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Teaching Compassion Early: 6 Effective Anti-Cruelty Education Programs for Youth

Research consistently shows that teaching children empathy and respect for animals at an early age fosters lifelong compassion and responsible citizenship. By integrating humane education into...

Why Are People Cruel to Dogs? Understanding—and Challenging—the Roots of Abuse.

Dogs have stood beside us for thousands of years—comforting, working, playing, and simply being there. And yet, cruelty persists: neglect, abandonment, violence, exploitation. As an artist who honors...

When We Look Away: How Cruelty Thrives And What We Can Do About It.

Every year, millions of dogs suffer in silence—neglected, abused, or exploited right under our noses. These acts of cruelty rarely happen in some far-off place; more often, they unfold in our own...

Soft Hues and Hard Truths: The Power of Pastel in Confronting Canine Cruelty

When most people think of pastels, they imagine gentle colors—powdery pinks, cool blues, buttery creams—evoking memories of springtime, innocence, or the delicate blush of dawn. Pastel art is often...

Breaking the Cycle: How Adopting a Dog Helps End Canine Cruelty

Hey guys! Welcome back to the Bark Blog! Every year, millions of dogs enter shelters across the country—most rescued from neglect, abuse, or abandonment. While the stories behind their soulful eyes...

When Art Makes People Walk Away

Hey guys! Welcome back to the Bark Blog! Today, I wanted to share with you my response to an experience I had a few months ago. When Art Makes People Walk Away During a live painting demonstration at...

the origin of heleza

Hi everyone! Welcome back to the Bark Blog! In today’s post, I’m going to talk about what inspired me to start this journey of canine advocacy art but first, let’s go back in time...

SNEAK PEAK AT NEW ART SERIES!

Hi everyone, and welcome back to The Bark Blog! Today, I’m going to take you behind the scenes on a new painting series that is near and dear to my heart. It’s called Letters From Heaven...

How to beat the Heat!

Summer is here and so is the hot weather! The summer heat can be a killer for our canine companions! Dogs naturally run 10 degrees warmer than humans so if we think something is hot, well, it’s...