When Danielle and Alexa were young, one could still show up at a shelter, pick out an unhoused dog that just wanted to have someone to love, and take it home that same day. Today, much of the process has moved online — to Petfinder, a.k.a. Tinder for dogs, and various animal-s...
Before adopting a dog, it’s important to pup-proof your home. Hide dangerous items such as chemicals, electrical wiring, and sharp objects—ask your parents to help you find good places for these things. But also, put away anything that could be viewed by your new dog as a toy. If y...
and it can take several tries or more with cats that join a family when they're older, but the process is much easier than housebreaking a dog.
Understand how adopting an adult cat from a shelter is different than adopting a cat, and what to expect when you bring her home for the first time.
Mainly, I’d just like him to listen to me, refrain from throwing his entire dinner on the floor because he doesn’t want to eat his peas, and stop acting like the world is about to end because I won’t let him poke his eye out with a pair of scissors or pull the dog’s tail...
Dog Childhood Memory A family trip to Mexico when I was 7. I have never forgotten the first time I saw a Mayan temple and ate street corn. Quote It's dangerous business, going out of your door. You step into the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there is no knowing where ...