National Cat Day 2012

October 16, 2012 at 9:00:28 am | Posted by Courtney T. in Cat Adoption, Cat Behavior, Pet Adoption

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Every day is National Cat Day (NCD) in the eyes of our feline friends. Sometimes humans need a little reminder though, so an animal-lover named Colleen Paige founded NCD in 2005. The goal is to raise awareness and get 10,000…

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Spay4LA Celebrates 10,000 Spay & Neuter Surgeries

October 15, 2012 at 12:39:21 pm | Posted by Jonathan C. in Pet Care, Spay & Neuter

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SPAY4LA, the mobile spay & neuter clinic, first began operating in South Los Angeles in September 2010. In a little over 2 years they have provided low cost and free spay and neuter surgeries for 10,000 pets! We want to…

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Vet Tech Appreciation Week Continues With 2 Guest Blogs

October 12, 2012 at 9:00:47 am | Posted by Annie M in Pet Care, Volunteer With Animals

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This guest blog was written by one of our Lead Adopt & Shop Volunteers, Keeli Tebeau.

Animal health care has come a long way since Dr. Walter Collins developed the curriculum for veterinary technicians in the 1960s. For all you…

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A Day in the Life of a Shelter Vet Tech

October 08, 2012 at 9:00:42 am | Posted by Cassie R. in Pet Care, Volunteer With Animals

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Veterinary technicians (or vet techs for short) are one of the many unsung heroes of animal welfare. They play an integral role in keeping the pets healthy and happy during their stay at the animal shelter. Unfortunately, not many people…

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Feral Cat Day 2012

October 06, 2012 at 9:00:18 am | Posted by Aimee G. in Cat Behavior, Spay & Neuter

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With two cat related “holidays” coming up in October – Feral Cat Day on October 16 and National Cat Day on October 29 – it’s a great month to talk about our feline friends.  We here at Found Animals spend…

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Pregúntale a Pierre (aka Ask Pierre)

October 05, 2012 at 9:00:01 am | Posted by Pierre in Pet Care

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The French bulldog with a curious Mexican flair dispels the myths
Bonjour amigos! I hope you’ve been well.  In case you missed it, my last post in the “Preguntale a Pierre” series revealed that I am a dog living with…

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Why Do Animals End Up in Animal Shelters?

October 03, 2012 at 9:00:30 am | Posted by Jennifer B. in Cat Adoption, Cat Behavior, Dog Adoption, Dog Behavior, Pet Adoption, Pet Care, Pet Identification, Pet Microchipping

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Each year, between 6-8 million animals end up in animal shelters in the United States.  Ultimately, 75% of all cats and 50% of all dogs that enter those shelters are killed.  Why do they end up there?   The National Council…

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Feline Obesity: Is My Cat Overweight?

October 02, 2012 at 9:00:37 am | Posted by Jennifer S. in Pet Care

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Most of us have heard about the obesity epidemic in America, but did you know it’s not just people who are gaining an alarming amount of weight?  Recent studies show that between 40 – 50% of pet cats are overweight. …

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Six Tips for Safer, Happier Dog Walking

October 01, 2012 at 9:00:21 am | Posted by Annie M in Pet Care

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This Guest Post was written by Jessica Dolce, an animal welfare advocate. She’s spent the past ten years walking dogs and working with shelter dogs in Philadelphia and Maine. Jessica blogs at notesfromadogwalker.com and can be found cheering people on…

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Ask the Experts: Puppy Biting Problem

September 30, 2012 at 9:00:17 am | Posted by Annie M in Dog Behavior, Pet Care

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This question was submitted by one of our readers. If you have a pet care or pet behavior question, send it to Ask the Expert and we may feature it on The Water Bowl.

Hi-
I found your website. I…

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