Exciting news from the U.S. Postal Service – issue date for the Pets Forever stamps is August 2. To mark the first day of the program the USPS is holding an event on August 2 at the World Pet Association’s … Continue reading
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In April Banfield Pet Hospital ® released a comprehensive pet health report comprised of medical data from 2.5 million dogs and nearly 500,000 cats. The State of Pet Health® 2016 Report, analyzes data from 3 million total pets cared for in 2015 … Continue reading
National Volunteer Week – April 10 -16: A week set aside to celebrate volunteerism. It is the perfect time to say Thank you and the perfect time to encourage others to become volunteers. Volunteers truly make a difference. Volunteers are … Continue reading
In early March of this year the ASPCA®’s Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) released its findings that over-the-counter medications and supplements made the top spot on the list of toxins most commonly ingested by pets in 2015. Prescriptions for human … Continue reading
In January 2016 they began tracking and collecting information about incidents of animal cruelty. This will improve the way crimes against animals are tracked nationally and could help strengthen state animal cruelty laws. Another important aspect is developing the possible … Continue reading
Animals Recognized as Sentient Beings 2015 was a good year for animals – France, New Zealand and Quebec either created or changed their laws to reflect that all animals are sentient beings who feel emotion and pain. They are able … Continue reading
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In a recent conversation a friend shared that his children were begging for a dog. He stated his concern that he was depriving his children the joy of having a dog as part of their family. However, he also said … Continue reading