There’s nothing like being in a room full of dog lovers. That was the scene at the North Canton Public Library yesterday morning when Stark County Dog Warden Jon Barber spoke to a group of concerned residents about changes he’s made over the past year at the Dog Warden’s Office and Shelter. Even the name is new. It used to be the pound.
This event was another in the week-long series called Doggone North Canton, presented by Pawsitive Ohio.
Part 2 of Doggone North Canton took place tonight at the North Canton Public Library, where Allegra French of Paws and Prayers gave a short lecture on the rescue group’s foster program. Although different agencies no doubt have different procedures, this will give you some idea of just how easy it can be to bring a foster dog into your home. Continue reading How hard is it to foster a dog?→
I posted last week about how thrilled I was with the way the city of North Canton is approaching dog adoption. They’re using a bunch of related community events to call attention to the dogs who need to be adopted from area shelters and rescue organizations. Presented by Pawsitive Ohio, DogGone North Canton runs from August 3rd to August 9th.
Today’s event, the Downtown Dog Walk, was sponsored by the North Canton YMCA, and drew a couple dozen hearty walkers and their pooches, despite the grey skies and a few sprinkles. The event began at Bitzer Park right in the middle of downtown and proceeded down Main Street to Ro’s Custard Creations, where each dog could add back on the calories s/he just burned off with a puppy cone. Continue reading Pictures from the North Canton Dog Walk→
WFAA, the ABC affiliate in Dalls, Texas, is reporting on the good works of the Arlington Police Department, who took to social media to locate the lost family of a found dog. Continue reading Excellent Use of Social Media→
Photo credit Slidell Police Dept. via WWLTV.comFinally, I get to write one of these stories that actually has a happy ending! When Slidell (LA) police officers found a pit bull puppy locked into a car in the mall parking lot, they estimate the temperature inside the car was approaching 150 degrees. After breaking into the car and removing the puppy, they waited THIRTY MINUTES for the dog’s family to come back to the car. Continue reading Women arrested for leaving puppy in hot car→
While fireworks and food are a major part of Independence Day festivities, they may not be much fun for your dog. With all of the loud noises and disruption in his routine, your four-legged friend could end up getting sick – or worse, lost. According to AKC Reunite, the AKC’s pet ID and recovery service, they had 65% more recoveries last July 4-6 compared to the same time period of the prior week (Thursday through Saturday).To help keep this Fourth of July happy and safe for your dog, the American Kennel Club (AKC®) offers the following tips. Continue reading Keep Your Dog Safe on 4th of July→
If you’ve been following along this week, you know that the Canine Eye Registry Foundation (CERF), which has been the leader in verifying and certifying purebred eye health for the past 30 years, has recently closed its doors. All CERF records are being transferred to OFA, the organization which has (also for decades) been the leader in verifying and certifying purebred hip health.
This seems like a very big deal to me, so I’m interested to know: do any of you use these two registries?
Thanks to our friends at the Dogington Post for this informative infographic.The National Canine Research Council recently published what they’re calling “A Dog’s Eye View of Dog Bite Prevention.” Their premise is that dogs don’t WANT to bite you. And even if you push a dog beyond his limits and he does bite, he most often does not intend to hurt you – he just wants you to back off. Continue reading Toward Preventing Dog Bites→
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