Monthly Archives April 2023

One in a million chance.

One in a million chance.

April 10, 2023 | Comments Off on One in a million chance.

In July of 2022, my dog Buddy (Love Train alumni) had to be put down unexpectedly at two and a half years old. After four hours at the HSHV vet, I went home without him. Weeks later, I took my niece and nephew with me to pick up his pawprints. We decided to look around and cheer ourselves up before the ride home. We entered one of the cat rooms and noticed an adult cat sitting at her kennel door. She put her head against the door, I put my hand in, and she rubbed against me. Something just clicked.
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Minnie Needs a New Home

Minnie Needs a New Home

April 6, 2023 | Comments Off on Minnie Needs a New Home

Minnie the Dog Age: 3 in May. Fixed (Spayed/Neutered)? Yes Weight: 95 lbs Indoor? Yes Microchipped? Yes City in which animal is located: Wayne Rehoming fee? No Please note: This is a courtesy listing on HSHV’s site. This animal is available through a private individual, NOT HSHV. For questions, please contact the individual below, not HSHV. Thank you! Minnie is a kind happy dog. She’s great with kids, I have a toddler and an infant. She loves most people she meets just very timid around males at first. She’s cage trained and potty trained. She’s allergic to chicken. She loves
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Terrific Troop #77582

Terrific Troop #77582

April 4, 2023 | Comments Off on Terrific Troop #77582

The members of Troop #77582 are very kind!  They love animals and giving back to the community, so they organized a pet food and supplies drive at their elementary school.  A variety of items from the HSHV wish list were collected to help the homeless animals at HSHV!  Thank you so much, Troop #77582!  We are so grateful for your kindness and congratulations on earning your Pets Badge!
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Don’t be fooled by a wagging tail…

Don’t be fooled by a wagging tail…

April 3, 2023 | Comments Off on Don’t be fooled by a wagging tail…

One of the most misunderstood pieces of dog body language is the wagging tail.  Most of us have been taught that a wagging tail is a sign that a dog is friendly and wants to interact.  A wagging tail is actually a sign of excitement and arousal.  The dog may be excited because they want to say hi, but they could also be aroused because they are stressed or concerned.  It’s important to look at the dog’s entire body, not just the tail, before deciding if this is truly a friendly greeting. Is that dog wagging with a tail at
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Fun with Food for Cats

Fun with Food for Cats

April 3, 2023 | Comments Off on Fun with Food for Cats

Feeding puzzles and feeding toys for cats can be a game changer if you have a cat who needs to be encouraged to eat more slowly. Such toys and puzzles help engage species specific behaviors and can increase interest in play for cats who are overweight. They can also be a great distraction for a cat who needs to be redirected into another activity for any reason, or who could simply use extra enrichment in their lives… because who can’t use extra enrichment in their lives? One thing that’s important to know, though, is that if your cat hasn’t used
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