posted by Stacy on Jun 29
Hey Everyone!
I came across this website that I feel extremely necessary to share with everyone. It is called Dogs In Danger, http://www.dogsindanger.com . This site is all about the last chance to save a dogs life before they are euthanized in a shelter. It is very sad but very real, it actually shows you the number of days the dog has before it is put to sleep. It looks like there are few shelters that participate in this program when in actuality thousands of shelters are euthanizing tens of thousands of animals on a daily basis.
I commend the founders of this site and admire their commitment to truley putting forth the maximum effort of saving dogs’ lives!
So please, please forward this site to everyone you know! Please educate people on shelter adoptions vs. pet store purchases! You can be a voice for these poor dogs and animals, please help save them!
Thanks so much for reading!!
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posted by Stacy on May 20
Hey Everyone!
It’s National Dog Bite Prevention Week
May 18-24 is National Dog Bite Prevention week, and the US Postal Service is encouraging pet owners to take precautions to ensure their dogs don’t bit postal workers, or others. According to the USPS website…
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AMVA), the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) report that small children, the elderly, and Postal Service carriers, in that order are the most frequent victims of dog bites.
And, in a press release sent out by the USPS, they offer the following tips for preventing dog bites…
How to Avoid Being Bitten
- Don’t run past a dog. The dog’s natural instinct is to chase and catch prey.
- If a dog threatens you, don’t scream. Avoid eye contact.
- Try to remain motionless until the dog leaves, then back away slowly until the dog is out of sight.
- Don’t approach a strange dog, especially one that’s tethered or confined.
- While letter carriers are prohibited from petting animals, people who choose to pet dogs should always let a dog see and sniff them before petting the animal.
- If you believe a dog is about to attack you, try to place something between you and the dog, such as a purse, a backpack or a bicycle.
How to Be a Responsible Dog Owner
- Obedience training can teach dogs proper behavior and help owners control their dogs.
- When a carrier comes to your home, keep your dog inside, away from the door in another room.
- Don’t let your child take mail from the carrier in the presence of your dog. Your dog’s instinct is to protect the family.
- Spay or neuter your dog. Neutered dogs are less likely to bite. Statistics from the Humane Society show that dogs that have not been spayed or neutered are up to three times more likely to bite.
- Dogs that receive little attention or handling, or are left tied up for long periods of time frequently turn into biters.
The AVMA and Prevent the Bite have more information on dog bite prevention.
With this warmer days approaching more and more people will be outdoors and dog bites will be on the rise. Please protect yourself, your children and your animals because…as always Animals Need Help
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