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Animal Shelter Support
 Show your support with a magnetic ribbon. Recent Pet News, Tips & Info...Dog Bites Dog BitesIf I am bitten how should I care for a dog bite? * Always wash the dog bite with soap and warm water, try to get any dirt, saliva, or any other particles washed out of your wound. * Apply pressure with a clean cloth or towel to the dog bite to stop any bleeding, if the bleeding does not stop within 15 minutes you should proceed to a doctors office or emergency room. Dogs and the Law - Breed Bans Dogs and the Law - Breed Bans Breed bans are laws that have been created in recent years in response to actual or even perceived threats by certain breeds of dogs. The majority of these laws specifically target Pit Bull, or Pit Bull like breeds. Doberman pinschers, Rottwielers, German Shepherds, and Mastiffs have also been Spay and Neuter your pets Spay and Neuter your pets Spay and Neuter your pets Spaying and neutering is arguably the biggest single issue in domestic animal welfare. The vast majority of animal rescue groups and shelters have placed an emphasis on educating No-Kill Pet Shelters No-Kill Pet Shelters No-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 |
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Pet Tips
Humane Societies and Nonprofit SheltersHumane Societies and Nonprofit SheltersIn 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 two to three weeks in a shelter, if no home was found the animal would then be put down. This is a sad fact, but we have learned from it, and moved forward. Shelter employees of that time did not have the time or budget to become acquainted with these pets, or market them to potential homes, and rarely knew anything about the animals in their care. Today at private or nonprofit shelters, prospective adopters are expected to fill out lengthy applications and are often subjected to a home inspection. Although many argued that the lengthy process prevented dogs from being mistreated or abandoned again, other suggested that it was a road block in finding a good permanent home. This is still an area of debate among many shelters and advocates, and has lead to the recasting of their application policies to be more educational and less adverseal. If you enjoyed this article please take a look at our Pet Tips and Information Archive. |
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