Dominance vs. Leadership in Dog Training

March 11, 2013

Given the popularity of the Dog Whisperer, many dog lovers have many questions about the concept of “dominance”. Most of us who have championed positive methods of dog training are up in arms about Cesar Milan’s fame and continued use … →

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Letters to Litterbox Lenny

March 11, 2013

Lenny, a wise feline who aspires to be like Dr. Phil, specializes in providing support and advice to cats who need guidance regarding sensitive litterbox issues. Below, you’ll find letters from felines in need of a little straight talk about … →

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Cats and Agility Training

March 11, 2013

They said the earth was flat.They said man would never walk on the moon.They said you cannot train a cat. They were wrong! A new form of competition is attesting to cats’ great ability to learn. Cat agility is popping … →

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Adopting Two Cats Is Twice As Nice

March 11, 2013

When you adopt two cats, you soon find that you can’t imagine life without them.  There are many benefits to keeping two cats. • Having a constant playmate to chase and wrestle with helps keep cats lively, well-exercised and healthy.  … →

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Thinking of Declawing? Why Cats Have Claws … and How to Live With Them

March 11, 2013

Have you considered declawing your cat as an easy way to protect your furniture? Before taking this irreversible step, you should understand how declawing works and what it means for both you and your cat. Scratching is a healthy and … →

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The Ins and Outs (and Overs and Unders!) of Cat Play: Why Cats Need Play Therapy

March 11, 2013

Cats need to play! As newborns, kittens play with littermates to test their skills and learn social behavior. When they’re around three months old, cats begin to play with objects. Kittens will play with just about anything they can kick, … →

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Pet Owners in Crisis

March 8, 2013

It’s a scenario that happens far more often than anyone would like. For whatever reason—personal, lifestyle-related, or something else, pets are surrendered to Animal Friends every day. The reasons for surrendering a pet vary. According to the American Society for … →

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What’s That Mean?

March 6, 2013

Deciphering the Adoption Application “What’s that mean?” It’s probably the most commonly asked question we hear when working with a potential adopter—aside from, of course “Do you have any puppies?” Let’s face it—some of the terminology that may be commonplace … →

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Adoption Counselors at Animal Friends

March 6, 2013

When It’s Time to See a Professional Adding a new member to your family can pose a real dilemma and many questions. What kind of pet will fit into our family?  How can we make sure the new pet will … →

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From Application to Adoption

March 6, 2013

Know the Adoption Process Many of us have experienced the joyous feeling of knowing that we’ve finally found the one.  Maybe it was love at first sight, or maybe it took a while for love to grow.  But in the … →

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Why Adopt From Animal Friends?

March 6, 2013

Animal Friends’ Adoption Counselors are here for you! Have you decided to add a furry family member to your household? You have? Great! This lifelong commitment involves serious decision making, and there are lots of things to take into consideration. … →

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Zeldas Ashes

March 6, 2013

By Jeff Geissler, Communications Assistant Back in January I had to say goodbye to Zelda, my best furry feline friend for the past 17 years. But I’m not writing about sadness, but rather remembrance. For more than a week her … →

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Must Love Dogs: A Valentine’s Tradition

March 6, 2013

Guest Blogger: Jeff Geissler Must Love Dogs has become a Valentines day tradition for me. For the second year in a row I joined in on Animal Friends’ speed dating event in search of romance. I was better prepared this … →

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March Madness at Animal Friends!

March 1, 2013

You’ve entered the office pool.  You have your brackets filled out.  You’ve carefully picked your teams, crunched stats and watched countless hours of film.  But you’ve forgotten one very important thing….Making an appointment to get your cat neutered!Don’t worry; we … →

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Come Celebrate St. Pitty’s Day with Animal Friends!

March 1, 2013

Animal Friends is observing St. Patrick’s Day by celebrating all of our wonderful, adoptable Pit Bulls and Pitty mixes! Join Animal Friends on Sunday, March 17 from noon – 4pm for a Happy St. Pitty’s Day event! Happy St. Pitty’s … →

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Animal Friends presents: Mick!

February 27, 2013

Meet Mick…He’s affectionate, calm, loves attention and…he’s overweight. This handsome 10-year-old cat was surrendered to another shelter in November. He was scanned for a microchip, and the shelter workers realized that Mick had been adopted from Animal Friends. We always … →

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Adventures of a Foster Mom

February 22, 2013

Guest Blogger: Susan Gottfried This update is part of an ongoing series.  I haven’t written much about Geronimo since he’s been here with us – and he’s still here! – because of two reasons. One is that I’ve been crazy … →

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Love at First Wag: Milo

February 20, 2013

It’s not often you find love at first sight but when you do, you know its true.Such was the case for adopter Connie M. and her kitten, Milo.  Connie lost her long-time feline companion, Duchess, in September 2012, after 16 … →

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Lizzie Lou: One Bunny’s Journey from Pet Shop to Forever Home

February 13, 2013

Guest Blogger: Mary Moyle Lizzie’s journey began as the result of a pet store buy gone wrong.  The shoppers were told they were getting two female bunnies.  But of course, it is very difficult to tell the sex of young … →

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Always On Duty: Animal Friends’ Caring Volunteers

February 13, 2013

Guest Blogger: Ann Cadman, Health & Wellness Coordinator Each one of our Animal Friends’ volunteers is a caring and compassionate person. Volunteer Dave Mitchell is no exception.  After dropping his wife off at the airport at 4:30 am one snowy … →

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