Shocking Ways Traditional Ice Melts Can Harm Cats and Dogs
Traditional ice melts contain ingredients that aren’t safe for animals, people, or the environment. These are six ways they can pose a safety risk for dogs and cats. Slips and falls are a common winter hazard that many people combat with traditional ice melts. However, these products contain ingredients that can cause pain and burns on contact, as well as mild to serious health problems — and even death — when ingested. Here are six ways traditional ice melts can harm dogs and cats. 1. THEY CAN BE FATAL One of the main...
APA! & the American Red Cross Partner to Help People & Pets Affected by Disasters
Feb 29, 2024 Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) and the American Red Cross of Central & South Texas Region have partnered to help pets and people affected by natural disasters, fires, flooding, and other disaster relief. The partnership will offer Positive Alternatives to Shelter Surrender (PASS) program assistance to help those in need when the Red Cross is called to a scene and ensure animals and their families do not fall through the cracks when disaster strikes. “We are thrilled to establish a partnership with the American Red Cross here...
Top 11 Behavioral Problems in Dogs
Canine behavioral problems can be challenging because there are many types of issues, multiple causes, and several strategies to manage them. However, behavioral problems are one of the reasons dogs end up in shelters, so it’s important to understand these actions and the approaches that can help address them. Let’s dive in and look at 11 common behavioral problems in dogs. 1. Aggression Aggression can include growling, snapping, biting, and other threatening behaviors. Dogs may exhibit aggression towards people or animals. There...
How you can take Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity’s REDI course for just $25
In honor of the Open Arms Challenge and their belief in its mission, Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity (CARE) would like to offer all applicants the opportunity to take the REDI Bronze course for $25 a person. This applies to anyone in your organization! The course is available to you after your Open Arms application is submitted. REDI (Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) works outside the traditional framework of diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I). Often DE&I is performative, done to look as though diversity...
Data Insight on Reducing Returns: Help Adopters Let Dogs be Dogs and Cats be Cats
Highlights Behavior is a leading cause of returns, second only to owner/household preferences. Nuisance behavior is the most common type of behavior-related returns. The median time out of shelter for animals returned due to nuisance behavior is only 3 days. Data on returns suggests an opportunity to provide more behavior and training education and support for adopters. Recommendations are provided on how to support behavior needs in pet adoption journeys. What’s Happening Why are adopted pets returned? HASS pilot shelter data...
5 Great Reasons for Adopting a Senior Dog
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A Dog-Loving Resort Manager Rescues Canines in Need
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...
City of Austin Landscape for Animals
Feb 26, 2024 A few weeks ago, we informed you about the political happenings in Austin around animal welfare, in particular, around the city seeking to pass a resolution allowing the euthanization of dogs with bites on their records. We want to keep you updated on progress and current events on an ongoing basis. We are happy that the resolution was amended to offer a six month waiting period before immediately taking action; the dogs with extreme bites on their records currently still have the opportunity to receive rehabilitation. As we...
Building Bridges: The Intersection of Black Activism and Animal Welfare with HASS
Do Black people like animals? Hell yes, they do! I’ve been thinking a lot this Black History Month. I did a Google search using the first part of this article’s title. What I found ranged anywhere from the offensive to the absurd. Opinions are all over the place regarding whether an entire group of people have a connection with animals, and the worst opinions are usually propagated by non-black people, who lack no understanding of black people or black culture. I don’t speak for all black people, so the best I can do is tell...
8 Den-tastic Dental Health Tips for Puppies!
Good oral hygiene is important for a dog’s entire life and contributes to their overall health and well-being. When you have a new puppy at home, it can be tough to get into a good routine, so here are 8 dental health tips for puppies to get you off on the right paw! Puppyhood is a critical time for a dog, and a young pup’s experiences can stay with them for life. This is why it’s so important to get into a good oral hygiene routine early on. Beyond that, regular oral care prevents periodontal disease and bad breath, so...
