The hot weather can pose a host of health challenges for our furry friends so it's important to remain attentive during the dog days of summer. Here are some things to consider: [caption id="attachment_51937" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Max[/caption] Hydration. Dogs and cats need lots and lots of fresh water...
Dear Pet Column, I have been watching a feral cat living in my neighborhood. He doesn’t seem to bother anyone, but I would rather he was being taken care of it. Can I trap the cat and bring it to the Second Chance shelter? Sincerely, Feral Friend [caption id="attachment_51724" align="aligncenter" width="600"]...
Your “Dog for a Day” program sounds perfect for me as I can’t have a pet in my home, but I want to help find homes for pets that don’t have one. Do you also have Cat for a Day program? Sincerely, Cuckoo for Cats [caption id="attachment_51575" align="aligncenter"...
We are just unleashing a very cool new expanded foster initiative here at Second Chance. It’s called the Adoption Ambassador Program, which is even better than fostering because you get to take on finding and approving your foster furball’s forever home! As an Adoption Ambassador, you get the...
The Second Chance Pet Column has recently been sharing different aspects of its Enrichment Program because the initiative is unique and progressive within the animal welfare industry and because its components apply to anyone dealing with their own pet’s behavioral challenges. Read on to learn more. My name is...
Many of my clients have close, loving relationships with their pets: they play, wrestle and even sleep with them. (Yes, I'm guilty too, my husband can barely fit in the king-sized bed after all the dogs get in…). But that kind of closeness raises health...
My name is Gemma and I am another victim to non-pet friendly housing policies. I was recently returned – yes, at only 13months, this is already my second time being homeless – to Second Chance because my parent had to move and wasn’t able to find housing that included me. So...
Good day pet column readers, my name is Daisy and I am writing another installment in our series about the Enrichment Program at Second Chance Humane Society. As a dog that has truly benefited from this program, I am going to discuss how the variations within...
Dear Pet Column, I have been hearing about the horrible canine flu outbreak in the Chicago area that has closed down some shelters and cancelled some large dog events in the area. Is this something we need to be concerned with here in Colorado? Sincerely, Fearful of...
Animal hygiene can be a touchy subject–as can personal hygiene, but this is the Pet Column so we don’t have to go there… [caption id="attachment_50305" align="aligncenter" width="539"] Pacha after[/caption] Some pet parents like to bathe their dogs (and cats!) on a weekly basis. Some can go years between...
