Dear Pet Column, I learned some important things by reading your column last week about how to keep dogs cool in the summer heat, but I am now wondering about my cat. She seems to sleep a lot more when it is hot and I wonder if...
Like most people dogs love summer, but not the summer heat. But it is often forgotten that dogs have a tougher time coping with heat than people do. Just think about how uncomfortable you would be if you could only shed heat through your tongue...
To continue the topic of Second Chance Humane Society’s Pet Column from last week on emergency preparedness, and how to be prepared to evacuate your animals if the need arose, I will be reviewing how to create a pet emergency kit that can be available...
Weekly, the Second Chance Pet Column focuses on suggesting ways its readers can become better pet parents – or just better people in general, but this week we are going to focus on helping two homeless pets in need. We may pull on a heart string...
Dear Pet Column, Last winter I adopted a young male dog. I know little of his history, but he has quickly adapted to our family and does well during most of our outdoor activities. However, he appears to be fearful of water and, as I love...
As with human, an animal's biggest organ is the skin. And sometimes your pets have as much trouble with their skin as you do with yours. Like itching. [caption id="attachment_74311" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Dusty[/caption] There are so many things can cause an animal to itch: parasites (blech!), food allergies, plant allergies,...
I just watched the fun animated kid’s movie called "Boss Baby" in which Baby Corp. – You know… the corporation that makes babies and delivers them to families – was deeply concerned about the competition they were seeing from pets. [caption id="attachment_74185" align="aligncenter" width="399"] Panda[/caption] Baby Corp....
“I travel too much." That is one of the top reasons I hear from people visiting the Second Chance Humane Society shelter as to why they can’t adopt a pet. I agree the reason is as we are happiest when with our families. However, I would like...
Dear Pet Column, I am a new cat parent and am amazed by how much cats sleep. I wish I had the ability to fall asleep anywhere and anytime - like in the laundry bin, the closet, or on top of my dog. My cat otherwise seems...
About 2442 years ago a dude named Aristotle stated “the essence of life is to serve others and do good.” [caption id="attachment_73758" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Newton[/caption] Not only has the concept of volunteering been around for a while, but it also has defined what makes human life real. April...
