Posts Tagged: Animal Safety
When A Good Walk Goes Bad: The Dangers Of Retractable Leashes
If you’ve never seen a dog being walked on a retractable leash you might very well be living in a cave or under a rock. These wildly popular leashes aren’t really leashes at all, rather they consist of a cord which is wrapped around a spring loaded device and contained inside a plastic handle. A button on the handle allows the walker to control the amount of leash that extends out, allowing a dog to walk as far or as close as their human chooses.
While this may sound like great fun and freedom for both dog and walker, retractable leashes pose significant risk to the health and safety of both the dog and human who uses it.
Raise the Red Flag: Spotting and Reporting Animal Abuse
There are few things worse than animal abuse, but do you know how to spot when an animal is being abused or neglected? Exploring this topic can be uncomfortable, but the prevention of animal abuse is achieved only through discussion and awareness. When we all work together, we can help pets in need. There’s nothing better than that! Continue…
Kids & Pet Safety
We are so lucky to start each day with our pets. The cold, wet nose on the palm before the alarm goes off, the incessant meowing before the food hits the bowl, the woofing coming from the backyard when the paper hits the front porch… We adore our pets’ consistent, everyday behaviors – perhaps because they reflect our own human ways. But where did our affinity for animals come from?
You may have heard that special little squeal or giggle that result from the very first touch of a whisker or floppy ear. Pet owners and families delight in the fact that babies are captivated by animals. The scores of stuffed animals that arrive for each birthday or holiday may perpetuate that fascination or the stories about animal characters kids naturally identify with. Continue…