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Animal Shelter Support
 Show your support with a magnetic ribbon. Recent Pet News, Tips & Info...No-Kill Pet Shelters No-Kill Pet SheltersNo-Kill Pet Shelters vDue mostly to effective spay and neuter programs, the education they provide fewer dogs and cats are showing up in shelters. Many shelter workers oppose euthanizing healthy Multi-breed Dog Rescues Multi-breed Dog Rescues Multi-breed Dog Rescues Rescues come in many different sizes, shapes and forms. Yesterday we discussed breed rescues, which only take in a specific breed or breeds, today we talk about multi-breed dog Breed Rescues Breed Rescues Breed Rescues A popular type of rescue organization is a breed rescue. These rescues are just as they sound, breed specific. Breed rescues generally charge more than double what you might expect to pay at a municipal or nonprofit shelter. There are Humane Societies and Nonprofit Shelters Humane Societies and Nonprofit Shelters Humane Societies and Nonprofit Shelters In the 1960's and 70's most shelters were more warehouses, euthanizing animals, not like today where new homes are sought for strays and mistreated pets. Animals would spend |
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Pet Tips
SarplaninacSarplaninacAlternative Names: Yugoslavian shepherd dog, Illyrian shepherd dog Country of Origin: Serbia and Macedonia History: The Sarplaninac is believed to have developed from Tibetan shepherd dogs that were brought from Asia to the Balkans. The descendents of these dogs have worked as flock guardians in Sarplanina, the mountainous areas of Serbia and Macedonia, for more than two thousand years. The isolation of their mountain homes kept the Sarplaninac pure. It is now kept as a flock guardian as well as a companion across Europe and in North America. Physical Description: The Sarplaninac is large, well-proportioned, and muscular dog with a body that is slightly longer than it is tall. It has a broad head with a large, black nose; dark almond shaped eyes; and V shaped drop ears. The tail is long and sabrelike. The heavy, rough coat is self-colored, ranging from white to dark gray. Some have white markings on the chest and toes. Height: 22.5 to 24 inches minimum Weight: 66 to 99 pounds Temperament: This breed is affectionate with family but wary of strangers. It makes an excellent guard and is courageous and intelligent. It is independent minded and can be dominant. Activity Level: Moderate Best Owner: This breed does best with a dog experienced owner in a suburban or rural area. Special Needs: Fenced yard, leashed, socialization Possible Health Concerns: none known If you enjoyed this article please take a look at our Pet Tips and Information Archive. |
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