Featured updates and important information from RedRover.

August 15, 2016

Do you have a reluctant reader? Try graphic novels!

By Nicole Forsyth, RedRover President and CEO

The transition back to school after summer can be tough, and if kids aren’t already in a habit of reading regularly, parents and educators may have a hard time kick-starting the habit again.

Children’s graphic novels may help the transition. Beautifully illustrated and engaging for kids, graphic novels provide context clues to move the story along when kids are stuck, which reduces frustration, increases comprehension and adds entertainment value that helps kids understand just how enjoyable reading can be.

July 12, 2016

A happy tale for RedRover Responders

By Donna L. Lagomarsino, RedRover Responders volunteer team leader

On a hot July morning, RedRover Responders volunteers once again descended upon the location of a temporary emergency shelter in Jefferson County, Arkansas. I say "again" because this is a location we have visited before. It is a location that breathes medical attention, improved health, quality care and a loving future for animals in crisis.

July 1, 2016

Keeping our pets calm during firework season

By Laurel Meleski, RedRover Program Coordinator II

Some pets are able to take fireworks in their stride. They can watch the displays with their families and remain calm, simply happy being with their people. Then there are dogs like my Bob. When fireworks go off, Bob believes that the world is coming to an end -- and that the only thing to do is climb onto my lap to shake and pant uncontrollably until the end comes. Thankfully, I've found a few different ways over the years to help my little buddy deal with this stressful time of year.

June 16, 2016

Hurricane disaster tips

Spread the word about animal disaster preparedness by downloading and sharing our free PDFs.

When a hurricane threatens, RedRover encourages residents to bring their pets with them when they evacuate. Animals left behind during hurricanes can get injured, fall ill, starve, drown from flooding, die, and hamper human evacuation and rescue efforts.

Families threatened by the storm are encouraged to: