Healthy Pets, Healthy Lives !
If you’re one of the approximately 48 million American households that own a dog, you know just how important it is to keep your pup occupied and active throughout the day. According to a January 2021 survey from online pet network and marketplace Rover, nearly half (49 percent) of dog-owning respondents said they welcomed a new dog during the pandemic. And in addition to purchasing new pet parent essentials, getting…
[embedded content] Lightbeam, a new project that calls itself a platform, is on a mission to close today’s empathy gap with inspirational short videos made by talented filmmakers. Demand for uplifting news stories rose dramatically during the pandemic and continues to increase as more world events unfold. It’s been documented that as we shoulder the weight of an increasingly bleak world, our collective mental health has worsened. Lightbeam addresses this…
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) – The Roice-Hurst Humane Society is proud to announce that Laura Taylor, RHHS Dog Behavior Counselor, was recently certified as a Professional Dog Trainer. This latest professional distinction achieved by Taylor adds to the array of resources available to the community through RHHS’s Animal Resource Center, aimed at preventing pets from entering shelters or being rehomed. Taylor provides pet behavior counseling and canine obedience classes through…
The Canine-Campus Connection: Roles for Dogs in the Lives of College Students (Purdue University Press) is a serious book, not a collection of picture of dogs on the quad. Mary Renck Jalongo, the editor, has gathered (and written) essays on the history of dogs on campus, service dogs, dogs in class, etc. Jalongo has written, co-written or edited more than 30 books. She is a tester/observer for the Alliance of…
Bo Obama, the one-time First Family dog, has died. On Saturday, May 8, the former First Lady Michelle Obama shared the sad news via social media.“This afternoon was a difficult one for our family. We said goodbye to our best friend—our dog, Bo—after a battle with cancer,” Mrs. Obama, wrote on Instagram. “On the campaign trail in 2008, we promised our daughters that we would get a puppy after the…
Adoption Story: Garnet is a rescue from Old Dominion Humane Society. We found her on Petfinder.com and immediately drove to meet her. We adopted her that day. Garnet Arya, named after a character in Stephen Universe, is the most affectionate and loving dog.
Dog’s Name and Age: Sparky, 3 years Nicknames: Spartacus Adoption Story: Sparky was born at Animal Defense League. One of my clients adopted him but quickly realized she couldn’t handle his energy. She asked if I could find him a home as she knew I was an animal lover. I already had two big dogs so began the search. A couple came to my home to come look at him, Sparky wouldn’t…
Then-President Barack Obama pets the family dog Bo outside the Oval Office of the White House. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP hide caption toggle caption Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Then-President Barack Obama pets the family dog Bo outside the Oval Office of the White House. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP In a string of heartfelt tweets on Saturday, former President Barack Obama announced the death of his family’s beloved “first dog” Bo. “Today our family…
Indeed, salt is harmful to canines. The utilization of amazingly pungent nibble food like tortillas or potato chips is probably going to badly affect your canine’s body, for example, cause unreasonable thirst and pee. In addition, it’s by and large not a smart thought to offer food to an asking canine. For one, it would urge your canine to ask for a nibble whenever you are eating also, and I’m…
These days its really hard to afford veterinary expenses, and the go up every year. Its gotten to the point where PET INSURANCE is a necessity unless you have thousands of dollars flying out of your ears. And now that there are more and more canine specialists, prices almost double if you need one of these types of veterinarians. And as everywhere, insurance companies are tightening the belt. As I…