Articles, tagged with "humane society", page 6

Dogging the Dogs

The Humane Society has gone on record stating that dog bites have become an epidemic. While I agree that the more than five million annually recorded bites are of epidemic proportions, it is nonsense to categorize dog bites themselves as an epidemic. Th... Read >
Author: Gary

Where to Find Animals for Adoption

Are you an animal lover? This may be a silly question because only a few individuals don't care for animals. You probably have a pet or two if you do love and appreciate animals. This is the norm for most households all over the globe. We all typically te... Read >
Author: Morgan Hamilton

Will You Make These Three Lethal Mistakes Before You Bring Your New Cat Home?

Copyright 2006 John Young Bringing your new cat home can be fraught with dangers many people don't realize. You can make mistakes that can be lethal both to your new cat and to the cats you already own even before you introduce your new cat to the hou... Read >
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A Black Cat is Just a Cat

Copyright 2006 John Young When my old cat died, I decided to pick one out of the Humane Society. They had named the first cat I saw ?Batman?, and I fell in love with him on sight. But when I brought him home, I discovered he didn't quite have the c... Read >
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Get Help Choosing the Perfect Older Dog

Copyright 2006 Jonni Good I just visited the local Humane Society, and it reminded me of the most difficult problem you experience when choosing a 'used' dog. It's a canine version of 'false advertising.' The quietest dog in the kennel could turn in... Read >
Author: Jonni Good

Travel with Pets

Pet Travel: What to do when traveling with pets Pet air travel tips, road trip tips and more Pets are like a child to many and the thought of leaving them at home while on vacation is not an option for some. However, before taking your pets on vacation... Read >
Author: Caren Jacob

Boston Terrier Adoption

So, I always wondered whether there were purebred dogs available through adoption from the Humane Society or not, since there are many pets out there who need a good home. Apparently there are purebred rescue groups around the country that specialize... Read >
Author: Rhett Beantown

So You Want To Adopt A Dog?

Adopting a dog from a Humane Society, or a private shelter, can be a great gift to the dogs fighting for survival on the streets, abandoned by owners, or mistreated before they were rescued. However, this should not be done naively, or with the heart alon... Read >
Author: Rebecca Prescott

Kitten Training - Tips and Advice

They're cute, they're loveable, and they can tear up your favorite chair in five minutes flat. Well, of course I'm talking about America's favorite pet - the cat. (I know, some of you think the dog is America's favorite pet. But, us cat lovers know b... Read >
Author: Shari Hearn

Aunt Betty's Pet Trust

My Aunt Betty's closest companions have always been her cats. Ever since I was a boy, my family never traveled to the Midwest to visit just Betty. It was always Betty and Roscoe or Betty and Fluffy. She's always loved those feline friends and, as age crep... Read >
Author: Glenn Dahlke

Credit Card Goodies with Affinity Credit Cards

Would you like to do something worthwhile with those cash back and reward points that you're earning on your rebate credit cards? Many major non-profit organizations would be delighted to help you do that. By making an affinity credit card your major cred... Read >
Author: Joseph Kenny

Tips & Guide To Looking For A Good Dog Trainer

Dog training is definitely not rocket science and is easier than you would expect particularly if you can get help from a good dog training book or guide. It's also certainly possible for almost any dog owners to train their dogs themselves provided they ... Read >
Author: Moses Wright

A Guide to the Colors and Meanings of Awareness Ribbons

In today's troubled global environment, we often see magnetic yellow ribbons attached to the backs of cars. When actors give a speech at the podium, they are often sporting a small red ribbon. Many of these ribbons are such common symbols that we instan... Read >
Author: Michelle Yau

Five Ways to Immediately Connect with a New Community

Copyright 2005 Vivian Banta When you first move to a new city or town, you are consumed with the necessary tasks of creating a new life: hooking up the utilities, unpacking and finding new places to put all of your things, starting a new job, and so on... Read >
Author: Vivian Banta

Frosty, The Wandering Vagabond Cat

Frosty, The Wandering Vagabond Cat Copyright 2004, Michael LaRocca For a long time, we had a four-pet home. Daisy the border collie mix and Bebe the dachshund/doberman mix. Witchie and Taz, the Siamese couple. Pumpkin wandered into this mess for a dis... Read >
Author: Michael LaRocca

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