How to help your pup with separation anxiety
Separation anxiety is on the rise with many pet owners returning to work. Here are some tips on how to help your pup stay calm while you’re away. Separation anxiety in dogs was on the rise pre-pandemic and today is likely the most common behavior problem. As some are dashing back to the office, no one is giving adopted “pandemic puppies” a heads up in advance; the sudden change has begun to manifest in even more reports of separation anxiety. What is separation anxiety? Separation anxiety is essentially a panic attack. As...
URGENT HEAT HELP – Act Now
Jun 10, 2022 The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the Austin area, with temperatures expected to reach dangerous and deadly levels. With forecasted highs above 105 degrees Saturday and Sunday, we are activating emergency measures to keep our animals safe in the extreme weather conditions. At this time we are also urgently asking for your help! As important members of the APA! community, we are committed to keeping you aware of our preparedness plans, top priorities, and what we need most to continue our lifesaving...
Must-Know Travel Tips
Traveling with your dog can be an enriching experience for both of you — as long as you prepare well in advance to ensure that your journey is as safe and stress-free as it can be. Should your dog travel with you? Before you start working on any vacation plans, ask yourself if your dog is the traveling kind. Some dogs are much happier staying at home with a friend, family member or dog sitter, while others enjoy going to their own doggie hotels to play with canine friends as you enjoy some much-needed time away. There is no harm in...
New Study Shows That Otters Learn From Each Other to Overcome Challenges
When we find ourselves facing something new, we often turn to those around us to get a feel for what we’re doing. It turns out that otters do the same thing, Researchers at the University of Exeter wanted to learn how Asian short-clawed otters overcome foraging challenges. To do so, they gave the animals puzzle boxes with familiar food, as well as unfamiliar natural prey. The study, published in the journal Royal Society Open Science, was undertaken with otters at Newquay Zoo and the Tamar Otter and Wildlife Centre. PHOTO: ADOBE STOCK /...
URGENT HEAT HELP – What We Need and What To Know
Jun 09, 2022 With upcoming forecasted highs of 105+ degrees, it is much hotter much sooner than we would expect right now! With the strain the extreme heat puts on our animals, staff, facilities, the power grid, and pets in our community, we have activated emergency preparations and need your help. What We Need Now: Foster, Adopt or Foster-to-Adopt Help us get animals into cool homes before a potential heat emergency by visiting our Town Lake location between noon and 6 p.m. to foster or adopt. We also have foster-to-adopt options...
Cat Follows Worker Outside Home, Finds a New Family
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! One July day, I was on the phone with my husband. His worker was coming out of a house in Brooklyn, down the driveway, when my husband said to him, “What is that following you?” I told him to bring it home, no matter what it was. (We have three dogs and two cats.) He told me it was a very sick kitten, probably 4-weeks-old, with a deformed jaw. Could that be why his mom left...
Pregnant Dog Who Got Rescued On The Day She Was To Be Euthanized Celebrates 1st Birthday Of Her Litter
A dog’s amazing journey from Texas, USA to Ontario, Canada was recently celebrated just last week. PHOTO: Youtube/CHCH News The photo above is Naomi, and she’s celebrating her pup’s birthday along with her new owner and all of her puppies’ new family. According to REBEL dog rescue, a foster group based on Niagara, they rescued Naomi “at the very day that she was set to be euthanized at a rural Texas shelter” but they were unaware of her pregnancy. They identified Naomi as a Labrador mix and, although she...
Burned Pit Bull Turned Honorary Firefighter In The Running For American Humane Hero Dog Award
A hero is brave, resilient, and inspires others. A pit bull named Jake is all these things and more and that is why he is in the running to be the next American Hero Dog. But his journey hasn’t been easy. When he was just a three-week-old puppy a fire broke out in the shed where he was kept alongside his mother and siblings in South Carolina. Firefighters arrived and all the dogs were rescued without injury, except Jake. The little guy was badly burned, including all four paws, and barely breathing. Firefighters rushed him to the vet to...
A Playful “Good Girl” Parrot Turned Out to Be a Boy
Parrots are one of the most playful pets a person could have and are great companions. Intelligent and fun, what more can you ask for? Parrots get more fascinating when they start to learn more words. Moreover, when you speak to them, it’s as if you are in a conversation — they can quickly understand humans. The talking birds are wonderful housemates, and Morgan has two of them. Photo: Youtube/GeoBeats Animals Morgan is a bird parent to two bright parrots named Stella and Jeff. Both are equally intelligent and cherished by Morgan....
Implement pet support services with this free course
Looking to add more pet support services for your community? Maddie’s® University’s free, self-paced course, Pet Support Services, is for you! By offering pet support services, you will help keep pets with their families and out of your shelter. Pet Support Services programs are not hard to implement; you can start by retraining your current intake staff and giving your field officers the tools and training they need. You can scale your program as you listen to your community members, discover the gaps in your current...
