Dogs

It’s a foggy Saturday morning and you’re ready to take Fluffy out on his regular morning jog. You open your back door and are surprised see that the side gate…

For a dog and his ancestors, a keen sense of smell is necessary for survival. Now it aids not just theirs but even human survival. Lost dogs can and do…

Does the animal really need your help? Cottontail rabbits and deer often leave their babies alone. Songbirds spend time on the ground after leaving the nest but before they can…

Making good decisions is the theme of this educational and fun program, K9sPLUSKIDS which matches eight to ten middle school-age students together with an equal number of trained therapy dog/handler…

Children and dogs usually are a wonderful combination, but sometimes parents need to take a few steps to ensure children and dogs bond safely. Nonetheless, there are times when it…

Ancient peoples valued the profound connections between humans and animals. In recent years, increasing research evidence confirms the physiological, and social benefits of interactions with animals and the therapeutic potential…

We have all seen the human-animal bond in one form or another. Whether with your own pet or someone else’s pet, the bond between a person and an animal exists…

Arecent article on The Wall Street Journal website cites that animals are increasingly being used to assist patients with mental disorders, as evidence grows that they can help people with…

Every day, a full spectrum of trends involving animal welfare and rescue converge on one shelter and sanctuary that has operated on the Connecticut-New York state line as a non…

Bird HousesThe American birdhouse finds its roots from the Native Indians who taught the English and German immigrants moving to the east coast of the United States in the 18th…