeful faces. But what if the solution to overcrowded shelters isn’t found within their walls at all?What if it starts with the community? At Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah, that’s exactly…
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How a Small Las Vegas Nonprofit is Tackling a Big Rescue Crisis
When shelters run out of space and too many adoptable dogs face euthanasia, Lost and Found Animal Foundation steps in to rewrite the ending. Based in Las Vegas, this small but fiercely committed nonprofit focuses on the animals that others leave behind — especially large-breed dogs who often struggle to find homes. The foundation was born from heartbreak and determination.…
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Barrier-Free Adoption and the Realities That Challenge It
When you walk through Dogtown at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah, it’s hard not to feel awe. The quiet hum of volunteers. The sunlight across the red rocks. The dogs — seniors, shy rescues, reactive pups — each with their own space, care plan, and patient human advocates. It’s a place that runs on compassion, not bureaucracy. But…
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Inside Dogtown’s Revolutionary Approach to Shelter Reform and Adoption Practices
Nestled in the high desert of Kanab, Utah, Dogtown — part of the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary — is more than a refuge for dogs; it’s a living blueprint for a no-kill future. Walking through the sanctuary’s sprawling grounds, you’re struck by the harmony of structured care, joyful chaos, and a palpable sense of purpose. Here, dogs of every size,…
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How a Desert Haven Became a Blueprint for the Future of Animal Welfare
In the red-rock canyons of Kanab, Utah, there’s a place where every bark echoes hope. Best Friends Animal Sanctuary — the largest no-kill companion animal sanctuary in the United States — sits on more than 4,200 acres of serene desert landscape. It’s a place where thousands of animals, once considered “unadoptable,” find not only safety but a second chance. Dogtown,…
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