At 6 month this pup was doomed. Abandoned and alone in a shelter his life wasn’t going to have a happy ending. A little training, love and care, Max A Pooch Who Recycles is now a rising star doing his part to clean up the planet with the help of his sidekick Keith Saunderson HDC: ...…
Are you seeing more and more grey hairs each day? Noticing a loss of spring in the step? Is there some morning stiffness when there never used to be? No, it’s not you, well, I guess it could be you, but I’m talking about your furkid. If you’ve answered yes to any of these ...…
An Interview with Anne Gurchick (left) by Ginny Weissmam (right) GW: How did you start rescuing animals? AG:Even as a child girl I would “rescue” dogs that I would find roaming the neighbourhoods and take them home. My mother would immediately make me take them back to where I had found them as most, if ...…
The Pet Ministry began at Unity in Chicago over 20 years when a mother cat and her litter of kittens were found in a building being renovated to become a church. One of the ministers was an animal lover and rescuer who thought the best way to find them homes would be to introduce them ...…
Turning Disability into an advantage and old Age into Joie De Vivre Unfortunately, human misconceptions and ill placed emotions of pity and sorrow, although understandable by other humans, are what genuinely cripples the dog and not what is perceived as his or her handicap. For example a deaf dog who is taught genuine ASL (American ...…
PK has been successfully mediating and solving problems between dog and man in the US and abroad for 47 years. She is most passionate about “disposable” dogs. Preferring to call them “inconvenienced” instead of “disabled” she helps people understand that these little bumps in the road do not make their friend less of a dog ...…
Everything you ever wanted to know about dental for your dog, including your senior dog Interview with Dr Christine Hawke, Veterinarian specializing in pet dentistry HDC: Dr Hawke, why is dental care so important for dogs and especially older dogs? Dr Hawke: It’s important for all the reasons that it is important for us (humans). ...…
Understanding The Process of Diabetes Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common endocrine diseases of dogs and cats. To better understand the disease process, lets review normal metabolism of an animal. The body’s cells need energy in form of glucose, a sugar, which is delivered by the bloodstream. Unless a hormone, insulin, is present, ...…
Elaine Garley, founder of Animal Bridges, is an animal communicator, Healing Touch for Animals® Certified Practitioner (HTACP), and Tellington TTouch® Animal Companion Certified Practitioner. Do you have questions or issues you can’t figure out? You may want an animal communicator to ask your dog how he is feeling, if is she in pain, what does ...…
With a little bit of adjustment you can keep a good quality of life for your older pooch Are you noticing changes in your senior dog? Is the muzzle getting whiter? Does she walk slower now? Does he have a hard time getting into the car or walking the stairs? I remember when Boomer, ...…
