Animal Welfare
Should pets be given as gifts?
Should pets be given as gifts? This is a controversial subject sure to spark lively conversation. Most people will say no, it’s a bad idea, but is this true? For many years those of us […]
Animal Welfare
Animal Welfare
How do pet microchips work?
Are microchips GPS? Do they need to be registered? Will they cause cancer? Learn the answers to these questions and more! Why microchip? When microchips came out in the 1990’s, we in animal welfare thought […]
Animal Welfare
I need to give up my dog! What can I do?
Do you need to give up your dog? Here are six surrender and non-surrender options and the pros and cons of each. Every year, millions of dogs are rehomed for a variety of reasons. No […]
Animal Welfare
How are animal shelters and rescues helping pets and people during the COVID 19 crisis?
Online kennels, adoptions by appointment, lost pet deliveries … Animal shelters and rescues are pulling out all the stops to continue providing needed services to the public. In this video we will discuss innovative ways […]
Animal Welfare
Can cats be vegan?
For millennia our ancestors relied on seasonably available foods, including meat, to survive. As hunter-gatherers became farmers, we ate more grain foods like bread and porridge, but continued to rely on meat and other animal […]
Animal Welfare
What happens to my pets after I die? 7 steps you can take to ensure their future
In today’s culture, we don’t like to talk about death. Our sanitized view of life in eternal youth leads to a number of problems, including lack of planning for the inevitable. What will happen to […]