Bay Area animal shelters struggle to meet adoption goals amid growing service demands A partially pandemic-fueled problem is affecting animal shelters across the Bay Area and nation. The result has shelters at or near 100% capacity. SAN JOSE, Calif. - A partially pandemic-fueled problem...
I was at an AKC sanctioned Golden Retriever dog show and an AKC rep happened to be standing near me talking to the show’s organizer (I’m sorry – I don’t show so don’t really know all the proper terms). They were discussing the issue of AKC shows allowing mixed breeds to comp...
Hannah says: “I decided to adopt my dog, Rory, after my mom adopted her sister and I decided I needed one of my own! I had just started grad school and was a little nervous about a puppy but she has been the best thing for me. She helped me through grad school, and just helped...
Here’s a summaryof one of the talks most relevant to dog owners, trainers and shelters–a fantastic presentation by Heather Mohan-Gibbons, ASPCA Director of Research. In a talk titled “What happens when animal shelters stop assessing for food guarding in their shelter assessments?” we learned...
Ashley and Glen have been taking Norm out for walks along the lightly trafficked trails near their home. Norm’s breed means, said Ashley, he should acclimate to the high temperatures in the Coachella Valley, which can reach 38 degrees Celsius in summer. ...