I adopted Yeimy in the summer of 2019 and she was the smallest little 2 year old, just barely 7lbs. It was love at first sight; her reaching for my hand from her cage at the bottom of the row, and me instantly getting a little head butt. She has always been so sweet and gentle, and has a passion for food and cuddles like no cat I’ve ever seen. She’s my soulpet, a pet who is like your soulmate and that you’re so grateful for every day. She’s turning 6 this summer and we’re going to throw her a
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Monthly Archives May 2023
HSHV Launches Free Services To Keep More People and Pets Together
“Friends for Life” at HSHV is being brought to life by the generosity of the Buhr family, in loving memory of deeply devoted animal lovers Ann Buhr and Kathy Buhr. The program will provide support for seniors and others in need, including veterinary assistance, in-home support and supplies, short-term housing, and animal visits.
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Animal events from a child’s eye view
While these types of events may seem like a fun and harmless way to teach kids more about animals, they are not always offering the type of education we desire for our kids and can, at times, pose a risk for both the animals and children involved.
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Deeno blessed our lives!
I remember I went to HSHV with the idea to adopt a dog that I saw on the website, but when I walked in I saw so many dogs and I decided to stop by all of them and say hi. There’s when I saw Deeno, he came to us and burped hahaha it was funny, and also his chunky body – we literally fell in love. But I needed some time to think about it so I decided I was going to come back on Friday and meet him. It was really late when I got there Friday so
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Is your dog tough to train?
Before assuming something is a training problem, here's something to consider.
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Good felines: How to bring a new cat or kitten home
Following a few simple tips when you bring your new cat or kitten home can really help them acclimate more quickly and help them bond well with their new family.
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Our Hero, Thumper!
Our family adopted Thumper on St. Patrick’s Day 2010. He was 2 1/2 yrs old so he really is an old man now, getting close to 16 years old. We knew right away that he was for us! He has his share of physical challenges but he still wants his 2 walks a day, although he needs quite a bit of help. We are happy to help, as you only live once! When we brought Thumper home, he already had such a beautiful personality. We did the dog training classes at HSHV and he passed his canine citizenship test. We
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My Ginger Boy!
I have been a rescue dog serial adopter, many from HSHV. With my senior dog Rocket’s health declining, I decided to take a walk through to check on available pups – to be a part of our household and for our other dog Jax. Well it was love at first site with this 5 month old, who is a wonderful addition to our home and “pack”. Maverick now Alfie
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Orange Cat Brothers Rule the House
Cheddar and Colby fit right in with our 3 dogs…..Cheddar making Kila HIS dog. 😉 They’re 6 now, and still run around and chase each other, and the dogs!!😬 🐈🐈🐩🐩🐕🦺
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Happy Jacks
I had a dog and a cat at the same time. The dog was 13 1/2 years old and the cat was 20 1/2 years old. I had to make the decision to let my dog go. He was in very very poor health, and his back legs gave out on him. I’d had him since he was eight weeks old. Before I could bring another dog into the house, I had to wait till my cat died. My cat died about six months after I had to put the dog down. I buried him in my flower garden in
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