Summer Safety Tips for Pets

Most of us are out and about more in the summer, including our pets! The new season offers plenty of new adventures, and as well as its own set of potential problems. To keep your pet safe all summer long, check out our top 10 summer safety tips to prevent illness and injury.

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LA County Animal Shelters Taking in More Pets

Animal shelters in Los Angeles are beginning to fill again as businesses reopen and people return to workplaces and schools, and the problem is most acute in low-income areas, says Allison Cardona, deputy director of Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control. Animals surrendered to shelters are not defective and “were just a problem for somebody for some reason and they ended up in the shelter for something that wasn’t really their fault,” said Chloe Esperiquette, development coordinator at Wags and Walks adoption center.

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FL Manatees Are Dying at an Alarming Rate

As Seagrass Habitats Decline, Florida Manatees Are Dying Of Starvation

Over 10% Of Florida’s Total Manatee Population Has Died So Far This Year

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Pitfalls of Retractable Leashes

The biggest problem is that there is not a good way to reel the dog back in, if he’s already out at the end of the leash. The models that have a cord inside can get wrapped around dog or people legs and can cut deeply; if you grab one, trying to control the dog, the cord can slice your hand open. The ones with a “tape” or flat line inside are safer, but there is still no good way to shorten the leash quickly if the dog is pulling away, only if he comes back toward you or if you can catch quickly up to him.

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Want to Travel With Your Pet Again As Airlines Open Up?

Airlines have enacted many changes to ensure the safety of those traveling by air during this time. Some restrictions have a direct impact on the ability of pet owners to travel safely with their pets.

Here is an update to the 9 most pet-friendly airlines in America.

In the guide you will find:

  • A chart of airlines and their updated pet travel restrictions due to the pandemic
  • Tips for choosing the most appropriate airline based on pet and parent needs
  • Resources for scheduling alternative travel options if policies are too restrictive

Keep Dog Tag Contact Information Up to Date

Moved?  Changed phone number?  It is important to be sure that your dogs’ tags reflect the changes!

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Human Cues and Dogs – there is an understanding!

Some very young puppies reciprocate the human gaze and take social cues from human eye contact and gestures, says Emily Bray, a postdoctoral researcher at the Canine Cognition Center at the University of Arizona. She led a study published in Current Biology that found some 8-week-old puppies were willing to make eye contact with strangers and follow their command cues, though not all the puppies did equally well

 

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Sunshine Mills Issues Voluntary Recall

 

Possible Salmonella Contamination causes Sunshine Mills, Inc. to recall Certain Dog Food products.

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