Introducing Your Pet and New Baby
Congratulations, you’re expecting a baby! If your family already includes a pet, you’ll need to help that first “baby” adjust to the new one you’ll…
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Feline Aggression Toward People
Cat caregivers sometimes have difficulty understanding why their cats, who seem to be friendly and content one minute, may suddenly bite and scratch them the…
Volunteer Spotlight: Erik Zohn
Meet Erik! Erik is a local firefighter, and committed volunteer. He’s been fostering dogs for only a few months, but has already made a huge…
Meet Coco and Falko
Oldies AND goodies! Meet Coco (A548425) and Falko (A548426). This bonded Lab mix pairing came to us from a suspected cruelty situation. Now, these two…
Staff Spotlight: Meg Kennelly
Meet Meg, our Community Outreach Manager! Meg has been obsessed with animals her entire life, and now she combines her love with animals with her…
Meet Ara
Meet Ara, a recent mother of ten! Ara (A546952) is a two-year-old rabbit who came to the shelter as a stray and promptly had ten…
Training Your Cat With Treats and Praise
We all like to be praised rather than punished. The same is true for your cat, and that’s the theory behind positive reinforcement. Positive reinforcement…
Dog Toys
For dogs and other animal companions, toys are not a luxury, but a necessity. Toys help fight boredom in dogs left alone, and toys can…
Removing Pet Stains
You know how it goes: The minute you turn your back, your pet decides that your new carpet is the perfect place to relieve himself.…
Preventing Litter Box Problems
Most of us know cats are finicky eaters, but they can also be pretty picky when it comes to the other end of the digestive…
Volunteer Spotlight: Jenni Thoma
Meet Jenni, one of our paw-some volunteers! An animal lover for her entire life, Jenni wanted to make a difference in the lives of shelter…
Meet Hubert
Say “hi” to Hubert! At just three-years-old, Hubert (A546579) still has plenty of puppy dog energy. This Pit Bull mix would love to go on…
Area Off-Leash Dog Parks
Dog Park Etiquette Keep your dog from jumping on or interfering with people and their dogs. Off-leash does not mean out of control. Aggressive dogs…
Discouraging Free-Roaming Cats
Many people have a problem with free-roaming cats who hunt wild birds as they feed or nest in their yards, who use their garden as…
Staff Spotlight: Dr. Lauren Henderson
Dr. Lauren Henderson is the shelter’s head veterinarian! Dr. Henderson, or Dr. H, as we lovingly refer to her as, has been with the shelter…
Meet Jingle
Jingle, not just for the holidays anymore! Meet Jingle (A544867)! She is a two-year-old Pit Bull/Chow Chow mix looking for her forever home. Jingle loves…
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