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AVMA: National Pet Week is perfect time to celebrate furry friends helping you through COVID-19
May 04, 2020 • Rescue • Most Popular
While many of our lives have been upended this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, one thing that millions of people have been able to rely on has been the companionship and love of their pets. During National Pet Week (May 3-9), the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is asking pet owners to recognize the special role pets play in our lives and commit to a lifetime of love through...
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How to Make Your Pet Feel Secure and Safe During the Up’s and Down’s of Anxious Times
April 30, 2020 • Health & Wellness
By Certified Dog Trainer Mikkel Becker in collaboration with Sure Petcare Technology Products
Times of transition and change can have a detrimental impact on an animal’s physical and emotional well-being if progressing stress is left unaddressed. But, thankfully, there are ways to settle and soothe stressed out dogs and cats and provide increased security during seasons of change (or, to...
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Six Super Sniffers That Could Detect COVID-19
April 29, 2020 • Health & Wellness • Most Popular •
Image Credit: Bex Arts/ Nigel Harper Photography
With COVID-19 testing and treatment still being limited, researchers are looking into ways that medical detection dogs can help. Today, scientists believe that these super sniffer dogs can be trained to sniff out coronavirus in people. Some of these dogs are already pre-trained detector dogs that could be trained in no time at all.
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Paws of War is helping veterans during COVID-19 lockdowns supplying them with pet food, masks & more
April 28, 2020 • Health & Wellness • Most Popular
When disabled veteran Hank Urnaitis answered the door, he wasn’t expecting Paws of War to be there, ready to help him through the pandemic. But that’s just what they did. The organization, which helps veterans and animals, stopped by to provide Hank with face masks and pet food. They also teamed up with Cambridge Catering to take him some prepared meals. When they looked around, they realized...
