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If you live someplace where the winter temperatures dip, you may already be busy collecting blankets, hats, and coats to donate human shelters. There are many ways you can help animals survive brutal cold temperatures, too.  For all animals, clean up spilled antifreeze (it’s toxic). For humans (especially the elderly), the risks associated with a fall are serious, […]

Maybe the holiday season will involve adopting a companion animal into your family, and that’s a terrific way to support your local animal shelter!  But maybe there’s no room to bring another furry forever friend into your home. Or maybe you lost a forever friend this year, and the holiday season may be tinged with […]

In Michigan, December delivers icy winter weather, pewter gray skies, and freezing temperatures. The snowfall may be charming, but if you’re living at the end of a chain outside, it’s also deadly. If you’re ready to break the chain of canine neglect, check out C.H.A.I.N.E.D. in Michigan. They’ve improved the lives of more than 1,500 dogs, […]

If your companion animal seems stressed, you may want to start with a conversation with your veterinarian, because many underlying health conditions may present unusual or difficult to track symptoms that may seem like stress. Once physical health problems are ruled out, it’s time to get creative. Thundershirts are innovative products, designed to calm a companion […]

Puppy Mills may be big business, but they aren’t good for animals or those who care for them.  Two municipalities banned the sale of puppies sourced from commercial breeders in pet retail stores mill dogs in Ohio, (Toledo and Grove City, ), joining more than 175 other localities across the U.S. with similar laws.  However, Ohioans now face […]