Ever needed to take an animal to the vet? We bet you have. Ever tried to take an animal to the vet without some kind of pet carrier? We hope not, because whenever we’ve tried it, it’s been a rolling disaster. God forbid you have an animal larger than a cat or dog who needs … Read more
Having someone to turn to in your time of need is a great comfort for people of all ages and stripes, and so too for the pets in our lives. They give us so much and ask for so little in return. They make us laugh and, at their best, they can bring out the … Read more
Continuing on from our discussion of the positive benefits that a relationship between child and pet can bring, we would like to bring your attention to another helpful resource: literature. Or more to the point, children’s storybooks about the importance of helping disadvantaged animals. Maybe you can remember when you were a child and someone … Read more
Children and pets are very often a good mix, bringing value to both human and animal. There are many studies that show a positive benefit to the developmental progress of children if they are allowed to grow and learn in the presence of pets. Learning thoughtfulness, care, and how to be gentle (i.e., “playing nice”) … Read more
Valentine’s Day is behind us for another year, but the sentiment behind the holiday is a valuable one and should be kept at heart year-round. Love is the theme, and not just romantic love, but all kinds of love! How much happiness, love, and enjoyment have the people in your life given you freely over … Read more
Part two in our series on saving $$ on pet prescriptions. Can you buy your pet medications online? Yes. We recommend that you do your research, and purchase only from reputable online pharmacies. How will you know it is reputable? Usually, you will have heard of it before. You will be able to contact the … Read more
Keep the sweets for you and your sweetie, not for your pets! Here’s a quick reminder about chocolate safety for pets. Chocolate includes: baker’s, semi-sweet, milk chocolate, unsweetened cocoa powder Chocolate toxicity can range from mild gastrointestinal upset to death depending on the size of the pet and the amount and type of chocolate that was … Read more
Maybe, like Hendrix, your dog or cat needs to be on medication long-term. And that can add up. You might want to try your local pharmacy! Many pharmacies offer pet medications or medications made for humans that are also used for pets. Prices are often a lot lower than purchasing medications from your veterinarian. Pharmacies … Read more
Some of you have been following the story on Facebook about the cow that wandered in! She’s an open-range cow that showed up last Monday, and she hasn’t left (the area around the Sanctuary is open grazing for cattle). And hello, she’s as big as, well, a cow! Looks like she is about ready to … Read more
Sienna loves her shelter and wants to once again thank everyone that helped make it possible – it’s really made a difference on these colder nights! As soon as the sun starts to come up, she is waiting for Annie to come fill her water bucket and hand out the hay! Hurry up already! She’s … Read more