As you roll out the barbeque and fireworks, don’t forget your pet’s safety! July 5th is one of the busiest days for shelters across the country with a 30% increase in lost pets because many spooked pets flee their homes amidst explosions and smoke. This video rounds up some of the best 4th of July…
1. Visit your veterinarian. Your dog should be current on vaccinations, and fl ea and intestinal parasite preventives before running around with other dogs at the dog park. Before a dog park visit is also a great time to talk about your dog’s temperament and whether he’s ready to engage with other pets and people…
A tiny Chihuahua crossing a snowy driveway was quickly pulled from danger’s way by a bigger dog when a car started to back up. Source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/t/protective-pup-narrowly-saves-small-dog-from-car-backing-up/vp-BBVSsBk
Once Corteva had ended testing, we convinced the company, with your support, to release the beagles to a reputable shelter where they would have the best chance of finding forever homes. Photo by the HSUS Dow AgroSciences will release the beagles who were being used in a pesticide test to the Michigan Humane Society where…
When resources are available, advanced technologies such as drone surveillance or other tracking and sensing systems might be the fastest way to nab wildlife offenders. But anti-poaching and anti-trafficking work also relies on low-tech, tried-and-true methods. One of the oldest and most reliable? Dogs. African Wildlife Foundation leads the way in the use of detection…
Sully, former President George H.W. Bush’s faithful service dog, will remain with his family at least through funeral services at the National Cathedral on Wednesday, according to a director at the non-profit that matched Sully with the former president. Thanks to the Americans With Disabilities Act, which was signed into law in 1990 by none…
We are thankful. Like Charley here, who was rescued by one of our dear friends after hurricane Irma left him wandering homeless and hungry. Thanks to his microchip his original family was eventually found, but they’d relocated to another state and could no longer care for him. We’re grateful we could help Charley and other…
Giving Tuesday will be here before you know it, and you won’t want it to pass you by. Let us help you remember Giving Tuesday and the sweet animals who benefit from it with a reminder sent straight to your digital calendar! With one click today, you are taking a step toward helping animals in…
Late yesterday afternoon, (Friday) after being refused treatment at another clinic (it was Friday after all and there was no money in it, only hours and hours of worry and care). Dr Zuercher accepted to treat these emergency patients. This is typically in character for Dr Zuercher and is entirely consistent with our…