At 13, my Pit Bull, Champ, is a bona fide senior citizen. But back when he was a puppy — a life stage that lasted until he was about 8 — he was overflowing with energy and really needed at least one good daily spazz-out to tolerate apartment living. And even after his physical energy had been sapped, he needed …

What does a shelter dog want for Christmas — or any day of the year? A new trick to learn; a fun toy to play with. And our grants provide both: Train to Adopt helps shelters teach adoptable dogs basic social skills, and we’ve given more than $7,000 in enrichment toys from our friends at KONG to 10 shelters over …