Natural Chews 101
You may not know exactly which one is right for your dog, but it is more than likely that your dog would benefit from the addition of a natural chew, to their diet. A dog’s typical diet consists of the same meal, for the majority for their whole life. Pending what they are consuming this can lead to nutrient deficiencies, plus it is just plain bland. An easy way to add variety to your dog’s diet, without too much effort, is by adding occasional natural chews. High in protein and evoking an ancestral type diet, there is...
Are Your Scenting Products Safe for Your Four-Legged Family?
Do you love your fur babies and want your home to smell great? A lot of fragrance products have ingredients that aren’t pet-safe, but Aroma Retail understands the struggle and has a variety of home and business scenting products that’ll please your nose and keep your animals safe. Animals bring joy and happiness and make spaces feel like home, but they also bring along dirt and odors that can make your house smell. Any space that animal companions call home can benefit from safe and effective scenting solutions to address...
5 ways to give back to your dog this holiday season
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The holiday season is a time to focus on giving back to your friends and family, and don’t forget your beloved four-legged friends! Your dog fills your life with joy, love and wet doggy kisses. So, show them how much you care with the 5 best ways to give back to your dog this holiday season. 1) Maintain their regular routine The holidays can really throw your regular routine off. With all the cooking, baking, gift-buying and gift-wrapping that needs to be done, it’s hard to...
Join 22 national organizations for the Open Arms Challenge!
Save the date for the Open Arms Challenge! This Challenge is all about opening our hearts and minds to more accessible and inclusive practices. Twenty-two national organizations are joining forces to encourage animal shelters and foster-based organizations to pilot new approaches that welcome your entire community during the month of April. And as if increased inclusivity and community engagement weren’t incentive enough, there’s also $420,000 in grant prizes available! Save the date: Registration will open on January 23 and close...
Christmas Week Cold Emergency in Austin – Help Needed to Protect Pets
Dec 19, 2022 Dangerous winter weather with temperature lows in the teens is predicted to hit Central Texas this week. With some of our animal enclosures exposed to the elements, temperatures this low severely strain our facility so we must get our Town Lake Animal Center shelter pets in warm homes by THIS THURSDAY. We’re calling on our community members for help needed NOW: Foster homes for cold shelter animals We need our animals, especially our dogs, out now, before the coldest weather hits Thursday. With Christmas week/holiday...
A Sweet Rescue Dog Still Needs a Home After Being in Shelter for More Than a Year
Meet Mister, an adorable shelter dog who’s been waiting for a forever home for more than a year in southern Arizona. A 6-year-old neutered male, he’s a gorgeous tricolor pit bull terrier that weighs approximately 70 pounds. Mister may be a formal name but he’s a pretty casual kind of guy. He loves mellow strolls, giving smooches, and wearing Hawaiian shirts every day (not just casual Fridays). Mister enjoys car rides, loves to play fetch, and knows basic skills like sit, down, and stay. Ok, his down isn’t perfect but...
Pretty in Pink, CuppaPug Cafe’s Pint-Sized Pack of Pugs Decked Out for the Holidays
Pug lovers in London have something to be excited about over the holidays. CuppaPug, a cafe for snuggling with the little flat-faced goofballs millions have come to love, is celebrating the holiday season in pug style. Dressed up like Santa and his helpers, the cafe’s motto is “pugs’ welfare first, cafe second,” and is home to seven resident rescue pugs: Gaston, 6, Bruce, 5, Bowser, 3, Beau, 2, Gizmo, 1, Bebe, 1, and cute little Baloo, that’s just six months old. Photo: Pixabay/judygraham Pugmas Opened by pug...
How much does the microbiome REALLY contribute to animal health and wellness?
We were taught in school that the genes we inherit from our parents are the biggest driver of health outcomes. Since Antonie van Leewenhoek’s discoveries in the 1680’s that there are visible differences in microbes from the mouth vs. feces, the microbiome and its influence on health and behavior is slowly being realized (cardiovascular, neural development, metabolism, immune regulation, bacterial infection and anxiety to name a few), yet there is so much that remains unknown. [1-6] We know that the cellular power of the microbiome...
27 Roosters Rescued From Cockfighting Urgently Need Sanctuary Placement
Dec 19, 2022 Twenty-seven roosters who were rescued out of cockfighting, now need urgent placement at sanctuaries or approved homes. If they are not placed, they may be euthanized as soon as early next week. These roosters were rescued out of a cockfighting bust on November 10, in which the Austin Police Department Animal Cruelty Unit seized 43 animals (9 hens and 34 roosters). After the court case, the animals were removed from the owners. The hens and two roosters were quickly adopted, leaving 32 roosters remaining at Austin Animal Center...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Online Instructor-Led Courses, resources and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Apply now: Maddie’s® Online Instructor-Led CoursesMaddie’s Fund® Online Instructor-Led Courses provide an interactive educational opportunity for those who are looking to benefit from the wisdom of established innovative programs. They’re the catalyst you need to take your programs and learning to the next level! Class size is limited and the selection process is competitive. View courses Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion resources...
