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07/03/2023

With the July 4th holiday upon us, we don’t want to forget some dangers that our pets may encounter. Please review these top four pet toxicities that affect pets over the July 4th holiday. Keeping these in mind will help the whole family have a fun AND safe Independence Day!

07/03/2023

07/03/2023

Keep your pets at home.

It's that time of year again, friends. 🌞

07/03/2023

Ready for the 🎆 Did you know that 1 in 5 pets go missing after being scared by loud noises? Keep your pets safe this holiday by reviewing the helpful graphic below from the ASPCA, and remind your friends and family to be on the lookout for potential pet dangers! Check out more safety tips and helpful resources here. 👇
This mini-infographic is provided by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center.
https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/general-pet-care/fourth-july-safety-tips

12/05/2022

Community Cat Outdoor Shelter

Provide shelter for your Community Cat to protect them from inclement weather. This could include keeping a garage door cracked or a simple shelter like noted. See the video in the comment section for a walkthrough.

We recommend only using straw as it dries without molding. Duct tape the outside of the box as well. Check local pet stores, medical clinics or a seafood seller for coolers they are discarding. Home Depot & Lowes also have stryfoam, etc for sale too.

You may include a second hole on the other side of the box so cats don't feel trapped and are more likely to use the shelter.

Items needed:
- Rubbermaid tote (18 gallon)
- Styrofoam Cooler or styrofoam
- Straw (available at Feed stores)
- Duct Tape
- Utility knife
- Optional: Hair dryer or heat gun help soften the totes for cutting.

12/05/2022

It's ready! The 2023 List. https://truthaboutpetfood.com/the-list/

10/29/2022

What a horrible story but an important one to read.

Sadly, it was a few days before this devastated family found their beautiful missing kitten who had suffocated in a Tidy Cats litter bin. Camille Anaya writes, “We thought our 8 month old kitten Rose escaped out the front door on the 22nd. We looked everywhere in the house first before we began our search outside. Unfortunately, today my husband went to change the litter box and found her curled up in the litter bin. We think it must have happened while I was at work because I saw her that morning and when we searched the house that evening we never heard her making sounds. This was a horrible and heartbreaking discovery and I wish to bring more awareness to this.
This was the first time we ever purchased this type of litter and we had never heard of such a thing happening. Yes, please share my story and I will do my part to help bring awareness, too. I don’t want anyone else to go through this. I appreciate your kind words and what you are doing to bring awareness.”

Cats are often drawn to warm enclosed and small places which can include bins, plastic containers, and appliances like washers and dryers. Their agility and flexibility allows them to easily jump on and into spaces they can hide away in. Please share in honor of young Rose. Thank you.
www.preventpetsuffocation.com

10/26/2022

When 10-month-old Prince tumbled out of his family’s six-story apartment, they gave the ailing cat a children’s over-the-counter painkiller to soothe him on the way to the hospital. This move, though made with good intentions, almost proved to be fatal for Prince. Read his story and learn more a...

10/24/2022

These top products will protect your pet while on the road.

10/24/2022

COLD WEATHER REMINDER!!!

As the outdoor temperatures start to drop, cats will hide under car hoods for protection and warmth.

Use caution when you start your car in the cold winter months ahead. If cats are left outside, they may climb under the car hood for protection from the cold. Before you climb into your car, slap the hood or open it for a quick look around.

10/19/2022

Acorns contain a toxic principle called Gallotannin. In cows and horses who repeatedly ingest significant amounts, we have seen severe gastrointestinal irritation, depression and kidney damage. Dogs, however, generally do not forage on acorns as livestock do — and even if they do ingest several acorns, it is usually an acute (single) exposure, not a chronic situation. In these cases, we typically only see mild to moderate gastrointestinal upset, which can include vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal discomfort. However, there is also the potential for mechanical irritation (from the sharp fragmented pieces of acorn), and possible obstruction, should a large amount of acorn material become lodged in the GI tract.

10/15/2022

Toothpaste is recalled due to being stored in excess temperatures, pet food is not.

10/14/2022

Absolutely!!

10/14/2022

💔 You can feel the despair felt by this poor working donkey at the Nablus animal market 😢

Donkeys Deserve Better & only with your support can we make more donkeys’ lives better 🧡🥕

🚨 Make a much needed donation today to support our donkey charity’s vital work please 🙏

10/13/2022

📢 Speak 📢 up for animals trapped on cruel chinchilla fur farms in Romania!

These farms are a complete horror for animals—young animals are confined in small, dirty wire cages for their entire life, female chinchillas are forced to regularly reproduce.

Tell Romania to close all fur farms and end this cruelty NOW: hsi.org/fb101122

10/10/2022

Fall is in full swing. While you are enjoying the cooler weather and prepping for the winter months please remember that there are still "watch outs" in your yard and garden. Here's a handy infographic that may help!

10/02/2022

07/03/2022

Fireworks🧨explode like magnified gunfire in the exquisitely sensitive ears of wildlife, our companion animals🐾, and our Veterans.

The Forever Dog

07/03/2022

Be careful with your fireworks !
Remember pets can be very afraid and bolt . The busiest day for Animal Care and Control is July 5th with all the dogs they have rounded up.

07/03/2022

Did you know that nearly one-in-five lost pets go missing after being scared by fireworks, thunderstorms, or other loud noises? Make sure your pet has the proper ID on them and that they’re microchipped in case they escape and wander off.

06/15/2022

What’s the most common cause of heatstroke in dogs? If you said “being in a hot car”, you’d be mistaken. 75% of cases of heatstroke are caused by exercising on a hot day.
Tomorrow is going to be a scorcher, so, as well as not leaving your dog in a hot car, it’s vital that you avoid walking your dog during the hottest parts of the day, and stick to times when it’s cooler, such as early morning or in the evening.

Find out more about heatstroke and when to walk your dog on hot days at thekennelclub.org.uk/dogsdiehotwalks.

06/15/2022

Recognizing snakes . All snakebites should be treated by a Veterinarian.