This Paris Hilton Doesn’t Care About Bling, Just Home & Family
A sweet mama dog who deserves to live the good life is searching for her forever home. One that will accept her, be kind and patient with her, and perhaps even help her on her weight-loss journey as she sheds her post-baby pregnancy pounds. A girl’s got to get her figure back somehow! Currently, at the Pima Animal Care Center in Tucson, Arizona, this is what shelter staff are able to relate about their “celebrity” resident: Photo: Pima Animal Care Center Our Paris Hilton has never seen a single episode of The Simple Life,...
Alternatives to Public Dog Parks May Be in the Works in Your Area via SniffSpot
Not everyone has a yard for their dog(s) to play in. Some do but prefer to socialize their pets by taking them to public dog parks where they can frolic with their fellow canines. Other people, however, worry about the health and safety of their pets in these environments and long for something different. There are even those whose doggos have been ejected from dog parks for any number of reasons. Photo: Pixabay/Alexas_Fotos A business known as Sniffspot is looking to provide dog owners with more options by offering private alternatives to...
Adopting Retired Police K9s and Military Working Dogs is a Great Way to Honor their Service
All dogs deserve a loving home. Those that are retiring from a life of public service are no different. Military and police canines ending their careers are highly trained and incredibly loyal animals. If you’ve ever wondered what happens to them once they leave the ranks, there are a number of scenarios. Oftentimes, they are adopted by their handlers, but just as frequently they can end up needing forever homes provided by members of the public.If you’d like to adopt one of them, there are a few things you should be aware of...
How I Lost My Cat, and Found My Community (and Found My Cat)
Chappy got out of the house. It was a freak accident, on a Sunday morning in February. The wind blew the door open, while my husband Ray brought an Instacart order in from the front stoop. The noise scared our cat, our shy, happy, spoiled, fluffy, black-and-white prince, and he jumped through the open door. Chappy, who hadn’t spent a moment outdoors since he was picked up by a cat rescue group as a baby kitten, and hadn’t shown the slightest inclination to make a break for it in the six years we’d had him, tried...
Rescue Kittens Reeces and Snickers are Sweet as Candy but Better for Your Waistline
Whether you’re searching for one adorable kitten or two, a small volunteer-based rescue in southern Arizona has got the sweetest little love nuggets you could ever hope to meet. Their names are Snickers and Reeces, and they can be adopted together or separately. Both of these little Tortoiseshell ladies are just 2 months old and ready for adoption today! Photo: S. Arizona Cat Rescue Snickers First up is Snickers. She was a bottle-fed kitten, meaning she is extra sweet and loves her humans that much more. She also enjoys exploring and is...
GusGus, the Handsomest Chocolate Lab You’ll Ever Meet, is Too Young to Be Homeless
They say good things come in small packages, but we’re here to remind you that sometimes great things come in large packages, too! That’s the case with a gorgeous chocolate lab being fostered in Scottsdale, Arizona. His name is GusGus, and here’s his story as he relates it… Hello, my name is GusGus, and I’m a 5-year-old chocolate hunk of love! I am a tall, big-boned boy weighing 113 pounds. My foster mom says I’m THE best boy ever. I get along well with my foster siblings, which include a 3-month-old...
Long-Stay Shelter Dog Spoiled With Donated Toys & Treats While He Waits For A Forever Home
Lance, a 2-year-old Labrador retriever mix, was surrendered by his owner on September 16, 2022. He is still waiting for someone to adopt him at Humane Society of the Ohio Valley. The handsome pup has a lot of energy and is looking for an active partner who will take him along on adventures. He is still learning to walk nicely on a leash but improves every day. Lance will need a home without cats or children but is always up for a game of fetch or tug. The shelter shared, “He is a muscular young boy who is surprisingly very strong on a...
Ohio Shelter Puppies Are Tuckered Out After Playing With Donated Toys
Puppies have endless energy and a good way to entertain them is with toys, however, most animal shelters are unable to afford luxuries like toys and treats. That is where Greater Good Charities’ GOODS program steps in. The cost of pet food alone can consume a shelter’s minimal budget. The GOODS program provides nutritious dog and cat food, essential supplies, toys, and treats to shelters across the country. Shelter life is stressful and takes a toll on the homeless dogs and cats as well as the staff and volunteers who care for...
3 Things to Do if a Dog or Cat Dies at Home
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Learn the updated Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters
In 2010 the Association of Shelter Veterinarians (ASV) published the first Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters, which quickly became the gold standard in how to care for animals shelters and foster homes alike. In December 2022, the revised “Guidelines” were introduced. The Guidelines is understandably a comprehensive and lengthy document, yet many who can get value from it don’t have the time to read it in it entirety. That’s why you’re invited to the free ASV Shelter Guidelines Re-Boot Camp! The...
