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5 Tax Tips for Millennials

Winging it on your taxes? You could be missing out on significant savings or worse yet, be endangering your finances and freedom by not knowing the basics.

Is Hiring a CPA Worth it? 5 Tips for Getting Your Money’s Worth

Often when people find out I’m a tax accountant, I get asked, “How much does a CPA cost?” It’s like me asking “How much does a home cost?” We all understand that a 1,000 square-foot home in Kansas has a different cost than a 1,000 square-foot penthouse condo in New...

What Can a CPA Do that a Regular Accountant Can’t?

What can a CPA do that a regular accountant can’t? That’s what we’d like to address today.

10 Critical Questions for Every Shelter and Shelter System

10 Critical Questions for Every Shelter and Shelter SystemPosted by Iain De Jong 10sc on February 27, 2017At National Alliance to End Homelessness Conferences the past couple years, in our training and transforming of shelter providers and shelter systems, and one of the foci of our upcoming How to Be an Awesome Shelter Learning Clinic in Dallas, are these 10 critical questions that every shelter and shelter system should be asking themselves1. Is shelter a process or a destination?When…

7 Ways to Support Your Animal Shelter

The first full week in November is National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week! Did you know that approximately 6.5 million homeless animals end up in a U.S. shelter every year? That number is simply staggering. There are about 3,500 animal shelters in the United States that take care of these animalsNational Animal Shelter Appreciation WeekStarted by the Humane Society of the United States, National Animal…

19 Facts About Shelter Dogs That'll Make You Want To Adopt

How to build an emergency shelter if you're lost in the woods

Lost in the woods? Be prepared for anything with these tips for building an emergency shelter during a time of need.

How To Be A Shelter Santa

As the year winds down and holiday celebrations speed up, dogophiles often look for ways to do something extra for animal shelters. Bark reader Karina Holosko, writer and “boots-on-the-ground activist for shelter dogs,” recently wrote to us with an inspired approach that can be put into practice immediately or rolled out at any point in the year. Her tips follow, plus one of our own.

Les Winkeler: Shelter in place not as easy as it sounds

I’ve got to admit, this shelter in place thing is difficult.

Survival Skills: 3 Tricks for Rigging Tarp Shelters

One of the most quick and easy to erect survival shelters is a tarp shelter. It offers little warmth, but it can be a great refuge from biting winds, cold rain, and hot sun. Most tarps have grommets, which are great for tying off lines. But what if your tarp (or similar material) doesn’t have grommets where you need them? Or the grommets have been torn out? Or you need a tarp shelter that can break down quickly? In those situations, use these…

Survival School: Build an Emergency Shelter

Learn to build an emergency shelter with the materials around you in a couple of simple steps.

These Shelter Dogs Help Scientists Sniff Out Rare Species

Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks? These shelter dogs are specifically trained to help scientists find rare species all over the world.

Setting Up a Simple Shelter

Out on the trail, a sturdy basic shelter can make the difference between a good night’s sleep and a rough one. Tent or tarp? How to choose and what to do.

How to Build an Outdoor Shelter

Community cats—also known as feral cats—are well-suited to living outdoors alongside humans, as they’ve done for over 10,000 years. However, there may be times when they could use a helping hand to get through a cold winter more comfortably. Here, you’ll learn how you can build an outdoor shelter for the community cats in your neighborhood. It’s easy, it’s cheap, and your feline friends will love it!

Remotely controlled toys let people play with shelter cats online

A Utah shelter has installed technology that allows people to play with cats there via the Internet. Viewers can operate cat toys in a room at the shelter where foster cats play using technology donated by the company behind it, iPet Companion. Only 12 other shelters in the country offer the same technology, which the company says boosts adoptions.

The Reality of Pet Ownership: When and Why it May Not Work Out

A pet may not be a safe idea, but if your senior loved one is interested in adopting a pet, this article can assist them in considering all of the lifestyle and health related factors that go into adopting a pet.