Train Your Dog to Be Home Alone
Dogs don’t instinctively know how to act when left home alone. Some suffer from separation anxiety or get bored, and this can lead to destructive behavior, escape attempts, self-harm, and more. But you can train your dog to be home alone without getting anxious or bored, and this article will cover tips and best practices. How Long Can You Leave Your Dog at Home? This depends on their breed, age, and personality. Generally, dogs older than a year old can stay home alone for several hours (with the right training), but puppies and...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Marketing strategy plan, all things cat and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Make kitten season a little easier with these courses from Maddie’s® UniversityAs kitten season continues through summer, here are a few self-paced courses and webcasts, designed to make your life easier, all available on Maddie’s® University. Self-paced courses Building Foster Programs for Cats and Kittens Your community’s capacity to care for cats and kittens depends heavily on your organization’s foster programs. The cat program at...
5 Ways to Get a New Rescue on the Path to Lifelong Wellness
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...
What Are the Most Animal-Friendly American Cities?
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...
Howl to the Hill: Goldie’s Act Being Pushed to Amend the 1966 Animal Welfare Act
In case you missed it, last week, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals hosted “Howl to the Hill” on Capitol Hill to rally support for Goldie’s Act, a bill requiring the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to report and punish instances of physical or psychological suffering of animals more proactively than they have in the past. If the bill passes, it would amend the 1966 Animal Welfare Act (AWA), requiring the U.S. Department of Agriculture to undertake yearly inspections of federally licensed...
Hundreds Of Shelter Pets Will Get Second Chance On Flight To Freedom
Clear The Shelters, NBCUniversal Local’s nationwide pet adoption and donation campaign, kicks off in August and what better way to start than with a Flight to Freedom carrying over 250 shelter pets. Many animal shelters are struggling to find adopters and are over capacity, putting countless dogs and cats at risk of euthanasia. Every month, The Animal Rescue Site sponsors a Good Flight (called Flight to Freedom) to save shelter pets and give them the second chance they deserve. This month’s flight will take homeless dogs and cats...
Video Vet Appointments Less Stressful for Cats
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...
Annual Veterinary Conference Morphs into Free Clinic for Pets of Denver’s Homeless Population
You likely have a pretty darn good soul to become a veterinarian — at the very least, you have to love animals. That was obvious at this year’s annual convention for the American Veterinary Medical Association when it was turned into a medical drive for the pets of Denver’s homeless population. Conducted in partnership with the city’s Street Dog Coalition (SDC) and several corporate sponsors, the 2023 event allowed citizens to bring in animals to receive free health checks, vaccinations, and needed supplies to take...
Immunity and Homeopathy in Dogs – Focus on Nosodes
Homeopathic nosodes are a potent, safe and effective way to help dogs build specific immunity to many major diseases, without the risks and side effects caused by vaccines. Immunity is a hot topic in today’s world, both for ourselves and our dogs. Homeopathic nosodes are a great way to build solid protection against disease. While nosodes can be a confusing topic, knowing something about this wonderful type of homeopathic medicine is well worth the effort. Let’s take a look at what nosodes are, and how they can be used to help...
Tennessee Tree Hound Could Bring a Whole “Lotta” Love into His New Furever Home
If you need a whole Lotta love in your life, the Pima Animal Care Center has got the perfect dog for you!! Lotta was found as a stray hiding under a cargo container, and while he’s appreciative of having a soft bed and reliable meals in the shelter, he’d really like to get into a home and start learning all about being a part of a family. Lotta is a sensitive fella and needs time to warm up to new people. He’ll need a patient family who will give him time to adjust to a new environment and who will show him what it’s...