Wag the Dog

feel better overall in the end about rescuing your new pet rather than buying. INTRODUCTION Attention-Getter: According to Humane Society of the United States organization’s website I accessed on December 6, 2016, “Each year, 2.7 million adoptable dogs and cats are euthanized in the United States, simply because too many pets come into shelters and…

Dogs have been used to help people with disabilities get around, calm anxiety attacks, and even predict when different medical attacks are about to occur. With dogs being so helpful, many universities have incorporated play time with animals into their campus activities and even their curriculum. Auburn University is one of the amazing campuses that allow students the time and the access to play with animals, particularly dogs (Recchio, 2015). These classes allow students to have an hour of what…

At that exact moment my mom walked through the door with a huge smile on her face, then told me we were getting the puppy. I was ecstatic, I got up, hugged her, then thanked her about 1 million times. My mom continued to smile and told me to get the dog so…

other sources. C. In addition, animals from many shelters are already spayed or neutered and vaccinated, which makes the shelter’s fee a bargain. D. Also, did you know that more than 25% of cats and dogs who enter into shelters are pure breeds? 1. If you’re truly set on a specific purebred cat or dog, there are breed-specific rescues that work to match up the right owner with the perfect purebred pet. CONCLUSION I. All animals need a second chance. II. You are giving them a new life by…

Based on our findings, Zoo Taiping has always searching the efficient ways to be the best in the zoo and working hard to make sure they give all the best experience to all the visitors. In our opinion, there are a few things that Zoo Taiping can be improved on. There was some of our recommendation after all the research. Zoo Taiping is located in a natural setting in Taiping Lake Gardens close to the foot of the Larut Hill (Maxwell Hill). The beautiful natural setting with streams, lakes and…

When choosing dog food, I believe that a thoughtful approach to nutrition is the foundation of wellbeing. Wellness dog food uses delicious, real-foods like deboned meats, free of added hormones and steroids, wholesome grains and fresh fruits and vegetables to provide the perfect balance of protein, energy, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants in the healthiest way possible. Every ingredient in Wellness natural food recipes is carefully chosen for its nutritional benefits, providing just what…

impact is that dogs have developed strange new health problems that did not exist even twenty years ago. Arthritis, digestive disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, skin and coat problems, allergies and behavioral problems are now common. The booming veterinary industry has been so explosive, in part, because the nutiritional building blocks animals need for strong, healthy bodies is not available in the food they eat. DISTURBING FOOD FACTS It's no secret that the ingredients used common dog foods…

The Story Of The Stolen Wool By: Jordyn Sullivan [based on Baa Baa Black Sheep] You wouldn't think a sheet of wool could cause so much problems in the span of 4 days, until you hear the story of Betty Black Sheep. See, Betty Black Sheep has the absolute finest wool. Everyone is asking for it so they can sell it themselves or sew something out of it. This is where everything went wrong. Somebody stole the wool! All three bags full! It's springtime of 2006 a sunny day where you feel the…

947501 via Pixabay It is a well-known fact that humans have technically longer lives than their pets, and most owners would do everything to make their pets’ lives worthwhile despite of their shorter lifespans. After all, our pets are more than assets and properties, they are part of the family. We take care of them when they are sick; we provide food on their plates -- their food bowls, rather; and we bond with them everyday through play and casual walks in the neighborhood. However, life…

Nicholas Chancey Cellular Processes, University of South Florida, 140 7th Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Submitted September 20, 2016 Behavioral Ecology (2007) 18 (1): 204-214. doi: 10.1093/beheco/arl075 First published online: November 28, 2006 Interference Competition Between Coyotes (Canis latrans) and Raccoons (Procyon lotor): a Test of the Mesopredator Release Hypothesis Observations: The authors, Stanley D. Gehrt and Suzanne Prange noted that raccoon (Procyon lotor) populations were…