Every year, pet parents are warned not to leave their animals in parked cars, which can get fatally hot, even on a temperate day. Yet every year, we hear reports of pets…
Month: September 2024
How Long Is It OK To Leave My Dog Home Alone?
Even though more and more stores, restaurants, and workplaces are becoming dog-friendly, sometimes leaving your dog home alone is unavoidable. How long is it OK to leave your dog home alone for?…
What Is “Fospice” & Why Should You Get Involved?
Fostering an elderly or terminally ill dog is not a decision to be made lightly. It is often stressful, sometimes messy, and ultimately heart-wrenching. But it is also one of the most…
PSA Hopes to Inform Public What to Do if Approached by a Service Dog without Their Person
Most people know by now what to do when they see a service dog–leave it be. Service dogs have important jobs to do, and petting, talking, or otherwise trying to get their…
Young Girl Helps Save Hundreds Of Dogs By Starting Her Own Rescue Project
Most kids love dogs, but 13-year-old Molly Wogan has taken her passion to a whole new level! She began volunteering at her local shelter at the age of 9, and for her…
Vet Has Important Message After Dog Almost Drowns In Fast Moving Water
After an ordinary lunch break turned into a traumatic experience, Utah veterinarian Wynlee Decker has an important message for fellow pet owners. Decker almost lost her three-legged pup named Tobi in an…
Scientists Decode The Meanings Behind 19 Common Dog Gestures
Before they learn to speak, young children often point at an object they want. Any parent can tell you, it is their way of saying, “May I have that, please?” This type…
Ohio Hopes To Set National Standard For Puppy Mill Regulations
A new law that will impose restrictions and regulations on puppy mills is headed for the desk of Ohio Governor John Kasich. The legislation, which has already cleared Ohio’s House and Senate,…
Boy’s Lemonade Stand Raises Over $1,500 To Adopt A Pup
11-year-old Nick was determined not just to get a dog, but to earn the money to adopt one himself. So the young entrepreneur set up a Lemonade Stand near his home in…
New Report Shows Dog Illness Can Spread To Humans
A new study published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases is warning pet owners and pet professionals about a previously uncharted risk. A strain of bacterium that affects dogs called Brucella canis…