June 2021

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH VET BILLS

TWO OUTSTANDING RESOURCES The Humane Society of the United States site lists potential sources of financial assistance by state as well as nationwide, breed, and other criteria —  Are you having trouble affording your pet? | The Humane Society of the United States Best Friends Animal Society lists sources of assistance by state; breed; disease; …

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REHOMING YOUR “PRE-LOVED” PET

According to research conducted by the ASPCA, and published in the Open Journal of Animal Sciences, more than one million households in the U.S. rehome their pets each year. Never abandon your animal. No tying it to the door handle of the vet’s office or to the gate at the shelter. No releasing it down a deserted …

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OUR FEARS FOR OURSELVES AND OUR PETS

BECKLEY, who owned Kathryn BIG ORANGE, who owned Kathy OUR FEARS FOR OURSELVES AND OUR PETS Whether the end comes unexpectedly, after hospice care at home, or through euthanasia, as the end of our pet’s life approaches we fear… That loneliness will overwhelm and paralyze use when our pet is gone. That our pet will …

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PET HOSPICE CARE

Pet hospice is a relatively new and evolving field for which no universally accepted definition or standards exist.  For the purpose of this blog, pet hospice is a philosophy of care that can guide your pet’s end-of-life care rather than a specific modality with strict criteria. Hospice care differs from other end-of-life approaches, which typically …

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