Evelyn is such a kind kid! For Christmas, Evelyn asked her grandma for money to purchase items for the animals at HSHV. Evelyn used the funds to purchase dog food, milk bone treats, peanut butter, and spray cheese. Thank you so much, Evelyn! We appreciate your kindness and generosity, and we know the animals do too!
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Avery and Reese are very kind! They love visiting the animals at HSHV and wanted to help them further around the Holidays. Avery and Reese saved money earned from chores throughout the year, then donated the funds to HSHV! Thank you so much, Avery and Reese! We greatly appreciate your wonderful donation.
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Taking our dogs for walks is beneficial for many reasons. It allows them to burn energy and engage with mental enrichment through sniffing the environment. It’s a bonding experience that provides the chance to explore the world around us, with their favorite person at their side. During walks, it’s always important to ensure safety and proper use of equipment. Using a properly fitted martingale collar (Picture A) will prevent your dog from slipping out of their collar. For dogs who use a harness, it is recommended to clip a carabiner from the harness onto the martingale collar (Pictures B and
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As with anything in our ever-changing world, we know so much more about training and working with cats now, and it’s up to us to advocate for best practices when we’re thinking about how we live with our cats. Let’s talk about “scruffing” or grabbing a cat by the nape of the neck, to move, hold, punish or control a cat. Here’s what we know: The “flexor reflex,” causing cats and kittens to go limp when picked up by their scruff, stops within the first few weeks of life. A mother cat may bite down on a kitten’s scruff and
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