Training Your Dog With Treats and Praise
We all like to be praised rather than punished. The same is true for your dog, and that’s the theory behind positive reinforcement. Positive reinforcement…
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Crate Training
If you like nothing better than coming home from a hard day’s work and finding that your dog decided to “go” on the couch or…
Digging
“I dig because I can.” It’s the motto of dogs everywhere, and completely normal behavior. Yet the reasons behind the activity are varied. Your dog…
Volunteer Spotlight: Tom Lemaitre
Tom has been a foster and volunteer dog walker/trainer with the shelter for less than a year, and he’s already made a huge impact on…
Meet Queen
Meet a literal Queen. Her name is Queen and she is a nine-year-old sassy Golden Girl looking for a retirement home. Queen has been all…
Your Cat – Indoors or Out?
Ever wonder what goes on behind closed doors? Healthy, safe cats live out their entire lives, for one thing. If you want your cat to…
Meet Autumn
Meet Autumn! This three-year-old Sharpei/Pit Bull mix recently went out on an adventure with one of our paw-some volunteers. Autumn’s diary entry about her day…
Staff Spotlight: Julia Bonsell
Julia with her adopted cat and shelter alumni, Sebastian. Talk about a passion for animals! Julia’s got it! Julia has been involved with the Humane…
House Training
Contrary to popular belief, housetraining a puppy requires far more than a few stacks of old newspaper – it calls for vigilance, patience, and plenty…
Kitten Season 101 with @101fosterkittens
Meet Briana (also known as @101FosterKittens on social media, a play on 101 Dalmatians), one of our life-saving feline fosters! In less than two years…
Meet Cass
This soulful boy is Cass! Cass (A539379) is a four-year-old Boxer/Pit Bull mix who’s looking for a special home. Cass is a little shy at…
Separation Anxiety
Dogs with separation anxiety exhibit behavior problems when they’re left alone. Typically, they’ll have a dramatic anxiety response within a short time (20–45 minutes) after…
Allergies to Pets
Being a pet owner is never easy. While pets bring us joy and companionship on a daily basis, they also require training, veterinary care, time,…
Barking Problem?
Problems such as escaping and excessive barking can result in neighborhood disputes and violations of animal control ordinances, and that means problems with your pet…
Volunteer Spotlight: Doug Harkness
Doug was driving by our shelter one day, and felt a pull to see how he could volunteer. Now, Doug is one of nearly 530…
Meet Mikey
Do you have butterflies? Mikey (A542176) would be tickled pink if you’d fall in love with him this Valentine’s Day. Mikey is a two-year-old brindle…
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