Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Scenthound Height: males 22-27 in., females 21-25 in. Weight: males 55-80 lbs., females 45-65 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes, but high prey drive & will chase cats & other small animals What is the origin of the […]
News from the No Kill Advocacy Center: New York State Senator Joseph Robach and Assembly Member Micah Kellner have introduced legislation called the Companion Animal Adoption and Rescue Act, CAARA (Senate Bill S05363A). CAARA addresses the following: Makes it illegal to kill an animal if qualified rescue groups are willing to save it; Ends “convenience” […]
Strangles is a bacterial infection, Streptococcus Equi. It can quickly spread from horse to horse contact or contaminated materials such as food and water buckets, grooming tools, etc. The disease is known as strangles because sometimes extreme swelling of lymph nodes in the throat area can cause suffocation. The bacteria enters through the nose or […]
