What’s Required to Travel to Hawaii With Your Dog?
In order for pets to leave the Hawaii airport, there’s a multi-step process of showing proof of two rabies vaccinations and passing an OIE-FAVN (Fluorescent Antibody Virus Neutralization) blood test measuring the response of the immune system to the rabies vaccine, after a 30 day waiting period. Then, you must meet specific island requirements. Following the state’s checklist ensures your pet won’t get stuck at the Hawaii Animal Quarantine Station. When should I start planning my trip to Hawaii with my dog? Plan early,...
St. Louis’s Gateway Arch Turns Off Lights in May for Migrating Birds
Living in a flight path can be a pain, what with all of the noise and wondering when a chunk of blue ice is going to come hurdling through the air and crash through your roof. But what if the flight path is one followed by birds rather than planes, and their passage is made more harrowing by manmade obstacles? As it turns out, residents of St. Louis are quite familiar with the cyclical comings and goings of birds and their need for safe passage, which is why each year in May, they go out of their way to aid our feathered friends following the...
How to Become a Pet Sitter
Professional pet sitting organizations like Pet Sitters International offer pet-sitter education and certifications that pet sitters like Doug Keeling of Bad to the Bone Pet Care can use to show how their service is top dog. © Doug Keeling Bad to the Bone Pet Care How do you become a pet sitter? What if you have no experience? We’ve got answers from some of the nation’s top experts. “You should take an inventory of your pet-care experience and knowledge,” says Beth Stultz-Hairston, president of Pet Sitters...
Deformed Puppy Surrendered To Michigan Shelter By Breeder Because She Was “Of No Use”
Millions of dogs are waiting in shelters across the country for a forever home. Some were found as strays while others were surrendered by their owners or a breeder who was unable to sell them. This is what happened to a five-week-old pit bull puppy named Ophelia. She was born with deformed paws on her hind legs and the people who bred her brought her to Michigan Animal Rescue League because she was “of no use” to them. Screenshot: TikTok @mi_animalrescueleague Puppies are supposed to remain with their mothers and littermates...
Fur Dad Cried Out of Happiness After Learning That They Can Adopt Their Foster Dog
Dogs have the ability to instantly win hearts due to their lovable personalities. Anyone can get attached to them even when you haven’t had pets yet. One look at those innocent eyes can make your heart skip a beat. Dogs also can determine if a human is going to be their best bud. Sometimes during adoption events, there are instances when a dog can attract a forever home. It’s as if they already know the person — that they’d be nice fur parents. For this reason, fostering can be quite difficult due to attachment. Dogs...
Brazil’s Green Energy Ambitions Clash with Endangered Macaw Habitat
The Lear’s macaw, also known as the indigo macaw or Anodorhynchus leari, is facing severe threats in Brazil, particularly in the northeastern region of the country, Agence France-Presse (AFP) reports. One of the significant concerns for the species is the construction of a wind farm in the region, which is causing controversy due to its potential impact on the endangered macaw. With over 90 percent of Brazil’s wind-power industry located in the northeast, the government aims to harness the strong winds for green-energy revolution,...
Facing a Space Crisis? Here Are 8 Ideas to Try Right Now!
The weather is warming and kennels are getting fuller. (No kidding, right?) Just to lay this on the table: we’re all of us working toward a future where space crises are rarer than they are today. One where most pets are in homes—foster homes, and supported in their family homes—leaving ample room in physical shelters for the pets who truly need to be there. These eight tips and ideas—plus a whole bunch of bonus extras—are aimed at helping mitigate a space crisis today, and preventing one tomorrow, as we...
4 Top Benefits of Turmeric for Dogs
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Help! My Puppy Doesn’t Want to Walk
Debbie DeSantis, BAH, CPDT-KA Debbie DeSantis, CPDT-KA, is an award-winning dog trainer and behavior specialist. In addition to working with shelter dogs, she shows her nationally-ranked obedience and rally dogs in competitions. Besides spending time with her five canine companions, she enjoys cooking. Source:...
Blind Senior Pitbull Gets Her Vision Back For The First Time Since Puppyhood
Backyard breeding is a sad reality that many dogs endure. Unless people refuse to purchase dogs from social media, Craigslist, flea markets, pet stores, etc., backyard breeding will continue to hurt innocent puppies and their parents. One sweet pittie named Hazel found herself being neglected for nearly a decade. People purchased her puppies, encouraging her owner to keep breeding her and neglecting her. It was a sad cycle, but she finally found her way out. The animal rescue Mr. Bones & Co., introduced Hazel to the public in a Facebook...
