Sharon Seltzer

Sharon SeltzerSharon Seltzer has always been passionate about animals. She expresses that interest through the news blog she writes for Examiner.com. She is also one of the founders of an animal rescue organization in Southern Nevada called the Heaven Can Wait Sanctuary. Sharon shares her home with her husband, three rescued dogs and three semi-feral cats.

Humane puppy stores can work

Written by Sharon Seltzer.

How did Charlie, a 2 ½ year-old homeless Pomeranian dog with a broken jaw, sitting on death row in a South Central L.A. animal shelter end-up getting adopted from posh pet shop in one of the most upscale neighborhoods in Los Angeles?

Adoption "Tour for Life" hits the road

Written by Sharon Seltzer.

Two brightly decorated vans have headed out from New York to visit 24 U.S. cities as the North Shore Animal League begins its 9th annual Tour of Life adoption campaign.  Over the next six-weeks the rescue group hopes to find homes for 700 orphaned pets living in shelters in 16 states.

New technology to help two-legged pup

Written by Sharon Seltzer.

In January when a litter of puppies was found on the side of a road in Florida, it was discovered that one of the little guys had only two legs. The litter of eight was taken to an animal rescue group called Pet Rescue by Judy. The puppies that were only days old at the time, have been cared for by volunteers and will soon be adopted.

Eva’s story: a puppy mill survivor

Written by Sharon Seltzer.

Raids on puppy mills are in the news a lot lately. The stories talk about hundreds of dogs being rescued and taken to animal welfare groups for safety. But do you know what happens after that? Here is one dog’s personal story.