Fact Sheets (Page 7)

National euthanasia statistics are difficult to pinpoint because animal care and control agencies are not uniformly required to keep statistics on the number of animals taken in, adopted, euthanized or…

Pets of Military Personnel Whether our military personnel have their deployments extended, are redeployed or are newly deployed, they face a number of difficult decisions regarding home and family. Frequently,…

Maybe you’ve heard dog owners say, “Having a dog is like having a child who never grows up.” This statement often brings skeptical looks from people who have never shared…

Some people say cats are like chips — you can’t have just one! As one of the 85 million1 cat owners out there, you may be considering adding a new feline…

While cats make purr-fect pets for some people, they don’t for others. Cats are dependent on their owners for all their needs — food, water, medical attention, exercise, shelter, and,…

Have you ever seen a dog or cat running loose on a busy street and feared for its safety? You may have tried to get it out of harm’s way…

Rabies Facts Rabies is a viral disease that affects the central nervous system. Rabies can infect any warm-blooded animal. There is no cure for rabies, and it is almost always…

Like many cat lovers, you may have thought about letting your cat go outside. A lot of cat owners feel guilty about keeping their cat inside, and worry that they…

Step 1: Evaluate the Situation Animal Neglect Maybe it only looks like neglect. Look more closely at different times of day. Maybe the food and water bowls are kept inside,…

While some pets die of old age in the comfort of their own home, many others become seriously ill, get injured in some way or experience a significantly diminished quality…