The Fourth of July, or as some pets call it, “the end of the world,” is just a day away. I ran a few tips for keeping your animals safe last week. Here are a few more. Fireworks and matches can be toxic to pets so make sure all the garbage gets swept up and…
Dogtown: Celebrate the Fourth of July with patriotic pooches Flower and Roxie
The Fourth of July is next week. While many humans find this holiday to be a lot of fun, most animals are not such big fans. Not surprisingly, the Fifth of July is one of the busiest days of the year at animal shelters as owners pick up animals that have been scared by the…
Dogtown: Redwood Pals’ wild ride!
What has our Redwood Pals Rescue been up to lately, you ask? Hold on to your hats, it’s been a wild ride! In the last week we have vaccinated 17 puppies, 10 way out in Weitchpec (a beautiful drive), taken six dogs to the vet for health certificates so that they can travel out of…
Dogtown: Get pally with survivors Allie and Mali
We’ve mentioned the shelter’s Emergency Medical Fund (EMF) here before. It is independent of the shelter and run by Friends for Life Animal Rescue. The EMF was created to provide funds for necessary veterinary procedures that are outside of the shelter’s limited budget. Like so many charities, December is the big giving month and by…
Dogtown: Bomb-proof pups enter Kinetic race
Sparky the Kinetic Foster Dog will be riding in the Kinetic Sculpture Race again this weekend! Sparky will be accompanied by several adoptable dogs at the Arcata Plaza on Saturday. These will be what we think of as the bomb-proof dogs, as there usually are several thousand onlookers at the start of the race! Look…
Dogtown: Brandy, you’re a fine girl. What a good pet you would be
Some of the cats and dogs that arrive at the Humboldt County Animal Shelter are in need of veterinary care due to illness or injury. The shelter’s funding covers the initial vaccinations, worming and flea medication for all the incoming animals, plus spays and neuters before the adoptable cats and dogs may leave the shelter. …
Dogtown: This amazing dog will blossom with some TLC
Redwood Pals Rescue has the lovely Holly available for adoption. Does she look familiar? She is the daughter of Rosie, a shelter dog who was featured here recently. Mother and daughter look very similar. Holly was in the care of Redwood Pals when she was just a pup, along with her mother and siblings. We…
Dogtown: A sturdy Mamacita and a pair of pocket pups
We have had lots of adoptions this past week! It is always so rewarding to see the dogs go off to new homes, especially the ones who have been at the shelter or in foster homes for a while. We can really see the positive effects of the training and socialization that the dogs get…
Dogtown: Train the Dog in Front of You
Sometimes we are contacted by folks who would like to find a dog that looks, or acts, just like their last dog. In my experience that often leads to disappointment, as each dog is an individual and may not behave like their predecessor, no matter how good a trainer you are. I picked up a…
Dogtown: Meet these sweet, sociable little dogs
I’m writing this week from San Francisco, where I have come to attend the 2019 Canine Science Symposium at San Francisco State University. Three of us who volunteer at the shelter will be joining the shelter’s facility manager at what we hope will be an exciting weekend of lectures and workshops on dog behavior, adoption…