Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Free community-centric courses, Maddie’s Insights and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Learn how to become more community-centric with these free courses on Maddie’s UniversityIs your animal organization working to become more community-centric and need a little help? Maddie’s® University now offers Human Animal Support Services (HASS) curriculum, covering the most important concepts of the community-centric model. From lost pet reunification, pet support services, intake to placement, and creating a foster-facing medical clinic, the...
Celebrating 20 Years of Leadership in the Animal Supplement Industry
The National Animal Supplement Council (NASC) is proudly celebrating 20 years of successful advocacy and leadership, actions that have helped sustain and elevate the animal supplement industry for the benefit of millions of dogs, cats and horses. What began as a passionate grassroots effort, with 18 dedicated founding member companies, has grown into the leading voice for the industry, representing over 280 manufacturers of animal health and nutritional supplements, plus more than 100 vetted supplier companies that provide NASC members with...
Keeping Your Dog’s or Cat’s Eyes Healthy and Safe
Eye care should be a regular part of your dog or cat’s wellness regimen. Know the red flags to watch out for, and what you can do to help preserve eye health and vision. If you’re like a lot of animal parents, you might doubt your dog or cat would ever encounter an eye problem, much less need to see a veterinary ophthalmologist. But eye issues are more common than you think, so it is important not to overlook your dog or cat’s eye and vision health. This article presents some helpful hints that can help you keep their eyes...
Purebred Chocolate Lab Puppy Needs a Forever Home with Consistency
Meet Durant, a sweet 10-month-old purebred Chocolate Lab in need of adoption. Durant and his brothers came from a breeder who couldn’t keep them any longer, so here we are looking for a forever home for him. Durant is now in foster care via Desert Labrador Retriever Rescue in central Arizona. A friendly and lovable pup, he adores everyone he meets and likes ear scritches and pets. Always down for a game of fetch, he’s not necessarily the best at bringing the ball back yet — but hey, he’s learning! He’s also still...
5 Ways To Celebrate National Dog Mom’s Day
National Dog Mom’s Day is just around the corner and there’s no better time to celebrate the special bond between you and your furry friend. To make this special day memorable, we’ve put together a list of different ways you can celebrate with your dog or other dog moms in your life. Get other dog moms together for a playdate If you know any other dog moms, why not use National Dog Mom’s Day as an excuse to get together with your four-legged friends? To celebrate, you could plan a trip to the dog park, the dog beach,...
What’s Your Dog or Cat’s Astrological Sign?
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You’re Invited: A Kitten Shower in Support of Our Nursery
May 12, 2023 The Neonatal Kitten Nursery, affectionately known as APA!’s Bottle Baby Program, saves some of our tiniest, most vulnerable babies — unweaned kittens. Our facility is typically closed to the public to keep the environment sterile. However once a year we open the doors for our annual Kitten Shower, which offers kittie enthusiasts an opportunity to take an inside look at the program as well as a way to support the important, life-saving work that is done there. And of course, we’ll offer the opportunity to cuddle...
What’s Immunotherapy and Can It Help Dogs with Cancer
Immunotherapy is a buzzword in human medicine. Although there’s still more research to be done, this form of cancer treatment can also benefit dogs suffering from malignancies. If you know someone with cancer, you may have heard them refer to immunotherapy as a potential form of treatment for their disease. While immunotherapy started out as a human treatment, more recent advancements now mean it can also be used to help dogs with cancer. But what exactly is it, and how does it work? WORKING WITH THE IMMUNE SYSTEM As the name suggests,...
Des Moines Fire Department Gets Expert Canine to Sniff Out Arson
The Des Moines Fire Department has now got a canine trained to sniff out accelerants commonly used in arson cases. Named Yahtzee, the handsome English black Lab is specially trained to detect traces of chemicals firebugs use when starting fires — whether for gain, revenge, or purely for kicks. Yahtzee underwent a month’s worth of training sessions with his handler, Capt. Eric Huntoon, before being cleared for takeoff with the Des Moines fire crew Huntoon is a part of. The gentle canine lives with Huntoon and happily accompanies...
Stray Cat Found Limping Around With Severe Leg Injury Needs Your Help
Life on the streets is tough. Numerous stray cats arrive at animal shelters with injuries that require immediate medical attention. A three-year-old ginger cat arrived at Cara’s House in Louisiana as a stray with a severe injury to his leg. The shelter told us, “The radius and ulna bones broke through the skin causing a nasty, open wound with exposed bone.” The poor fella was limping around and had to be in excruciating pain. Photo: Cara’s House The cat was named Pogo. He was examined by a vet who said due to the...
