If you can’t make a long-term commitment to owning a pet, have you considered becoming a foster parent? Fostering provides animals in need with a temporary home where they can experience love and care, some for the first time in their lives. Many of these animals are stressed by the reasons that brought them to […]
Adoption
Adopting a pet is a big step. The animal you choose will become an integral part of your family, so it’s a good idea to do your research before adoption. If you have a special love for a certain type of animal, make sure you can really care for it. Consider space issues, the amount of time you can devote to your pet and the level of care it requires. If you are open to all pets, look into the temperament of the breed and the specific animal to see if it fits with your personality and the personalities of other members of your household. If you already have pets at home, you want to adopt a pet which can gel easily with the other animals.
Cloud Nine Rescue Flights
Cloud Nine Rescue Flights is an organization working to solve the problem of animal overpopulation. The flights transport animals to areas of the country where animal population is controlled. Using reliable aircraft and the services of highly skilled volunteer pilots keeps the cost of transport affordable. Costs are about $140 per animal. Travel time, which […]
Captive-bred vs.Wild Caught Pets
The pet industry consists of the sale of captive-bred animals as well as wild-caught ones. Many pets are bred by breeders but birds, fish and reptiles are often captured from the wild. There are a number of reasons to prefer captive-bred pets to wild-caught: In some cases, collection of animals from the wild is detrimental […]
Black Pet Syndrome
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 […]
Adopt a Black Pet Day
Dr. Patty Khuly, in her blog, Fully Vetted, talks about adopting black cats and dogs. Black cats and dogs are no different from other colors – their personalities and characters are just the same. As a matter of fact, the smartest, sweetest cat I ever had was all black with just a smidgen of white […]
What is a Puppy Mill?
The ASPCA defines a puppy mill as a large-scale commercial dog breeding operation where profit is given the priority over the well-being of the dogs. Dogs and puppies in this environment most times live in small wire cages stacked on top of each other. The cages are unsanitary as they are not cleaned often and […]
Dog Breeding
When dogs were first domesticated in prehistoric times, humans encouraged the survival of certain types of dogs by feeding and caring for the ones that were useful to them, and killing or neglecting the others. As a result, certain dog types emerged. People encouraged these distinctions by mating dogs of a certain type with each […]
June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month
Shelter cats should be considered for adoption all year, but June has been designated as a special month for adoption. There are several things you can do to celebrate Shelter Cat Adoption Month. Visit your local shelter. Take a friend or two along. Volunteer to help in any capacity they may need you. Become a […]
Giving Pets as Gifts
It’s holiday time or your best friend’s birthday. You know the joy of sharing your life with a pet and would like to give that joy to someone special. But before you rush out to choose that pet, there are important considerations. A pet is a living being and represents a commitment for years, some […]
PetFinder.com Is Playing FurKeeps Among Pet Adoptions
We’re shining the spotlight today on another company and resource within the pets community and this company has done a wonderful job touching the lives of millions of pets over the years. PetFinder.com is arguably the biggest and most successful adoption resource helping millions of dogs, cats and pets find happy homes all over the […]