This summer's record high temperatures mean that it's more important than ever to keep dogs, cats, and other pets safe from the effects of extreme heat. Seattle Humane has created a helpful video with practical pet summer safety tips. Check it out here to ensure that...
The Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association has published a North American rabies surveillance report for 2020. You can access the full report at the JAMA website. Here are a few highlights. The number of wild animals testing positive for rabies in the US stayed consistent...
Rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus, strain 2 is a contagious and lethal disease that has been spreading among wild rabbits and hares worldwide. When pet rabbits become infected with this virus, they can also become severely ill and even die. An article on the science website Inverse...
Join us on Monday, October 10th fore our 11th Invitational Dog-Friendly Golf Tournament at the Fairbanks Ranch Country Club! This unique tournament allows players to enjoy a day of golf with their furry friends followed by dinner, drinks, an exclusive auction, exciting awards ceremony, and...
An event that is the first of its kind in San Diego. Our community is comprised of extraordinary animals, passionate people, non-profits and dedicated businesses who serve and contribute to animal welfare and strengthen our community. The San Diego Animal Hero Awards is a gala...
Fish keepers seeking expert veterinary care for their pet fish may soon be able to find vets that are officially certified as specialists in this unique area of care. The American Association of Fish Veterinarians and the World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association are developing a petition...
The American Veterinary Medical Association has released the new edition of its Pet Ownership and Demographics Sourcebook. This resource is based on a survey of over 2,000 US pet owners. Here are some key findings (the full document is available from the AVMA’s store): Overall pet...
School-age children have been experiencing high levels of stress in recent years. Stress can negatively affect learning and development in kids. A group of researchers in the UK were interested in how animal-assisted interventions (AAI) with therapy dogs could help alleviate stress in school children. The...
Bringing a very sick pet to the veterinarian can be an upsetting experience for loving pet owners. Vets and vet techs are a caring but busy group of people, which is why some veterinary practices are beginning to offer clients the services of a veterinary...
New archaeological evidence shows that the size of domestic dogs doubled between 8,000 and 2,000 years ago when early European farmers began breeding large livestock guardian dogs (similar to today’s Anatolian Shepard Dog and Great Pyrenees breeds). Dog domestication goes as far back as 30,000 years...
A 2 ½-year-old Belgian Malinois named Eva heroically came to her owner’s rescue after she was ambushed by a mountain lion. Erin Wilson was hiking with Eva on a northern California trail when a mountain lion appeared and swiped at her. Eva rushed to defend her...
Fleas, ticks, and other parasites can be a source of serious health problems for our pets. Parasite-borne illnesses become a special concern at this time of year when the weather turns warmer. The Pet Disease Alerts website lets US pet owners know about the current threat...
The folks at Monrovia Nursery recently posted a helpful how-to list for creating a dog-friendly yard. You can read the full article, along with some suggested dog-friendly plants to consider, HERE. Here are a few highlights to help you create a dog-friendly outdoor space: Make sure...
American Humane has been celebrating Be Kind to Animals Week for over 100 years. For this year's awareness event, the American Humane website has lots of great resources for animal lovers of all ages. You can take the kindness pledge, find ways to celebrate by making...
Snickers is the fur kid of two members of the military here in San Diego. When he began to show signs of pain and struggled to urinate, his owners took him to the vet’s office, where he was diagnosed with a urinary tract obstruction. Snickers’ owners...
The Nielsen company may be best known for tracking what we watch on TV, but they also have a market research branch that tracks trends in consumer products. They presented the results of a pet food online search term study at this year’s Global Pet...
Most pet owners have been noticing both supply issues and increasing prices when they shop for pet food. But according to a report on the petfoodindustry.com website, pet food price hikes are well below those for human food. Pet food prices rose by 2.4% by the...
Awareness about the hazards of toxic substances for pets is always an important topic for pet owners. This month, pet poison prevention is the focus during the week of March 20th to March 26th. New York’s Animal Medical Center has created this useful infographic listing the...
As the sad images of Ukrainians fleeing their cities have been much in the news recently, you may have noticed that many refugees have been bringing their pets with them as they travel to safety in nearby countries. Fortunately, many European countries are making it easier...
Researchers working on the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research Health and Retirement Study are sharing some good news they discovered about the benefits of pet ownership for older adults. In an interview with CNN, they reported findings that show the companionship of a pet...
Researchers have conducted a large-scale survey of pet owners to find out if there have been any changes in how we care for our pets during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results show that pet ownership can be complicated, especially during times of stress. While pets can...