Healthy Pets, Healthy Lives !
Longtime I Heart Dogs Rescue & Animal Haven volunteer Josh Somppi had a soft heart for all dogs and cats, but especially for large breeds and pit bulls in particular. Somppi died earlier this month at the age of 37 and on Saturday, the no-kill shelter where he spent so much of his time held a special adoption event. In lieu of flowers for the funeral home, Somppi’s family asked…
photo by: Lawrence Humane Society Although his adoption was not part of Clear the Shelter Day at the Lawrence Humane Society, Bear, a dog who was stabbed last month when his owner was attacked and killed, got to go home to his new family Saturday. More than 100 animals at the Lawrence Humane Society were adopted Saturday and left the shelter for their new homes. On Saturday, which was Clear…
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Last month, President Biden signed into law the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act, which could be encouraging news for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The act will require the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a five-year program to provide service dogs and training to veterans with PTSD. A veteran herself, Dr. Brigitte Belanger from FGCU is a big supporter of…
It’s not the kind of coincidence Mrs. Chavez welcomed. The Houston-area mother was preparing for her son Landon’s 13th birthday when she noticed an ant infestation in the family’s back yard. Although they have a regular exterminator, they decided to treat the area with an over-the-counter ant poison that contains a chemical which can cause neurologic signs in some dogs. “We were getting ready for my son Landon’s birthday party, and we saw that…
I have great news today! This summer, my team and I have been busy launching our H+ human line of supplements. How are they different from our dog products? The products are formulated for you! The same quality ingredients, the same glass packaging, plastic-free lids, shipped in cardboard eco-sleeves, and most of all the same rigorous quality testing and satisfaction guarantee. The H+ line was born from the idea that dogs need their people to be well,…
A woman has shared her story about being scammed by a breeder—who sold her a dog that had been dyed brown. On her TikTok account called Porterpooo, the woman posted a video of her dog Porter, which began with an image of a red-brown puppy. Text overlaying the footage reads: “When you get scammed by the breeder and find out your dog was dyed.” Various photos show Porter getting bigger—and…
Just after 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 4, Little Bit Rove, the world’s greatest dog, passed from this life to the next. She apparently had an arrhythmia from birth and despite the best efforts of Dr. Julie Page of Palisade, Colo., and her Valley Emergency Pet Care colleagues in Basalt, Little Bit’s loving heart gave out. She’d have been three in November. My wife Karen and I had been without…
Today’s post is written by a now dear friend of ours, EML owner, veteran, and long-time dog trainer, Bud Roberts. We met Bud and Alice when they came to us looking for a black female puppy (Abbey, pictured above) after losing their prior Labrador love. They then adopted a retired mama from us (Hope, now Hopey, the yellow girl pictured) when she was about 4 years old. Both of these…
Canine cognitive dysfunction (CCD), sometimes known as “cognitive dysfunction syndrome,” is similar to dementia in humans. While there is no cure for CCD, there are plenty of ways to improve your elderly dog’s well-being, happiness, and sense of security in their twilight years. Here are six of the best tips for caring for dogs with canine cognitive disorder. 1. Stick to a Regular Routine All dogs benefit from a consistent routine. Knowing…
In what has been an historically hot summer across much of the country, and certainly the upper Midwest, it’s easy to assume those temperatures will stick around into fall. As the old saying goes, when in a drought, don’t predict rain. But even in those average years over the past few decades, September and October have not been without their surges into the upper 80- and low 90-degree range, making…