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We asked Maunel from New York, A.K.A., Bunny_The_Pit on Instagram for his story and this is what he said!  "For me the biggest reason to adopt was ...

Older Dogs Need Love, Too: Consider Adopting a Senior Dog! In American society, we oftentimes relate “old” to “useless”, but this should certainly...

Changing Your New Dog’s Name Yay! Today is the day you bring home your newly adopted dog. So exciting. You simply can’t wait to get Puck home! She...

5 Tips for Anyone Interested in Fostering Dogs Every year, 1.6 million shelter dogs are adopted, according to the ASPCA. Some of those dogs go str...

Puppies usually get adopted from shelters pretty fast. After all, who can resist those big eyes and round puppy tummies? But what about the dogs t...

How to Introduce a Second Dog into Your Home Sometimes it is just impossible to say no to a second pair of imploring puppy eyes. If you are think...

4 Tips on How to Introduce a New Pet to Kids Your kids have been pleading and making that adorable sad face every time you turn around. So, you've...

How to Introduce a Cat to a New Home We here at Sparky Steps understand that bringing home a new cat is an exciting time; the world is full of pos...

5 Things to Know About Rescue Dogs Dogs are man’s best friend, but a lot of pups are still looking for a home. If you are thinking about adopting ...

Shelter Dogs: How Can We Help? Here at SparkySteps, it’s no surprise that we absolutely love dogs! When we heard that some of Chicago’s animal sh...

Three Reasons You Should Consider A Shelter Animal Adopt! There are many reasons why you should consider adoption when you’re looking to welcome ...