Keep Your Pet Happy in Inclement Weather By Shelby Schulz, Pet Help Line Coordinator When the weather outside is frightful, our pets are still ready to play! Physical exercise and mental stimulation are just as important in the winter months but can be tougher when outside activities are limited. However, you can keep your pet […]
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The food is on the grill, the guests have arrived and the dog is … Oh No! Dogs can get into a lot of trouble at a family picnic. This Labor Day let’s keep all our pets safe. Here’s a few tips to make it easy. Big crowds can equal stressed pets. Any time you
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There are many events in life that test your stress level, and these events can also have a big impact on your dog or cat. A new pet, moving, a new baby, new job; these are all changes that humans and animals alike must be prepared for. In this five part series, I will go
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Keep on Truckin’ Miracle cat survives being thrown from a car “I couldn’t believe what I was seeing,” says Larry Butler, a local truck driver and business owner. “I was driving on 265 in southern Indiana, and someone rolled down a car window. They had this little kitten dangling from their hand.” The sedan was
Debunking the Black Cat Myth Old Myths Die Hard With Halloween just around the corner, well-intentioned animal supporters are warning against the dangers of black cat adoptions on October 31. Some even advise animal welfare agencies against performing any adoptions of black cats the entire month of October. They fear that black cats will become
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$1 Million Gift Sam Swope Donates $1 Million to Help Our Most Fragile Pets! Dear Friends, Exciting news: right before this issue went to press, we announced that Mr. Sam Swope, founder of Sam Swope Auto Group, gave $1 million to the Kentucky Humane Society (KHS)! This incredible donation—the largest single gift from an individual donor
To Declaw or Not A decision that impacts your cat’s entire life By Katy McClellan, Pet Help Line Coordinator Question I have a cat who scratches my couch. Some of my friends have suggested declawing her, but I’m not so sure. Help! Answer Declawing. Say that word to a group of cat owners, and you
Play Biting ‘OUCH!’ – PLAY BITING IN PUPPIES Downloadable PDF Play biting is one of the most common complaints made by those who are living with puppies and adolescent dogs. Why? Probably because 1) almost all puppies exhibit this behavior and 2) they have razor-sharp teeth. The level of mouthing you encounter with your puppy could be
Positive Reinforcement “POSITIVELY” BETTER TRAINING Downloadable PDF Many trainers used to believe that the best way to train a dog was to tell him over and over, and often harshly, all the things he was doing wrong. If the dog pulled on the leash, a sharp painful jerk was the way to correct this. If
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Preparing for a New Baby And Baby Makes Four? Or More? Having a baby is one of the most exciting times in someone’s life! There is so much to do and so much to prepare before the day your baby is born. Unfortunately, in the hustle and bustle of this exciting time, often we forget
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