Blog Entries ( Awareness )

Today I arrived at the shelter to learn that Annabelle, a recently rescued victim of animal cruelty and neglect, wasn’t doing well. Her kidneys and liver were failing. A couple of minutes later, a man came in to return a dog that his family had adopted several months ago—a Beagle named Violet. He said that Violet had “nipped” at his new grandbaby. He was ...

Recently, my boss wrote an article about cats.  Her 12-week old kitten had passed away after eating some tiger lilies.  Thinking that they were just beautiful to look at, she didn't realize they were toxic. So what about dogs?  Everyone knows the rule about no chocolate for pups.  But did you know that  there are dozens of plants that are harmful for your canine friend? If you ...

The Against Animal Abuse group is one of the largest animal welfare groups on Facebook. This group is made up of animal lovers and advocates from around the globe.  Join the group to post and read relevant information from around the world, and see how strong the desire is, worldwide, to eliminate cruelty to animals. To learn more about this amazing Facebook group, click here. To ...

When I was adopted this past February, I knew that fate brought me and my family together. When I first got to the shelter, I thought I was sure to be adopted quickly. After all, I'm well trained, out of the puppy phase, I know my manners, and I'm excellent with kids. So as nervous and scary as it was going to the shelter, I thought my ...

Are your pups spending their days at doggie daycare or romping with other pooches in the local dog parks? If so, you should ask your vet about the H3N8 flu strain that is inflicting dogs, and see if they have the flu shot available for your furry friend. Just like kennel cough, the H3N8 flu is transferred from dog to dog through respiratory secretions. Those dogs in ...