Fact Sheets (Page 6)

To protect your pet from contagious diseases, keep his essential vaccinations up-to-date. This is important even if your pet is kept mostly indoors. Many contagious diseases are airborne and your…

Dog and cats (especially kittens) can be very curious. Here’s how to keep your companion animal safe in your home: Kitchens/bathrooms Use childproof latches to keep little paws from prying…

Whether you need to run a quick errand or you work full time, you probably have to leave your dog alone now and then. Unfortunately for dogs, they are naturally…

Interactive toys are a great way to provide your dog (or cat!) with mental and physical exercise. Instead of just dumping the food in a bowl, why not put the…

Extend humane treatment of animals beyond companion pets to the wildlife in your backyard. While animals like deer, bats, skunks, squirrels and raccoons can be a nuisance, the best way…

Pet “overpopulation” encompasses two primary factors: (1) allowing cats and dogs to reproduce with little chance to find homes for the offspring and (2) pets being relinquished by owners who…

While holidays bring good times and cheer for many, they also bring a unique set of circumstances for companion animals. Here are special issues for you to consider in keeping…

Do you find yourself calling your dog’s name, only to have her look at you and take off in the other direction? You are not alone. But with some work…

The Internet can be a powerful medium for connecting us to information to combat animal cruelty, but it also can be a haven for animal abusers who celebrate and actively…

“We cannot kill our way out of pet overpopulation. Spay and neuter — it’s the only way.” — W. Marvin Mackie, DVM, pioneer of juvenile spay/neuter and creator of the QuickSpay®…