Your Comprehensive Guide to Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants for Dogs and Cats
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Central Texas Food Bank & Hays County Pet Resource Center Serve Over 250 Families at First Food Distribution for People & Pets
Apr 12, 2024 On March 23, in partnership with the Central Texas Food Bank, the Hays County Pet Resource Center hosted a drive-up food distribution for people and pets at McCormick Middle School in Buda. The event was open to anyone in Hays County and served over 250 families. Of the 250 families, an estimated 98% were in need of pet food. Wet and dry food for cats and dogs was provided for families, as well as resource guide flyers that included information for medical assistance, behavior support and other low-cost pet services. The Hays...
Find Out Why Cedar Is the Best Material for a Pet Bed Frame!
A bed frame for your dog or cat provides critical support, making them more comfortable at rest and improving their sleep. Find out why cedar is the best material for a pet bed frame! Most pet parents who buy pet beds don’t think about frames, but imagine sleeping on a mattress without a box spring! Dogs and cats sleep between 12 and 16 hours a day, and high-quality bed frames provide additional support for animals at rest. They’re ideal for seniors, fur babies with hip & joint problems, and any pet parent who wants to ensure...
Mirroring patterns: the interconnected well-being of dogs, cats and their humans
We all have that one friend who looks uncannily like their dog. (Ahem: you might just be that friend yourself.) It’s not all about looks though. Beyond appearances, did you know that our furry family members – cats, dogs, horses, and even other pets – often mirror our actions, moods, and even health conditions? Of course, we already know the positive effect of animal companions on our own health and happiness. The science proving the beneficial effect of interactions with pets on reducing our own psychological distress is...
Strengthen your animal behavior knowledge with Maddie’s Monthly Behavior Connection
If you’re looking to bring new ideas to your organizations about dog and cat behavior then look no further than Maddie’s® Monthly Behavior Connection. This monthly webcast is held on the fourth Thursday of the month at 12PM PT/3PM ET and is an opportunity hear from speakers about behavior medications, modifying animal behavior, assessing and improving animal well-being (welfare) and how organizations successfully provide behavior support to dogs and cats. On April 25, join Dr. Jill Sackman for “Assessment and Treatment...
An Animal Control Officer’s Lesson in Empathy
The call was fairly routine, as animal neglect complaints go. The dog in question, a loyal companion to an elderly woman living alone, was in pretty rough shape. Rough enough that it was a pretty clear-cut case of neglect. The woman, who obviously loved her pet, seemed to be facing multiple struggles. She may never have intended to cause harm, yet her circumstances had led to a situation that, legally, could not be ignored. In my early career as a cruelty investigator for the City of Dallas, I was driven by a sense of duty to protect the...
Search Laboratory Selects APA! As Their Charity of the Year
Apr 10, 2024 Austin Pets Alive! is honored and grateful to be considered one of Austin’s favorite nonprofits and beyond that, to receive outreach from companies in Austin who want to turn their love and appreciation of APA!’s work into a service-oriented gift. Search Laboratory is just such a company. In early 2023, the company reached out to our Marketing team sharing that APA! was voted as Search Laboratory’s “charity of the year,” meaning our organization would become their “pet” nonprofit to...
Learn the Secret Signs of Dental Problems in Dogs
Bad breath. Plaque. Tartar. Most pet parents know the regular things to look out for regarding canine oral hygiene. But what about the other signs of dental problems in dogs and additional reasons to brush their teeth regularly? Let’s talk about it! Regular brushing prevents gum disease and other problems, but did you know there are other reasons to brush your dog’s teeth regularly? Talk of oral health for dogs usually centers around bad breath, plaque, and tartar, but there are other types of dental problems you need to look out...
HASS Launches First Ever Shelter Budget Calculator to Combat Underfunding
Supported by PetSmart Charities, the HASS Budget Calculator aims to arm animal welfare organizations with the data necessary to advocate for increased operational budgets (AUSTIN, TX) April 9, 2024–Human Animal Support Services (HASS), an international project revolutionizing the animal welfare industry by uniting human and animal welfare, announced today the launch of the HASS Budget Calculator. An initiative supported by PetSmart Charities®, the free-to-use tool is a new way for animal welfare organizations to more accurately...
Using community data to understand intake diversion of Owner Surrendered Animals
How do we reduce relinquishment to animal shelters? In the U.S. and Canada, approximately 25-30% of animals that enter shelters are surrendered by owners. However, despite many shelters and rescues providing various pet support services for the past few decades, there has been little demonstrable reduction in owner surrendered animals. Currently, many animal shelters use data collected at intake, such as surrender reasons, to create programs that aim to support pet owners to keep their pets. Join us as we dive deeper into this topic on April...
