A typical shelter may have four or five times as many cats than dogs. Why is this?

A week before Christmas, five black and white whirlwind kittens came into our lives.

Every shelter is different and follow slightly different programs in terms of euthanizing pets.

If you walked into a shelter and were proposed three dogs, which would you take home? The wriggling yellow puppy? The two-year-old black pit mix? Or the graying older dog splattered with brown?

Old dogs: the wizened pups with graying muzzles and a feebly wagging tail, the one that sits behind the bars of his cage while watching you with the utmost concentration. His faded eyes are locked onto your figure as you stoop by the little puppy’s crate.

Four main types of worms are found in dogs: the round worm, which is common in puppies and found in all types of dogs, hook worms, tape worms, and whip worms.

In an irony like no other, pet stores prey on pet lovers sympathies to their animals, however they cause a lot of animals to suffer so they can have pets to sell. Knowing if a store is worth supporting or if they are supporting cruelty is very important.

I myself used to think the 72-hour law meant that any pet not adopted within 72 hours would be euthanized. I was glad to find out that I was wrong. It’s very important that pet owners know about this law and how it affects them.

Barack Obama came close to disappointing a nation when he accepted “Bo”, a Portuguese Water Dog. Let’sfind out what happened and learn more about the breed.