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November 7, 2025

2025 Impact Report

Because of you, more than one million pets are now safe, healthy and thriving in homes.

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July 29, 2022 Cathy’s Blog

Bullying Shelters is not Acceptable

Speaking up for shelters in the face of bullying as they work to support more than 4,000 beagles saved from Virginia facility.

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July 27, 2022 Cathy’s Blog

Rethinking the Narrative When Marketing Shelter Pets for Adoption

Cathy Bissell shares her insights on how to rethink the narrative of the marketing of pets in the animal welfare industry.

A fluffy white dog with long fur is lying on a bed with a floral-patterned blanket, looking calmly at the camera—her name is Xyla.

July 13, 2022 Updates

Great Pyrenees Rescued From Dire Neglect Finds Home Through Empty the Shelters

Bear, the Great Pyrenees dog, was rescued by BISSELL Pet Foundation and found a loving home...

A woman in a black cap gently holds the paw of a black and white dog through the bars of an animal shelter kennel, making eye contact with the dog.

July 6, 2022 Cathy’s Blog

Our Nation’s Animal Shelters are in Crisis

With rising inflation, housing changes, the increased cost of veterinary care and many people struggling to make ends meet...

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June 2, 2022 Cathy’s Blog

BISSELL Pet Foundation Assists with 19 Cruelty Cases and Counting

We need to talk about large-scale animal cruelty cases, like hoarding situations and puppy mills...

A smiling person hugs a large, happy dog while holding adoption papers. Behind them is a step-and-repeat banner with Bissell logos. Text on the image promotes the BISSELL Pet Foundations Empty the Shelters adoption event and highlights over 13,500 adoptions.

May 24, 2022 Updates

13,504 Pets Find Loving Homes During Spring National Empty the Shelters

With a goal of finding every pet a loving home, BISSELL Pet Foundation’s Spring Empty the Shelters...

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April 20, 2022 Updates

Empowering Partners with Training Opportunities

BISSELL Pet Foundation is constantly evolving to help...

A smiling woman in a Bissell Pet Foundation hat and red shirt hugs a large, fluffy white dog in a Bissell Pet Foundation bandana, inside a room with a kennel and white door—highlighting hope amid the ongoing Shelter Crisis.

April 15, 2022 Cathy’s Blog

Beyond Data: A Look at our Nation’s Shelter Crisis

A brown, black, and white dog with a white stripe on its face looks up with large, expressive eyes. Sitting indoors on a brown floor near a person’s legs, this pup reminds us of the importance of poison prevention in our homes.

March 14, 2022 Updates

Protect Your Pets From Household Poisons

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March 8, 2022 Updates

Welcome BISSELL Pet Foundation’s 2022 Junior Board

A smiling woman with long blonde hair, wearing a white top and blue vest, hugs a small, fluffy dog in front of a chain-link fence and white brick wall indoors, highlighting the importance of vaccines for pets’ health and happiness.

March 2, 2022 Cathy’s Blog

Ending the Stigma to Appreciate Shelter Employees

A graphic for BISSELL Pet Foundation’s transport program shows the slogan Saving Lives Together, featuring an airplane, a van, two dogs, and crates being loaded onto a plane for animal transport.

February 7, 2022 Updates

First Transport Flight of 2022 Give Texas Dogs a New Start in Canada

A person wearing a teal shirt and purple watch is holding a white and orange cat. The calm cat, up-to-date on vaccines, rests in their arms and looks directly at the camera. The background is softly blurred.

January 27, 2022 Cathy’s Blog

Building Healthy Communities Together

Xyla, a white dog with light brown spots on her ears, sits indoors on a tiled floor, wearing a light blue sweater with a colorful pattern. She looks up with alert, expressive eyes and upright ears.

January 24, 2022 Updates

Deaf Dog Taught Sign Language Gets New Home During Empty the Shelters

A smiling man and young girl pose with a black and white dog. The man holds a sign reading, This adoption was made possible by BISSELL Pet Foundation’s Empty the Shelters! They appear happy and are indoors.

January 11, 2022 Updates

Record-Breaking 15,297 Pets Adopted During Empty the Shelters Holiday Hope

A smiling woman in a beige cap and dark jacket crouches outdoors, hugging a large, brown and black dog with a blue leash—enjoying the joy of an Empty the Shelters event. Trees and a yellow sign are visible in the background.

January 5, 2022 Cathy’s Blog

Empty the Shelters 2022

A tabby cat with green eyes lies on a blanket. Next to the cat, there is text that reads, 10 years of lifesaving work. Celebrating Happy Tails from Partners.

December 29, 2021 Updates

10 Years of Lifesaving Work: Happy Tails from Partners

A smiling couple sits on a couch surrounded by seven dogs in front of a snowy holiday backdrop, celebrating the lifesaving joy pets bring. The red border reads Merry Christmas and Cathy’s Blog.

December 20, 2021 Cathy’s Blog

Reflecting on Saving Lives in 2021

A cat with blue eyes looks up from behind metal bars. On the left, colorful text reads 10 years of lifesaving work against a beige background.

December 1, 2021 Updates

2021 Impact Report

A close-up of a happy black dog with a white patch on its chest, mouth open and tongue out, standing outdoors on green grass at an Adoption Event with colorful toys scattered in the background.

November 5, 2021 Updates

BISSELL Pet Foundation Partners with Amazon for Adoption Event

A smiling woman sits on a couch surrounded by six dogs. Beside them, a pink background displays the quote, “It’s never too late to make a difference,” attributed to Cathy Bissell from MSNBC’s Know Your Value.

November 5, 2021 Updates

Cathy Bissell Featured on MSNBC Know Your Values “Women in Charge” Series

A smiling woman in a green cap and orange shirt sits indoors next to a happy, fluffy dog. She holds a sign with blue text, partially visible, promoting Empty the Shelters in what appears to be an animal shelter setting.

October 27, 2021 Updates

Fall Empty the Shelters Sets New Record for Adoptions

A large black pet dog wearing a red Adopt Me bandana sits on grass next to pumpkins and flowers. A sign says Pumpkin Patch. Text reads, Meet Freddy! BPF’s 5,000th transported pet. An airplane icon is also shown.

October 14, 2021 Updates

BISSELL Pet Foundation Transports 5,000th Dog

A brown and gray dog with soulful eyes looks through a metal chain-link fence at a shelter, its face close to the wire, conveying a sense of longing or hope.

October 5, 2021 Cathy’s Blog

Reducing the Trauma of Pets in Shelters

October 1, 2021 Updates

BISSELL Pet Foundation Part of First Ever TNR in Australia  

A large, fluffy dog with light brown fur lies sheltering on a smooth gray floor near a pale green cinder block wall, looking back at the camera with its mouth slightly open.

September 22, 2021 Cathy’s Blog

Fighting the Sheltering Crisis of 2021

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September 17, 2021 Updates

From Abandoned to Adopted: Belky’s Story

Two small, scruffy dogs sit behind a wire fence in a crowded enclosure. Beside them is a red background with the text: 7 Ways to Tell its a Puppy Mill.

September 17, 2021 Updates

Don’t Get Tricked by Puppy Mills

A scruffy, frightened dog with shaggy fur sits curled up in the corner of a dirty, rusty cage, looking directly at the camera with a sad expression.

September 9, 2021 Cathy’s Blog

Together We Can Fight Puppy Mills

August 31, 2021

Senior and Large Pets Find Homes Through Emergency Empty the Shelters

A close-up of a brown dachshund with drool on its chin, looking up with wide eyes. Next to the dog is a blue background with the text “From the Field Featured Guest Blog.”.

August 25, 2021 Updates

Rise of COVID-19 in Shelters

August 17, 2021

84 Dogs Cross the Border to Find Forever Homes

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August 11, 2021 Cathy’s Blog

Understanding the Impact of Shelter Veterinarians

A person with long curly hair and a nose ring smiles while holding a black and white kitten in front of a Bissell Pet Foundation backdrop.

July 21, 2021 Updates

BPF Hosts Record Empty the Shelters

A brown dog with expressive amber eyes looks up at the camera, standing next to a wire fence on a sunny day.

July 20, 2021 Cathy’s Blog

Be Fair. Until EVERY pet has a home.

From Planning to Response: Considerations for “Go-Time”

Three small, scruffy dogs with matted fur sit closely together indoors, looking alert and somewhat anxious. The background is blurred, showing another similar dog behind them.

June 16, 2021 Cathy’s Blog

Addressing the Biggest Needs

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June 3, 2021 Newsletter

The Dish June 2021

Catastrophic Coffee Talk – Take time to evolve your disaster plan!

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May 27, 2021 Cathy’s Blog

Barriers

A woman wearing a cap, face mask, and ANIMAL PET EVACUATION jacket kneels and gently holds a large, fluffy white dog by the collar outdoors on a gravel surface.

May 6, 2021 Cathy’s Blog

BPF’s National Shelter Alliance

The Dish April 2021

A smiling woman wearing a gray cap and black shirt holds a large black and tan puppy outdoors. The woman appears happy, and the puppy looks calm.

April 23, 2021 Cathy’s Blog

The Challenge

2021 Walktail Walkathon Takes Foot April 30 – May 2!

February 19, 2021

password protectedBarkworthy News – BPF’s Latest Press Coverage!

February 10, 2021

Meet BISSELL Pet Foundation’s 2021 Junior Board

January 16, 2021

BISSELL Pet Foundation Coordinates Transport for Nearly 300 Homeless Pets in Helena, Arkansas

December 29, 2020

A Letter from Cathy Bissell – Making an Impact in 2020!

December 14, 2020

Empty the Shelters Holiday Hope was a Success!

October 2, 2020

Puppy Mill Awareness Month – Part 4

September 28, 2020

Puppy Mill Awareness Month – Part 3

September 23, 2020

Puppy Mill Awareness Month – Part 2

September 22, 2020

Puppy Mill Awareness – Part 1

September 8, 2020

Participating Shelters in BPF’s Emergency Empty the Shelters

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June 3, 2020 Updates

BPF Joins National #SpayTogether Coalition to Fund Spay/Neuter for 50,000 Animals

$15K Walktail Grant Awarded to…Stop Online Puppy Mills

BPF’s First-ever National Walktail Walkathon was a Success!

Four young puppies, including black and merle-colored ones, stand close together inside a metal crate, looking out through the bars with curious and gentle expressions.

April 2, 2020 Updates

Impact Overview

BISSELL Pet Foundation’s Response to the COVID-19 Crisis

Assisting Shelters Amidst COVID-19 with Sponsored Adoption Fees By Appointment-only