Start community partnerships with this toolkit
To address the root causes that lead to many animal well-being issues, we need to look beyond shelter walls, (literally and figuratively) and connect with the community at large. This means partnering with food pantries, youth organizations, domestic violence shelters, and more. The Community Partnerships Toolkit from Human Animal Support Services will help you establish partnerships with a multitude of organizations in your community. This toolkit is just one of the 16 professional resources for implementing the Human Animal Support Services...
Pancake
Nov 17, 2022 This is a story about a kitty cat who went on the lamb and is now back in our care, after taunting the staff and volunteers of APA! for over a year! We applaud her efforts, but it is time to get this little lady some medical attention. When Pancake first arrived at APA!’s main facility, she was clearly pretty scared, making her a flight risk candidate. Fly, she did. Luckily, she stuck around campus, making appearances. For months, the staff and volunteers reported “Pancake sightings.” We even attempted several...
Pet-Safe Ice Melts Are a Better Choice for De-Icing This Winter
If you live somewhere that sees enough snow each winter to require things like snow tires, shoveling walkways, and products that melt ice, you’ll want to keep reading. If you’re a pet owner that walks their dog year-round, you’re really going to want to pay attention. That’s because they are very likely trudging through applications that either the city or even you or your neighbors have applied to keep from slipping along on roadways or sidewalks. Photo: Pixabay/kar0329 Ice Melt Products Unless your dogs are wearing...
Fostering Medical Dogs Has Its Own Rewards — The Story of Anson
Anson’s story comes to us from our friend and dedicated foster mom, Oana Stratman. Anson was known as Sherlock during his time at Pima Animal Care Center in Tucson. I began fostering him toward the end of July 2021 after I learned that my first foster, Anna, had unexpectedly passed away. It was the only way I felt I could cope with the terrible news – by fostering another medical dog. Anson’s name was a tribute to Anna and very fitting, as his personality was very similar to hers. Canine Distemper Anson was an...
A Cat in North Carolina Has Attacked its Owner After Being Exposed to Rabies
North Carolina health officials say that a cat exhibiting signs of rabies has attacked its owner after coming into contact with a wild animal suspected of carrying the disease. The feline is believed to have contracted rabies from an “unspecified wild animal” during the week of Nov. 2 in the “southern central part” of Brunswick County. Keep Pets Vaccinated This comes from a November 14 news release per Brunswick County Health Services. “The cat was injured, became ill, and later attacked its owner,” the...
Why it’s important to choose healthy dog treats
Submission Guidelines Thank you for your interest in writing for Animal Wellness. As the #1 natural health magazine for pets in North America, we take pride in providing our readers with the information they need to make wise health care choices for their animal companions. Our publication embraces the entire holistic spectrum, from physical health issues to the emotional and spiritual well being of our animals. We welcome unsolicited articles and story outlines as long as they focus on holistic healing, whether physical, emotional or...
Firefighter in Texas Accidentally Locked Out of Station Gets Let Back in By Dog
Sometimes your arms are full or you’re just plain busy or whatever the case may be, but you accidentally get locked out and there’s no one around to give you a helping hand — or in this case a paw. That was the case in Georgetown, Texas, when a clever dog named Koda came to the rescue and jumped up to press the station door’s bar to let him back inside. Photo: YouTube/ClickHeart TV 2 Therapy Dogs Now, before Koda came to the rescue, you know there had to be a moment of intense consternation for the fireman left...
The U.K.’s Oldest Rescue Dog Beats the Adoption Odds and Gets New Bestie
As a rescue animal, finding a forever home is seldom an easy task. So many adopters are looking for younger animals or puppies and kittens, making it much harder to compete for attention if you’re a senior pet. They may have all of the qualities and charm an adoptive pet parent is searching for in a companion but continue to be overlooked because of their advanced years. If dogs could talk, they’d tell you that ageism is real. Beating the Odds But every once in a while, a senior animal beats the odds and is in and out of a shelter...
Intermittent Fasting – Can It Help Dogs Stay Healthier and Live Longer?
In many dogs (though not all), intermittent fasting can offer a variety of health benefits, from maintaining lean body mass to reducing the risk of neurodegenerative conditions and other age-related diseases. There’s been lots of buzz lately about the benefits of intermittent fasting for humans — and now for dogs as well. Intermittent fasting, also termed therapeutic fasting, is a pattern that includes alternating cycles of eating and fasting. But is it safe or healthy for dogs? If so, can it offer benefits for canine health and...
Speaking your community’s language with translation services
Want to make a better connection with your community members? Make sure you’re speaking their language (literally!) During the Open Arms Challenge, participants made big strides in understanding the demographics of their community members. Many organizations worked to translate their most popular resources into another language commonly used in their community. Below are a few lessons you can learn from the Open Arms Challengers on supporting your community in a variety of ways and languages. Start from within: Identify what languages...
