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Volunteer Protection Act: How does that Impact animal rescues?
In 1997 the Federal Government corrected a bad situation in the field of the animal rescue shelter. The passing of the Volunteer Protection Act protected volunteers with humane societies and at your...
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5 Signs a Dog May Attack
Dogs do not attack without warning. The warning signs, however, must be recognized by humans if they do not want to be victims of a dog bite. Knowing what to look for will help you avoid being bit....
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How Old should Volunteers Be in an Animal Shelter?
Volunteers in animal shelters should be over the age of 18, and there are a number of very good reasons why: Animals are unpredictable: And so are children. This mix can be dangerous. The unfortunate...
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Tips to Avoid Dog Bites
Like any animal, even humans, dogs naturally have an instinct to defend themselves from attackers. It can be just looking like a threat, barking, or even biting. However, a dog bite is completely...
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Pet Safety
A pet is a member of the family, and as a member of the family you might just want to bring them along on family trips and vacations. While many dog and cat owners regularly have their pets accompany...
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Animal Shelter Security: What Do You Need?
While it may seem like an unlikely place that security is needed, an animal shelter can fall victim for vandals or burglars. They may be after cash, or anything they can turn into cash which can...
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Preventing Transmissible Diseases from Cats to Humans
We all know that both people and animals can get sick. We also know that diseases can travel from cat to cat and person to person. Did you know that cats can spread some of their diseases to us?...
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Tips to Combat Pet Obesity
Animal obesity is just about as much of an epidemic as human obesity. There aren’t a lot of definitive sources for keeping your pet in shape, so how do you keep your cat from gaining weight? There are...
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Why Do You Need an Animal Control Service?
Animals can be unpredictable at times. While your dog and cat may act a certain way with you and your family, they can possibly attack a stranger. They may also be attacked by a rogue animal while...
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The Good and the Bad of Dog Bites
Dog bite claims are on the decline which means that responsible owners like you are taking the precautions necessary in order to minimize bites. Some of these precautions include training your animals...
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How to Help Special Needs Animals
While it is difficult to think of animals in shelters, either abandoned or never really wanted, it is even more heartbreaking to find special needs animals there. They may have a disability from birth,...
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Prepare Your Animal Shelter for Emergency Evacuations
For animal lovers and those who work with animals, whether it is at an animal shelter, veterinary clinic, or boarding facility, one of the things that you may think of least is what to do in the event...
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Importance of Identifying Weaknesses in Your Shelter
When running an animal shelter it is often tempting to keep your focus on the care and treatment of the animals. However owners of the shelters should be aware of weaknesses within the organization...
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5 Steps to Successfully Running Volunteer Meetings
There are a number of steps which can contribute to the success of running volunteer meetings for your organization. Here are five easy ones to remember and implement. 1. Make an agenda. A meeting...
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How to hold Volunteers Accountable
An animal shelter depends on volunteers for almost everything. Paid staff are a luxury and, thus, thin on the ground. However, because volunteers are not paid, it can sometimes be hard to hold them...
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What Should You Do When You Have a Claim?
Insurance for animal rescues is imperative for organizations that want to cover their bases in case of an accident that causes damage to one of their customers or staff members. A properly filed...
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National Pet Obesity Day
Every October, shelters across the country take a hard look at statistics regarding obese animals and how the animals in their care stack up to the national average. October 9, 2013, is most...
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5 Steps to Preventing animal obesity in our Pets
It’s not just us getting bigger, it’s our pets too. It’s likely that your veterinarian has brought up the subject of animal obesity at some point during regular check-ups, and there are steps you can...
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What is Canine Insurance?
Owning a dog is a wonderful thing. They’re a source of unconditional love, protection, and have an uncanny ability to make us feel better about ourselves. We strive to be the kind of person our dogs...
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Why are Animal Control Officers Important?
If there is a violent criminal wandering the streets of your town wreaking havoc, a police officer will be dispatched to subdue him or her, and arrest them. They have the training and the tools to do...
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