When you adopt from a shelter or rescue, you're not just gaining a new family member - you’re giving a deserving animal the love and second chance they’ve been waiting for. But transforming a cautious, uncertain shelter pup into a confident, cuddly companion doesn’t always happen overnight. Many rescue dogs have faced instability or trauma, and those experiences can surface during their transition into a new home.

As many of us across the country navigate through hurricane, wildfire, and tornado seasons, our thoughts turn once again to disaster preparedness. No one anticipates a catastrophic turn of events. However, disasters can and do happen, and it’s of utmost importance to be ready, especially when we have furry kids in our care.

Telehealth has reached the pet world, and it’s an exciting and encouraging prospect, both for pet parents, and for the 393.3 million pets in their care.

Maybe he scaled a fence that you were sure was high enough. Maybe she slipped out when your child held the door open a little too long. Maybe he yanked the leash out of your grasp in pursuit of a small animal. Maybe thunder sent her running off in a panic, faster than you could catch her.

The Fourth of July is one of the most stressful and potentially dangerous times of the year for pets.  While you and your family, friends, and neighbors are celebrating the holiday with fireworks, pets are finding these festive activities anything but celebratory.