It appears the problem of adoption of black pets is not limited to cats and dogs. We received an e-mail from Marg Mcllree of New Moon Rabbit Rescue telling us that black rabbits are very difficult to re-home. One theory people have is that it is due to insufficient lighting in shelters, black pets fade […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: France Group: Scenthound Height: 13-15 in. Weight: 25-40 lbs. Life span: 12-16 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes, supervise young children Good with other pets: with early socialization What is the origin of the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen? That’s quite a name for a small dog to carry. This […]
The Shelter Buddies Reading Program launched by the Humane Society of Missouri is designed to help dogs become more adoptable. Most dogs, upon entering a shelter, are confused and stressed. Many become shy and timid or over-excitable. It was discovered that children reading to the dogs helped to calm them and relieve stress. Not only […]
