So what is the deal with Halloween and black cats? Do you people still think that we are the vessels of evil witchcraft or minions of the devil? Seriously? People, this is the 21st century - can we please get over it already? [caption id="attachment_77525" align="aligncenter" width="450"] Storm[/caption] Yes,...
Best. Month. Ever. Move over Halloween. It is "Adopt a Shelter Dog Month!" Toss out the candy corn and bat wings and make room for a lovable huggable treat of a lifetime – a new pet! Can’t adopt right now? Keep reading to learn how to...
As I sit and wait for my new family to appear here at the Second Chance shelter I have been considering what might help make the transition into a new home go more smoothly for all cats. I believe the single most important thing is...
I am a mutt and proud of it. I don’t intend to trash talk the purebred dog, but for this week’s Pet Column topic I thought you should be aware of what the growing demand for designer dogs – crossing purebreds with other kinds of...
A creature that can so beautifully emulate the flow of water like we cats can should not harbor such a longstanding hatred and fear, but the fact is most domestic cats do not enjoy getting wet. Some will even lift their noses at the thought of...
Last month a beloved Utah K9 named Storm died due to complications from ingestion of a weed. Not the cannabis kind, also be deadly to your dog, but from the simple foxtail – a weed prevalent in this region. Read below for tips about how to...
My name is Mango. I wanted to share reason #782 about why you should adopt a cat rather than a dog. (Like you really needed another reason… I mean come on just look at those drooling beasts!) [caption id="attachment_76921" align="aligncenter" width="450"] Mango[/caption] Another way that cats are...
My name is Sadie. Before my housemates and I arrived here at Second Chance we lived in a small house with far too many dogs. There were dogs just everywhere I turned and only one elderly person trying take care of us all. She did...
So here is my beef. Why is young love referred to as “puppy love”? Just because we cats don’t shower our people with sloppy kisses doesn’t mean we aren’t affectionate – we are just cooler about it. If you haven’t learned to appreciate the more...
To wrap up this four-part series offering tips for finding a lost pet, one of the more important points I would like to emphasize is to not give up searching too quickly. [caption id="attachment_76349" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Smokey[/caption] Pet parents who succumb too soon to thoughts their pets...
