Responsible
companion animal guardians will acquire only as many pets as they can care for appropriately.
FIREPAW researchers assisted colleagues in the Bahamas in providing supporting statistics for their replication study of the FIREPAW research study on
Companion Animals Guardians vs. Owners.
Today's children are
the companion animal guardians of tomorrow.
Responsible
companion animal guardians will make sure that their pets do not disturb others or despoil public property.
Background Pet training is not a regulated industry in the United States, so
the companion animal guardian is obliged to inform himself about the different approaches to training in order to select a trainer or training methodology that is both humane and effective.
I started the HomeVet holistic care community for
all companion animal guardians to learn their holistic veterinary care options.
As many
companion animal guardians already know, dogs and cats seem to have the extra special ability to perk us up when we're feeling down, either with a soft touch of a paw or with a smoothing purr or happy bark.
Along with the tips below on socializing a newly adopted shelter dog, you can also get a big hug for becoming
a companion animal guardian!
If you are ready to be
a companion animal guardian to a small pet, consider contacting a local shelter or a nearby cavy rescue group to see if there are any guinea pigs available for adoption.
In celebration of February being Responsible Pet Guardian Month, here is a list of ten fascinating traits of truly loving
companion animal guardians.
Whether you are a new or veteran
companion animal guardian, consider whether your care is consistent with your love for these special confidants.
Not exact matches
Like hand - me - downs,
companion animals passed on from one home to another tend to be given away yet again, losing value to each consecutive
guardian or owner.
Rather than just prescribing more topical antibiotic / steroid medications like Mometamax or Otomax, it is important for
animal guardians and veterinarians to look at underlying causes to avoid frustrating relapses and repeat veterinary visits.Many
animal guardians will often erroneously think that their
animal companions have ear mites; however, ear mites can be easily ruled out by having the ear discharge examined under the microscope.
• Forty - five percent of dog
guardians surveyed claimed that they take their
companion animals on vacation;
As pet owners, we must be the
guardians of our
animal companions» quality of life.
Animals start appearing out of thin air and they surely need a hand from a compassionate human being that sadly is not their first
companion guardian.
The primary goal of K9s Only is to produce a
companion animal that bonds with and respects its
guardian and has the ability and desire to please.
The case of a bad
guardian turning a good dog into something they were never born to be, pit bulls and other breeds forced into fighting rings have been pigeon - holed into a category of «dangerous»
animals that are unfit to be
companion animals.
These pets might ask of their
companions more care or time or energy or resources; in return, they will offer more love, gratitude and satisfaction to their dedicated
guardians than the average rescued
animal might provide.
Las Vegas, Nevada About Blog The Nevada SPCA, a nonprofit organization, operates a no - kill
animal sanctuary, promotes humane education, makes referrals for lower - cost spay / neuter and vaccination services, and challenges people to be the best possible
guardians for the
companion animals in their care.
The Big Bad Woof is a community resource for
companion animals and their
guardians.
VET SOS provides free veterinary care to the
companion animals of homeless San Franciscans and links their human
guardians with health care services.
Accepting the notion of «
animal guardian» replacing «pet owner» will go a long way towards making the lives of our
animal companions much better and richer.»
The brief argues that
companion animals like Lola are intrinsically valued family members whose value to their
guardians far exceeds their negligible market value.
• Updating pet «ownership» laws - we are pet
guardians, meant to serve and protect are beloved
companion animals
Over-vaccination is not only a waste of money for
animal guardians, but may jeopardize the long term health of our
animal companions.
In one case they prepared an amicus curiae brief regarding the issue of what damages
guardians can recover for the death of a
companion animal, and in another case they conducted a fact and legal investigation to prepare a lawsuit for a client seeking to recover damages against the individual who intentionally killed his
companion dog.
In order for dogs to live harmoniously with people and with other
companion animals, it is critical to hold
guardians responsible for the proper supervision of their dogs and for any actions on their part that either create or encourage aggressive behavior.
As
guardians to our
animal companions, we have a responsibility to protect our
animals from harm.
End of Life Care for
Companion Animals When a companion animal reaches the end of life, it is up to his or her human guardian to determine how to best serve the animal up to the moment
Companion Animals When a
companion animal reaches the end of life, it is up to his or her human guardian to determine how to best serve the animal up to the moment
companion animal reaches the end of life, it is up to his or her human
guardian to determine how to best serve the
animal up to the moment of death.
As wild
animals, dogs and cats first entered human life in the role of hunting
animals and
guardians, then as
companions and finally as family members... read more
(Austin, TX) Be the Change 4
Animals Blue Dog Rescue (Austin, TX) Brazos
Animal Shelter (Bryan, TX) Carol's Ferals * (Grand Rapids, MI) Cat
Guardians * (Lombard, IL) Central Texas Feline Rescue (Round Rock, TX) Central Texas SPCA (Barktoberfest) Chequamegon Humane Association (Ashland, WI)
Companion Connection (Elgin, TX) Crash's Landing Cat Rescue & Placement Center * (MI) Dirk's Fund Golden Retriever Rescue (St. Louis, MO) Dog Saving Network (Chicago, IL) Dogtoberfest Austin Elgin Humane Society (Elgin, TX) Forever Home Feline Ranch * (IL) Friends of Town Lake
Animal Center (Austin, TX) Greyhound Pets of America (Nashville, TN) Guardian Pit Bull Rescue (The Woodlands, TX) Harmony House for Cats (Chicago, IL) Help Joey Hill Country Cat Control * (TX) Humane Society of Berks County (Reading, PA) Humane Society of New York (New York, NY) Iams Home 4 The Holidays Indy Pit Crew (Indianapolis, IN) Lake Superior Paws for Love (Washburn, WI) Last Chance Forever: The Bird of Prey Conservancy (San Antonio, TX) Love - A-Bull (Austin, TX) Lucky Dog
Animal Rescue (Washington, D.C.) Lucky Mutts (Austin, TX) MidAmerica Boston Terrier Rescue Mostly Mutts
Animal Rescue (Atlanta, GA) Never Shock a Puppy Okey's Promise * (Canton, OH) Our
Companions Domestic
Animal Sanctuary (Bloomfield, CT) PAWS of Michigan * Pedigree Foundation Petfinder PetSafe Ethos Fund (Knoxville, TN) Pets Alive Westchester (New York, NY) PetSmart Charities Rescue Ink * Richmond
Animal League (Richmond, VA) Save This Pup Spay / Neuter Society of the South (GA) Spay the Strays, Fix the Ferals (Chaska, MN) SPCA of Hancock County * (Trenton, ME) Star's Rat Rescue (Winner, SD) St. Louis Senior Dog Project (St. Louis, MO) Teeny's Friends (Austin, TX) Texas Hearing & Service Dogs TwitterACritter * Wake County
Animal Shelter * (Raleigh, NC) Wag & Walk 4 Life Winter Park Lost Pets (Winter Park, FL) Wishcuit Yolo County SPCA (Davis, CA) Young - Williams
Animal Center * (Knoxville, TN)
To provide resources to pet owners that enable them to be responsible forever
guardians of their
companion animals
If you find a dog with a City of Los Angeles License Tag, please telephone your local
Animal Shelter (888-452-7381) for information on reuniting the lost companion animal with the gua
Animal Shelter (888-452-7381) for information on reuniting the lost
companion animal with the gua
animal with the
guardian.
Vet SOS provides free veterinary care to the
companion animals of homeless San Franciscans and links their human
guardians with health care services.
New Life Rescue is a unique, community - based organization dedicated to saving the lives of
companion animals who are abandoned on the streets, languishing in the shelters, or left behind when their
guardians lose their homes to foreclosure or other unforeseen tragedy.
St. Louis Metro Rescues All Paws Rescue
Animal House Fund APA of Missouri The Cat Network Clowder House Foundation — Cat Rescue Come Bye Border Collie Rescue Dirks Fund — Golden Retriever Rescue Even Chance — Pit Bull Advocacy, Resources & Rescue Gateway Pet
Guardians Hope
Animal Rescue Love A Golden Rescue Lucky Star Cavalier Rescue Metro
Animal Resource Services Mutts «n Stuff Open Door
Animal Sanctuary Partners 4 Pets Pet Finder River City Chihuahua Rescue St Louis Bulldog Rescue St. Louis Senior Dog Project Serendipity German Shepherd Rescue Stray Rescue The Feral
Companion Tenth Life Cat Rescue Unchain Your Dog Rescue Wonder Weims Rescue
The first 30 years of Dr. Harvey's story has been one of discovery, revolution, commitment and, of course, joy at helping so many wonderful
guardians give their beloved
companion animal a better, healthier, happier, longer and more fulfilling life.
It is another step in the fight for
animal rights and universal awareness of humankind's role as
guardians for our most faithful
companions — the family pet.
The show dog
guardians themselves are usually great big
animals lovers too and would never do anything to hurt their
companions.
Many pet
guardians often wonder if there is an «optimum diet» for their
companion animals.
We believe that by providing this service, pet
guardians may be able to provide both vital and routine veterinary care for their
companion animals.
The ASPCA believes that responsible
guardians are legal adults who are fully committed to humane, compassionate, lifelong care for their
companion animal (s).
Ideally,
guardian /
companion animal relationships will endure for the life of the
animal (s), however as not all pet and family matches are successful and because life circumstances can and do change, it is understandable that not all homes will be «forever homes.»
Toward that end, the ASPCA supports efforts to maximize accessible and affordable spay / neuter services; practice TNR of feral cats; promote the adoption of homeless
animals; educate potential
guardians on pet selection, the use of microchips and visible ID tags; and provide ongoing expert training and behavior assistance to
guardians so that they may live successfully with their
companion animals.
Responsible care requires that pet
guardians arrange for appropriate care for their
animal companions if they work long hours away from home or must travel; include their pets in disaster readiness planning; judiciously rehome
animals whose welfare can no longer be assured due to hardship within the family; authorize euthanasia to avoid prolonged suffering in pets who can not recover from illness or injury; and set up «pet trusts,» in states where they are available, or make other arrangements to provide for the ongoing care of any pets who outlive them.
Her in - home behavior assessments include designing behavior modification and training plans with pet
guardians to support their goals and the success of their
companion animals.
The Santa Fe
Animal Shelter cares for more than 5,000 lost, stray, abandoned or injured
animals and offers services to more than 16,000
companion animals and their
guardians each year.
She now focuses her human / small
animal massage practice on teaching self and partner massage (for two - footers) and
guardian massage (for four - footers) to enhance the
companion bond.
By demanding attention and affection,
companion pets force their
guardians to focus on the
animal's needs, displacing behaviors where people dwell on their own circumstances and problems.