URGENT HEAT HELP – Act Now
Jun 10, 2022 The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the Austin area, with temperatures expected to reach dangerous and deadly levels. With forecasted highs above 105 degrees Saturday and Sunday, we are activating emergency measures to keep our animals safe in the extreme weather conditions. At this time we are also urgently asking for your help! As important members of the APA! community, we are committed to keeping you aware of our preparedness plans, top priorities, and what we need most to continue our lifesaving...
URGENT HEAT HELP – What We Need and What To Know
Jun 09, 2022 With upcoming forecasted highs of 105+ degrees, it is much hotter much sooner than we would expect right now! With the strain the extreme heat puts on our animals, staff, facilities, the power grid, and pets in our community, we have activated emergency preparations and need your help. What We Need Now: Foster, Adopt or Foster-to-Adopt Help us get animals into cool homes before a potential heat emergency by visiting our Town Lake location between noon and 6 p.m. to foster or adopt. We also have foster-to-adopt options...
Implement pet support services with this free course
Looking to add more pet support services for your community? Maddie’s® University’s free, self-paced course, Pet Support Services, is for you! By offering pet support services, you will help keep pets with their families and out of your shelter. Pet Support Services programs are not hard to implement; you can start by retraining your current intake staff and giving your field officers the tools and training they need. You can scale your program as you listen to your community members, discover the gaps in your current...
6 Cheap—and Even Free!—Ways to Get More Lost Pets Back Home Today
Getting lost pets back to their families is always a top priority. It’s a mission with extra urgency when shelters are full, and getting fuller with every passing day—and of course here’s July 4, right on the horizon, with all the lost pets those boom boom skies will bring. We know. We know! And we’re here to help. Here are six inexpensive, some even completely free, ideas that you can start implementing today to help you reunite more pets with their people—so they’ll be home snoozing on the couch...
Giving pets supplements: making a frustrating task easy
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How to Prepare for Summer for Dogs With Heavy Coats
Temperatures are steadily increasing, which leaves many pet parents wondering how they can make summer for dogs with heavy coats more comfortable. Some may understandably think that shaving their dog is the best way to keep them cool, but for dogs with heavy coats, this can do more damage than good. While their heavy coats are built to keep them warm in cold weather, they also protect their sensitive skin from the sun and allow them to regulate their temperature more easily. But, this doesn’t mean that they couldn’t benefit from a...
Many Cat Owners Believe that Their Pets Must be Allowed to Roam Freely Regardless of Risks
“Cats allowed to free-roam can lead to predation of wildlife, including native wildlife, disruption of wildlife behaviour, spreading disease like toxoplasmosis, which is a threat to our endangered marine mammals and can be transferred to humans as well. (Outdoor) cats are also at an increased risk of injury or harm to themselves,” said University of Canterbury master’s student Sarah Chamberlain who is also a cat owner. Cat containment is a controversial issue for many people around the world who own cats. Photo:...
Burglar was Caught by Police Officers due to a Cat’s Collar with GPS Device
Crime does not pay. And thanks to a cat’s collar which serves as a GPS device, police officers were able to catch a burglar near Toulouse. The owners of the house were out when the burglary happened in the village of Cintegabelle located in Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France. Photo: YouTube/Hype Tech The burglars rummaged through a trailer that was parked outside and got away with their stolen goods in a couple of cars belonging to the cat’s owners as well. As they returned home, the couple discovered the burglary but...
Zoo Welcomes a New Puppy to be Their Cheetah Cub’s Best Friend
A cheetah cub named Rozi will not be alone anymore at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden. Soon, she will have a companion from the Animal Rescue Fund, Inc. — and that is Daisy, a new puppy! Photo: YouTube/LOCAL 12 Cincinnati Zoo’s cheetah ambassadors like Rozi are always paired with dogs as they grow up. And just like the many cheetah-dog pairs before them, Rozi and Daisy will be experiencing the world together, learning from each other, with Daisy helping Rozi to be trained into one of the zoo’s noble cheetah...
Stray Cats are being Killed and Mutilated at US Military Bases in Hawaii and South Korea
“It is our understanding that a group of soldiers from the 1st battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division purchased blow dart guns while on a recent training mission to Indonesia and brought them home to Hawaii. We have seen multiple cats with darts currently in them,” said KAT Charities founder Dr. Karen Tyson. Photo: YouTube/The Korea Times Killing and mutilation of feral cats are being reported in Hawaii by KAT Charities Animal Rescue. According to reports, the cats are being targeted...
