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...
Colorado’s Historic Wolf Reintroduction Mission Employs Satellite Tracking To Save the Pack
In the wake of Colorado’s decision to reintroduce gray wolves, a multi-faceted strategy has been set in motion to monitor and manage these apex predators, ensuring both their survival and the minimization of conflicts with human activities. The program, underpinned by the approval of Proposition 114 in 2020, is a bold step towards restoring a key species to its native habitat, with the potential to rebalance ecosystems that have been without these animals for nearly 80 years. Photo: PexelsColorado is reintroducing gray wolves to restore...
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...
Tiny Kitten With Scar Tissue and Painful Urinary Issues Needs Medical Care, And You Can Help
This story was shared by our shelter friend The Cat House on the Kings. The Cat House on the Kings saves pets’ lives in the Fresno County, California area, and the Animal Rescue Site is proud to share their stories. You can learn more about their work here! How could a tiny kitten that only weighs a mere 1.3 pounds have such a salacious story about his battle for a healthy life? Well, it begins with him and his siblings being taken away from their mom too early so that they didn’t get all that they needed from her. PHOTO: THE CAT...
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...
San Diego Humane Society’s Soundproof Dog Kennels Are What All Shelters Need
The loud barks of other anxious dogs combined with unfamiliar faces and increased time in a kennel creates a very stressful environment for shelter dogs. They are unable to relax which results in anxious behavior like barking or cowering in the back of their kennel. Adopters overlook these stressed dogs who are good boys and girls who just need a quiet space to show their true personality. San Diego Humane Society‘s newly renovated Adoptions Center is open after a two-year renovation that transformed the space into a pet-friendly...
5 Great Reasons for Adopting a Senior Dog
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After One Feral Cat Freezes to Death, Animal Lover Works Hard to Rescue Her Littermate
This story was originally shared on The Animal Rescue Site. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be the next to be featured on our blog! During the winter in 2014, I was feeding a few feral cats around my apartment building. I built a feral cat shelter to protect them from the brutal Maine winters, and although they would run away as soon as they saw me, I caught a glimpse of who I was feeding. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / GREG REESE There were two very small cats, one black, the other one a grey tabby, probably around 5 months...
Pet Relocation or Financial Ruin? Owners Face Tough Choices During Moves
The trend of relocating pets has seen a significant rise, but so have the costs associated with it. Whether moving across states or internationally, pet owners are facing a steep bill for ensuring their furry friends arrive safely at their new homes. Photo: PexelsInternational pet relocation can cost upwards of $5,000 per animal. Understanding the Basics of Pet Relocation Costs Pet relocation costs are determined by various factors, including the number of pets, type, origin, destination, and mode of transport. Essential costs such as import...
Jon Stewart Chokes Back Tears As He Shares On The Daily Show That His Dog, Dipper, Has Passed Away
Jon Stewart, host of The Daily Show, broke down in tears when he shared with his audience that his beloved dog, Dipper, had passed away. The three-legged dog was adopted by the Stewart family roughly 12 years ago when they went to Animal Haven in New York City to raise funds for the shelter. Stewart shared how he went with his two kids to sell cupcakes to raise money and the shelter team brought out a one-year-old “brindle pit bull” who had lost his front right leg after being hit by a car in Brooklyn. It was love at first sight...
