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 […]
As our pets age they may exhibit changes in behavior and in appearance. Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome (CDS) which is similar to Alzheimer’s in humans, sometimes occurs in pets, particularly dogs. Aging causes deposits of beta-amyloid, a protein plaque, to form between the nerve cells of the brain. Some of the signs of CDS can be […]
Where does Goffin’s Cockatoo come from? The Goffin’s Cockatoo’s natural home is in the forest of the Tanimbar Islands of Indonesia. Due to illegal hunting and encroaching civilization, the Goffin’s Cockatoo is on the list of Threatened Species. There are more of these birds in captivity than in the wild. What does Goffin’s Cockatoo look […]
