Archive for the 'Dog Owner Responsibilities' Category

Animal Shelter Closures Place Lost Pets at Risk

Categorized Under: Cats, Dog Owner Responsibilities, Dog/Owner Bond, Dogs, Humane Society, Safety No Commented

Written by: Tamar Auber The economic downtown has not spared our four legged friends. Several animal shelters throughout the United States shuttered their doors at the end of 2011 or are at risk of imminent closure, leaving many homeless and lost  pets literally out in the cold. The last hope for many cats and dogs, these [...]

To Scoop or Not to Scoop: Your Dog’s DNA May Incriminate You If You Don’t

Categorized Under: Dog DNA, Dog Owner Responsibilities, Dog Poop, Dogs & Disease, Dogs in the Community, Ethics, Pet-Friendly Places one Commented

Do you or don’t you? Pick up after your dog that is. Call it an eyesore, an embarrassment or a public health issue, doggie doo doo is in the news. And now, thanks to tactics that would make CSI investigators proud and be a fitting topic for a Seinfeld episode, it looks as if your [...]