What is Possession Aggression? Does your sudden appearance in the kitchen at doggy mealtime elicit a glare and a growl? Does a gift of a rawhide bone send your usually mild-mannered canine diving under the nearest coffee table while snarling, “Grrr, mine?” If so, your dog is suffering from Canine Possession Aggression (CPA), which is [...]
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WGRZ.com Northtowns Pet Blog: No Cost Ways to Support Your Local Shelter, June 15, 2011
http://amherst.wgrz.com/news/pets/northtowns-pet-blog-no-cost-ways-support-your-local-shelter/56246 With a few simple changes to your daily online behavior, you can support animal welfare organizations and your favorite local shelters and rescues without spending a penny. Here’s how: Visit Freekibble.com and Freekibblekat.com and donate ten pieces of tasty kibble to shelter pets when you answer a daily trivia question at one or both of [...]
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June is Cat Adoption Month- Tips on Helping an Adopted Cat Adjust
Get to know the cat If you know the previous owner, try to learn as much as possible about the cat’s background. Ask a lot of questions: Was the cat allowed to go outdoors, or did it stay inside? Are there behavior problems that were not resolved in the past? What brand of litter does [...]
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Pet Amber Alert
What To Do If Your Pet is Missing? With today’s technology you can send a Pet Amber Alert directly into the hands of your Local Pet Agencies, Businesses and Neighborhood Watch Members.They will hear your call for help and will take IMMEDIATE action to help a member in need! http://www.petamberalert.com/
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Second Chance Bird Rescue
http://www.secondchancebirdrescue.com Why Adopt? There are many sweet and talented birds who need a loving home – previous owners didn’t recognize what they had. Provide a loving bird a second chance Every year thousands of birds are being surrendered, yet more birds are being born in breeding programs Who Can Adopt? We prefer to adopt birds [...]
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Adopting a New Pet
One of the most exciting decisions for many people is the one to add a new pet to their household. Pets can provide years of love and companionship, but there are a few things to keep in mind before you bring a new pet home as well as some things you should do once your [...]
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