Is Your Dog or Cat Missing Out on These 3 Superfoods?
Superfoods aren’t just for people! Your dog or cat could benefit from the key nutrients in ZIWI’s Z-BOOST Superfood blend! Kale, blueberries, green tea—you know the common superfoods that are healthy additions to your diet. But did you know some superfoods are great for dogs and cats as well? Our companion animals have unique dietary requirements, but some foods are so packed with micronutrients, macronutrients, and other good things that every dog and cat could benefit from them. Let’s look at the three unique...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Kitten season resources, foster recruitment and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Conquer kitten season with these valuable resourcesWe know kitten season is well underway and we have lots of resources to help! Did you know healthy neonatal kittens do not need to be fed every two hours? Learn about the latest guidelines for kitten feeding and other kitten care in this… Learn More Want to place 50% or more of your pets in foster homes? Take a comprehensive approach to foster recruitmentThis post originally ran in 2021. We are republishing...
New Dog Parent Guide
Becoming a new dog parent, whether to a puppy or an adult dog, is an exciting feat; it can also be a tad scary if you are a first-time dog parent. What can they eat or not eat? How do I potty train? How do I keep them out of dangerous items? These are all questions you may be asking yourself. Here are some tips to help you get started. 1. Stock Up on Supplies Before picking up your new dog, we suggest having all needed supplies on hand at home to prevent needing to run to the store or being left empty-handed in case of an emergency. Leash,...
Why You Should Choose Ashwagandha Pure Root Extract for Your Dog or Cat
If you’ve visited the supplement aisle of your local health food store recently, chances are you’ve come across ashwagandha. And now this ancient herb, revered by Ayurvedic doctors in India for more than 4000 years, is increasingly being harnessed by the companion animal health community to benefit our furry favorites! Vets and natural healers alike know that ashwagandha has the power to heal and help animals as much as their humans. But there’s a twist to this tale: not all parts of this remarkable plant are created equal....
Conquer kitten season with these valuable resources
We know kitten season is well underway and we have lots of resources to help! Taking the Fear out of Bottle Feeding and Basic Kitten CareDid you know healthy neonatal kittens do not need to be fed every two hours? Learn about the latest guidelines for kitten feeding and other kitten care in this course. The course was developed by the Kitten College at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington in Arlington, VA to help their foster caregivers raise happy, healthy kittens. Bottle feeding tips and tricksWhether you are new to bottle feeding or a...
Uniting Human & Animal Welfare
[embedded content] The Hays County Resource Center is trailblazing a new animal welfare model that will provide programs focused on public safety, animal safety and lifesaving, increased public access to important resources for pet owners, and community education to provide safe and humane care for pets–and it all began with community engagement. Panelists Lee Ann Shenefiel, Hays County Pet Resource Center Executive Advisor, Alex Villalobos, Hays County Chief of Staff, and Sari M. Vatske, President & CEO of Central Texas Food Bank...
The Only Cat Fountain You Never Need to Clean!
Cats love drinking fresh, clean, running water. Recirculating cat fountains were supposed to be the solution, but they never delivered — too many cats don’t like drinking from them, and all cat parents hate cleaning them. Finally, there’s a cat fountain that provides your kitty with clean, cool, fresh water whenever they want it — and you never need to clean it! Cats are notoriously finicky about their water, and need encouragement to drink enough. That’s why cat fountains are so popular: they’re supposed...
Homegrown Company Celebrates Dogs with Healthy Oven-Baked Treats
Amy Augustine is a lifelong animal lover and dog parent. Like many others, she was troubled by the low quality of commercial dog treats. Inspired by an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to create healthy dog treats with high quality ingredients, Amy set to work making her first recipe back in 2001. It was a simple peanut butter cookie homemade with natural ingredients, and she gave away the first batch as Christmas treats. The cookies were such a hit that Amy decided to go a step further. She started selling them at markets, festivals,...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Free stock photos, re-register for Weekly Community Conversations and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Implementing a simple exercise can do wonders for barking shelter dogsIt’s the final Maddie’s® Insights for the spring! Join us on Thursday, May 9th at 12:00PM PT/3:00PM ET for Impact of Classical Counterconditioning (Quiet Kennel Exercise) on Barking in Shelter Dogs with Sara Bennett DVM, MS, DACVB and Jamirelis Carrero, DVM candidate. A major welfare concern in animal shelters is excessive barking from kenneled dogs.… Learn More Re-register...
A Personal Look Into Volunteer Life
Apr 26, 2024 In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Week, we asked a volunteer, Anish K. to share their own personal experience as an APA! Volunteer. Anish’s APA! Volunteer journey began 1.5 years ago! It’s blissful to write about the emotions I experience when I visit APA!. I always visit on Wednesdays for the Total Obedience Program (TOP) and Canine Good Citizen (CGC) classes and stay on to walk dogs until closing time. In addition to Wednesdays, I also make it on one or both days of the weekend to walk dogs. The excitement usually...
