Bailey's Fund

10/16/2026

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month—a time to remember that leaving an abusive situation can be complicated and frightening. For many survivors, one of the hardest parts is worrying about what will happen to a beloved pet. Pets are family, sources of comfort, and sometimes the ones who help us make it through another day. No one should have to choose between seeking safety and protecting an animal they love.

Domestic violence is an issue close to our hearts here at Insight & Instinct. One of our own is a former victim of domestic violence whose life was saved by his dog, Hobbes. Hobbes was more than a companion: he was a source of comfort, connection, and hope during a time when those things were desperately needed. That bond is a powerful reminder of how much our animals can mean to us—and why survivors should be able to bring them along when they seek safety.

Yet pets can become a barrier to leaving. An abuser may threaten or harm an animal to control or frighten a survivor. Even when there’s no immediate threat, the thought of leaving a pet behind can feel unbearable. According to the Purple Leash Project, nearly half of victims stay in abusive situations rather than leave their pet behind. That’s a heartbreaking choice no one should have to face.

We’re grateful for organizations working to change that. The Purple Leash Project, a partnership between RedRover and Purina, works to help survivors and their pets find safety together. Its efforts include supporting shelters as they become pet-friendly and providing resources and awareness about this important issue. Learn more about the project and its work here: https://redrover.org/the-purple-leash-project/

But not every dog gets to stay with his or her owner when domestic violence is an issue.

FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc. has a very special dog looking for a loving home. Stormy came from a domestic violence situation and has been in training with Insight & Instinct. She deserves the chance to feel safe, build trust, and start a new chapter with someone who will care for her. We’re proud of the work that’s gone into supporting her, and we can’t wait for people to meet her.

Please come visit Stormy Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Hollywood Feed in Avon between 11 am and 1 pm. Stop by to say hello, learn more about her, and share her story with anyone who might be looking for a new family member. Even if you’re not able to adopt, sharing this post can help Stormy find the right person.

If you or someone you care about is experiencing domestic violence, please know that support is available—and that concern for a pet is real and important. If it feels safe, consider reaching out to a local domestic violence organization to ask whether they can help with pet-friendly shelter, temporary foster care, or other options. Every situation is different, and survivors deserve support without judgment.

This month, let’s make room in the conversation for the animals who are part of so many families. Let’s support survivors, celebrate the human-animal bond, and keep working toward a world where no one has to choose between safety and the pet they love.

Meet Stormy on Saturday, October 17, at Hollywood Feed in Avon—and help us find her forever home. 💜🐾

10/16/2026

Looking for a fun-loving, intelligent, energetic companion who will keep you smiling? Meet Ally, AKA Bree, Insight and Instinct's newest client.

This adorable, approximately 1-year-old terrier/herding mix is bursting with personality, curiosity, and a love of life. Bree is confident, adventurous, quick to learn, and loves exploring. She's an independent thinker who likes to do things her own way, but she's also eager to engage when something catches her interest. With the right family, Bree has everything it takes to become an incredible companion!

Bree's ideal home is active, patient, and ready to embrace her youthful energy! She needs plenty of physical exercise, mental enrichment, playtime, and ongoing training. She would especially benefit from a compatible, playful canine companion, ideally another herding-type dog who understands her enthusiastic play style. Bree can become overstimulated in busy environments, and when bored, she may entertain herself by chewing or rearranging household belongings!

She is crate-trained and still working on house-training outside her crate, so she will need patience and consistency as she learns. Because of her strong chase instincts, a home without very small dogs or kittens would be best. However, she will do fine with full-grown cats, provided they have plenty of places to escape her boundless energy and enthusiasm.

Bree would do best in a home without toddlers.

Interested in adopting Bree? Go to FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc. or Fidoscompanion.com.

10/16/2026

10/06/2026

🐾 What if your business could be the reason someone doesn’t have to say goodbye to their dog?

For too many families, a serious behavior problem or unexpected behavior-related veterinary expense can leave them facing an impossible choice: get help they can’t afford—or give up the dog they love.

Your business can help change that.

By becoming a Bailey’s Fund Corporate Sponsor, you help economically disadvantaged, elderly, and disabled dog guardians access professional behavior and training assistance, behavior-related veterinary care, education, and, when necessary, intensive rehabilitation.

Corporate sponsorships begin at $500, with opportunities for website recognition, social media features, sponsor spotlights, and more. We also welcome in-kind partnerships and sponsorships of individual Bailey’s Fund programs.

❤️ Your sponsorship isn’t just a donation. It can help keep a dog out of a shelter, preserve an irreplaceable bond, and keep a family together.

🐶 Learn how your business can become a Bailey’s Fund Corporate Partner:

https://baileysfund.com/sponsorships

10/06/2026

🐾 When we lose someone we love, our dogs may be grieving too.

Loss changes their world just as surely as it changes ours. They may search, become restless or withdrawn, sleep differently, cling a little closer—or simply seem like they’re waiting for someone who isn’t coming home.

But how do we help them when we’re grieving, too?

In “Grief Observed: Helping Our Dogs Through Loss,” Caitlin Coberly and Benjamin Hartwell explore grief from both ends of the leash—and how simple things like sniffing, exploring, choice, comfort, food, rest, and simply being together can help us begin finding our way forward.

Sometimes, we help our dogs learn to live in a changed world.

And sometimes, without realizing it, they’re teaching us to do the same. ❤️🐾

Read the full article from Bailey’s Fund:

https://baileysfund.com/education/grief-observed

09/26/2026

09/26/2026

# Share Your Knowledge. Help Keep Dogs in Their Homes.

At Bailey’s Fund, we believe that understanding and helping a dog shouldn’t depend on how much money a family has.

One of the most important parts of that mission is education, and we need the help of the professional dog community.

We invite professional dog trainers, behavior consultants, veterinarians, veterinary behavior professionals, and other qualified animal-care professionals to contribute educational content to Bailey’s Fund.

Your contribution could be an article, video blog, instructional training video, or other educational resource that helps dog guardians better understand their dogs.

Your expertise could help someone recognize a problem earlier, understand their dog differently, or find a compassionate solution when they thought they had no options.

Learn more about Bailey’s Fund’s Education & Outreach program and how you can contribute:

Bailey’s Fund Education & Outreach
https://baileysfund.com/education

And you don’t have to be a dog professional to make a difference.

Anyone can help. Even a $5 donation helps us continue providing education, behavioral assistance, training, veterinary support, and other resources that help keep dogs where they belong—with the families who love them.

Every contribution matters. Every person who shares their knowledge matters. And every dog we can help stay home matters.

Donate to Bailey’s Fund
https://baileysfund.com/donate

Together, we can give more families options, more dogs understanding, and more relationships a second chance.

09/26/2026

🐾 NEW GUEST ARTICLE AT BAILEY’S FUND! 🐾

We’re incredibly grateful to welcome Diana Kastner as a guest contributor to Bailey’s Fund! ❤️

Diana is the owner of Unconditional Canine and co-founder of Affective Dog Behavior (ADB) - PUBLIC Group, where she helps people better understand and live with their dogs through relationship, neuroscience, lived experience, and—most importantly—the dog’s perspective.

In her article, “Let’s Talk About Food ‘Aggression,’” Diana takes us into her home with her dogs, Kona and Sadie, to explore food-related conflict from a different perspective. Rather than simply labeling a dog as “food aggressive,” she looks at what may be happening beneath the behavior—including anticipation, dopamine, emotional needs, safety, and the relationship between dogs. She also shares practical approaches she is using with her own dogs, including management, name recognition, changes to feeding routines, and supporting their emotional and social needs.

We sincerely appreciate Diana allowing Bailey’s Fund to share her work and helping us expand the free educational resources available to dog guardians. Contributors like Diana make our education program possible, and we’re very thankful for her generosity, knowledge, and thoughtful approach to understanding dogs.

📖 Read Diana’s article on Bailey’s Fund:
Let’s Talk About Food “Aggression” https://baileysfund.com/education/food-aggression

🐕 Learn more about Diana and her work:
Unconditional Canine https://unconditionalcanine.com/
Unconditional Canine on Substack https://dianadog.substack.com/

Please give Diana’s article a read, share it with other dog lovers, and help us thank her for contributing her time and expertise to Bailey’s Fund! 💙🐾

https://baileysfund.com/education/food-aggression

Two new dogs, one food problem, and a very different approach — exploring what's happening in the brain before looking at behavior, and how to help dogs feel safe around food.