Dog-Friendly Destinations

By Peter Greenberg

Bringing Fido along on vacation? These Web sites and destinations have gone to the dogs.

• Pet Dander on Airplanes
• Dog Safety on Aircrafts
• Flying with Dogs

Doggone It! A New Twist on
Pet Scams

By Sid Kirchheimer

Swindlers target would-be owners out of hundreds of dollars to adopt animals in foreign countries—animals that do not exist.

Project FeederWatch

During winter, you can volunteer to count birds at your own feeder for a scientific census by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. You don't need to be an expert; birders of all skill levels are encouraged to participate.

Pet Fostering

Animal rescue organizations need people to provide care and temporary homes for kittens, puppies, and other pets that are ill, pregnant, or have behavioral problems. Most fostering programs offer training and supplies to volunteers. Go to Pets 911 to find a local shelter or rescue organization in need of fostering volunteers.

Raise Guide Dogs

Organizations such as Guide Dogs of America, Guiding Eyes for the Blind, and The Seeing Eye need people to foster-parent puppies that will be formally trained as guide dogs for the blind and visually impaired.

Excerpts from AARP The Magazine's Virtual Volunteering Resource Guide.