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PAWS Chicago: Tackling Pet Overpopulation in Chicago, Illinois
Based in Chicago, Illinois, PAWS Chicago is revolutionizing the animal welfare movement. With a long-term goal of sustainability, the program has built their vision of a no-kill Chicago through educat... Read More
Stress-Free Traveling With Cats
Traveling with cats is not as popular of a trend as traveling with the family dog, however, it is a trend that is gaining in popularity. For most cat owners, reluctance to travel with their cat stems ... Read More
Traveling with Dogs: A Guide to Travel From Preparation to Arrival
Dog lovers everywhere are including their dogs on family vacations and road trips, but successful travel with your dog depends on more than good intentions. Uneventful travel with the family pooch rel... Read More
Animal-Assisted Therapy: The Therapeutic Role of Animals in Rehabilitative Care
Animal-assisted therapy is any type of therapy that uses the service of an animal to improve the life of a patient. The animal being used for animal therapy can be any species, although frequently use... Read More
Houseplants Safe for Cats and Dogs
It can be challenging to anticipate the potential dangers to our pets from seemingly harmless items in the home. One category of particular concern is houseplants. Fortunately, there are many housepla... Read More
How to train a puppy: basic puppy training
Choosing to train your new puppy yourself can be quite an undertaking! Puppies require a strong pack leader to follow or they will attempt to rank themselves as the alpha dog. Before you begin trainin... Read More
Early Socialization for Puppies
Socialization during puppyhood is possibly the most important aspect of pet parenting. Socialization allows the puppy to become acclimated to society’s many sounds, sights, smells, and various other... Read More
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier: a courageous, loving family companion
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a fun-loving family friend that may be short in stature, but is large in personality and energy! These pups are full of rugged stubbornness and will require an active... Read More
