Shelters can always use volunteers to clean kennels, walk dogs, and perform other day-to-day duties. Although this type of work isn’t glamorous, it’s necessary. Many shelters and rescues run on limited funding, so every hour you can put in frees up staff to take care of other importan...
If you can help it, try to avoid taking stray cats to the shelter. Most shelters are full all the time, and, unfortunately, many animals end up euthanized. Cats can live long and happy lives outdoors, free of humans, and there are many humane ways to coexist with them. Try the method...
Wynne doesn't shy away from challenging popular theories about dog behaviour and evolution, from detailing the brutal realities of dogs languishing in shelters across the United States, or from critiquing the ways in which we mythologize dogs and do them a disservice. But the reader comes away...
6. Coordinate With Local Animal Shelters Another way to help stray cats is to contact animal shelters and local rescue organizations to see if they have any winter initiatives in place. Many organizations have programs to provide resources like food, shelter, and medical care to stray and feral ...
Prevents Unwanted Litters: Each year, millions of cats enter shelters, and many faceeuthanasiadue to overpopulation. By spaying or neutering your cat, you are actively helping reduce the number ofhomeless petsand contributing to ahealthier community. ...
Many spay clinics tattoo the incision with a permanent green or blue line so shelters and veterinarians canidentify dogs who have been fixed. Without the tattoo, it's difficult to be certain of a dog's status. Because dissolving sutures are becoming more common, there might not be any stitc...
During training, your dog will be introduced to a wide range of new situations to make them more comfortable and have no fear out in the world. Such things could be introducing them to the vest, having them walk on different types of services, loud noises, large crowds, other dogs, etc...
Many spay clinics tattoo the incision with a permanent green or blue line so shelters and veterinarians canidentify dogs who have been fixed. Without the tattoo, it's difficult to be certain of a dog's status. Because dissolving sutures are becoming more common, there might not be any stitc...
And I’ve also become an Ambassador for Pawsteps to the Future, leading fundraisers for shelters to give them the resources to become no-kill. In college, my hope is to expand this work to endangered species in the wild, and to lead workshops for my peers on easy steps they can take...
Most rescue groups and shelters have websites where you can view the dogs they have before going to meet them. These websites typically allow you to you enter your criteria (size, age, breed, child-friendliness, etc.) to scan through potential matches. You may find dogs online that you ...