by Elisabeth Haugan | Mar 25, 2016 | Tips
Just another amazing example of how your dog is really the best companion…a workout buddy and a source of unconditional love. The human-animal bond is so powerful! Eric & Peety (from Humane Society Silicon Valley)Eric weighed over 300 pounds, had type 2...
by Ed Boks, Former executive director | Mar 3, 2016 | Dogs, Pets, Tips
According to a recent study reported in the journal Current Biology, dogs can pick up emotional cues from another dog by watching the direction of its wagging tail. In a series of lab experiments, dogs became anxious when they saw an image of a dog wagging its tail to...
by Ed Boks, Former executive director | Feb 24, 2016 | Tips
Are you having trouble sticking to your new year’s resolution of exercising more? Maybe you need a good physical trainer to help you meet your fitness goals: your best friend! Research shows that dogs are actually nature’s perfect personal trainers. Dogs...
by Ed Boks, Former executive director | Feb 4, 2016 | In The News, Tips
February is National Spay/Neuter Awareness month. Awareness can sometimes be uncomfortable. For instance, are you aware that 2.7 million dogs and cats are killed in American animal shelters every year? Are you aware that many of these deaths are unnecessary? Are you...
by Elisabeth Haugan | Jan 21, 2016 | Tips
When we got the call from Animal Control in early December that a domestic cat had been positively identified for rabies, disbelief and concern immediately set in. Our community hadn’t seen a rabies case in a domestic pet for almost 50 years! The whole Quad...
by Elisabeth Haugan | Jan 14, 2016 | Tips
Get More Exercise Almost every person has the goal to be more fit in the New Year. Your dog and cat would benefit by joining you in this resolution! Take your dog on regular walks. Not only will they benefit in terms of both physical and mental health (exercise for...
