5 things dog trainers wish you knew
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“Guard Dog” Loves Sunbathing on a Lounger by the Pool While on Duty
What do you feel when you see a “Beware of Dog” sign? Most of us would naturally react with fear or caution. Chances are you would not even attempt to go near the gate where it is posted unless you had some sort of important business there. Photo: Twitter Video/AGuyandAGolden But why not try peeping through the gate for a change? Just to find out how big and ferocious the dog you are supposed to be afraid of is. Maybe it is not as bad as it seems. You may even get the surprise of your life! Yes, this viral video will turn your...
Animal Welfare Has a Cruelty to People Problem
These are real quotes taken from different animals organizations’ actual social media posts: “I told them never to get another dog again because they are shitty people.” “Shitty humans should never have dogs, cats, children or any other dependents.” “I would go live in my travel trailer hitched to my Jeep in the Walmart parking lot before I would dump my dogs anywhere let alone in a high kill shelter!” “Horrible people, pray they never get another animal.” “If you can’t afford...
2021 Annual Report
Our 2021 Annual Report is here! CLICK HERE to download a PDF version of the report. Source: Austin Pets...
Parvo Puppy ICU Flooding | Help Needed!
May 24, 2022 One of Austin’s pet lifesaving treasures is at risk after ANOTHER flooding situation with sewage spilling into all three parvovirus treatment wards. This is the same situation that the clinic staff faced this past Saturday when Austin Pets Alive! asked for adopters and fosters to pick up puppies who had already been treated – and tested negative – for parvovirus. Because the Austin community responded and helped pick up 17 puppies on Saturday and 23 puppies on Sunday, there are currently 51 puppies being treated...
What should your dog and cat eat?
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...
How to improve your animal welfare organization’s online presence, and why it matters
Does your organization show up in a Google search? To answer this question, it would depend on what the search was. With the majority of people using Google to search online, it’s important to understand what they’re searching as it pertains to your organization, and even more importantly, for your organization to show up in that search as high as you can. You may know this process as Search Engine Optimization (or, SEO) which can sounds scary or technical, but what it really boils down to, is do you show up in a Google search?...
Household Cats are Smart Enough to Remember the Names and Faces of their Human and Feline Friends
You would be surprised to discover that your cat recognizes not just your face, but also remembers your name! A new study that was published in the journal Scientific Reports reveals these facts after conducting research on cats who have human owners and feline friends. Photo: YouTube/FunnyClix “We examined whether cats matched familiar cats’ names and faces… and human family members’ names and faces…” said the authors. “Cats were presented with a photo of the familiar cat’s face on a laptop...
Does Your Dog Have Separation Anxiety? Acupressure Can Help!
Separation anxiety is common in dogs, and is even more of an issue now as people head out into the world again after almost two years of pandemic restrictions. Find out how acupressure can help ease your dog’s fear of being left alone. Dogs are deeply pack-oriented, so canine separation anxiety is a common problem. And thanks to fallout from the pandemic, more dogs than ever are experiencing separation anxiety as they adjust from having their people home all the time, to being left alone more often again. From your dog’s...
Customized prosthetic and orthotic solutions: how Specialized Pet Solutions is giving animals a new lease on life
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...
