How to Make Your Fosters Know They Are Appreciated
Have foster caregivers made a big difference in your organization? Yes of course they have! During the pandemic, we’ve discovered that foster networks are larger and more enthusiastic than ever before. To retain this incredible resource, how do we make it easy and rewarding to be a foster? And how do we say thank you to the incredible fosters who are essential to saving animals’ lives? Make the Work Easy For required appointments, make scheduling as easy as possible. Learn from your favorite online booking experience...
Overcoming Legal Barriers Around Community Cats: Live Q&A
[embedded content] The laws surrounding community cats are ending their lives. Legal language and obstacles around community cats creates barriers to keep kitties alive and thriving. In this interactive webinar, Monica Frenden-Tarant, Maddie’s® Director of Feline Lifesaving at American Pets Alive! and Richard Angelo, Jr., Esq., Legislative Attorney for Best Friends Animal Society, worked through the legal barriers to community cat programming. Source: Human Animal Support...
Which breeds make the best service dogs?
Service dogs play a valuable role in the lives of those with long-term physical, mental, and emotional illnesses and disorders. Here’s a look at the breeds that make the best service dogs. You already know what a positive impact your dog has on your happiness and well-being. But for people dealing with certain chronic illnesses or conditions, a canine companion in the form of a service dog can improve their quality of life beyond reckoning, and in many cases may even be life-saving. Are there certain breeds that are better suited for...
Meet Our New Plant-Based Meal: Spring & Sprout
Developed in partnership with Freshpet’s veterinarian nutritionist, Freshpet’s new recipe, Spring & Sprout, is crafted with natural, plant-based protein, cage-free eggs, and fresh veggies. It’s a meal suited for perfectly balanced nutrition that dogs can thrive on. The result is a healthy, planet-friendly, plant-based meal that has even more protein than conventional pet food! Spring & Sprout has been developed and tested to meet all AAFCO nutritional requirements for adult dogs, is vegetarian and meat-free, and...
What you need to know about digestive supplements for dogs
Submission Guidelines Thank you for your interest in writing for Animal Wellness. As the #1 natural health magazine for pets in North America, we take pride in providing our readers with the information they need to make wise health care choices for their animal companions. Our publication embraces the entire holistic spectrum, from physical health issues to the emotional and spiritual well being of our animals. We welcome unsolicited articles and story outlines as long as they focus on holistic healing, whether physical, emotional or...
Welcome to HASS! This Blog Will Help You Get Started
If you’re new to HASS, WELCOME! And a hearty hello and thanks for being here, too, to those who’ve been around a while and are looking for tools, training, and resources you may not already know about. We are so excited to have all of you here, working together to keep people and pets together, and transform animal services through innovative programs and services. If you’re not yet a partner organization, you can check out some of the benefits of joining the project here, and sign up here! This blog is just a brief...
Why Does My Dog Lick Its Paws?
Paw licking is a common habit among all types of dogs, but what exactly does this behavior mean? While it’s perfectly normal for a dog to lick its paw occasionally, if this behavior appears suddenly and is happening for prolonged periods of time, it could indicate an underlying issue. Why is my dog licking its paws and how can I get them to stop? There are a number of reasons why your dog may be licking its paws, ranging from health to behavioral issues. Let’s look at some of the most common reasons why your dog may be licking its...
How a raw diet can prevent FLUTD in your cat
Lower urinary tract disease is one of the most common conditions affecting felines. Ridding your cat of FLUTD may be as simple as switching him to a raw diet. Most cats, at some point in their lives, develop lower urinary tract disease. From struvite crystals to urethral plugs, these problems are debilitating, costly to treat, and can even be life-threatening. A range of both conventional and holistic therapies can be used to treat and prevent FLUTD, but one of the most effective is to switch your cat to a raw diet. Evolutionary nutrition...
Working from home with pets
Over a year into the pandemic, more people are working from home than ever before. Maintaining your productivity while managing your dog or cat’s need for attention involves something of a balancing act. The number of people working from home has risen exponentially over the last year, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many home-based workers also have dogs and cats, and while we value our furry co-workers’ love and companionship during this time of isolation, there’s no denying they also present challenges in the home...
