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Monday, July 9, 2012
ASPCA Happy Tail
Spruce
Maine Man
Spruce
was a three-pound, weeks-old puppy when we met him, just after he and
his siblings were rescued from the streets of the Bronx. We watched him
play with his littermate, grow and ultimately get adopted…and then come
back to us due to a change in his adopter’s life. Unhappily for Spruce,
it happened a few more times—always because of circumstance.By the time Spruce was nearing his first birthday, he’d almost logged as much time in the ASPCA Adoption Center as out of it in his short life. We didn’t want to wait for the perfect person to walk into the shelter, so via social media we asked our members to help us find a great home for Spruce. Our wonderful supporters responded in force, sharing Spruce’s story and goofy pictures and spreading the word about this special boy.
No surprise: It worked! Cindy B. of Maine saw Spruce on Facebook and knew in her heart that he was her dog. As soon as she could, Cindy drove down to New York City and picked up her new best friend.
Even on the ride home, Cindy tells us, Spruce began to blossom. He was a “perfect gentleman” in the car, and at home, he made fast friends with resident dogs Precious and Roscoe. That night, Spruce curled up on the bed with Roscoe and Cindy as though he’d been sleeping there since puppyhood.
Spruce adjusted quickly to country life, marveling at six wild turkeys he saw on his first day, then relaxing in front of the sliding glass door in Cindy’s house, soaking up the sun and watching all the birds and squirrels in the yard. These days, he loves to play kickball and hang out with his other dog pals doing normal doggie activities.
“It is very peaceful here in the country, and he is so much more laid back,” says Cindy. “He doesn't jump or run in the house, and he is respectful to the other dogs…He is a very intelligent and awesome dog.”
“Sprucegoose,” as Cindy calls him, has finally found his forever home, and we can’t imagine a better one.
Pets in Hot Weather from ASPCA site
School's
out for the summer! It's time to play and have fun in the sun! But
sometimes it's not so fun for pets. Do you know how to protect your
kitties, pooches, and all other furry little friends when the
temperature soars? Here's how to help them beat the heat. - There's no place like home! Bring your dog indoors when it is
too hot and let him relax in the coolest part of your home with you.
Keep your kitties indoors, and always provide all of your furry friends
with plenty of cold, fresh water.
- Help, I'm lost! Never leave your animal loose outside. Your animal friend might become lost, injured, or even stolen!
- Hot! Hot! Hot! In really hot weather, don't leave your pooch
standing outside too long, and keep his walks short. He is closer to the
street than you are, and his little paws can burn!
- Let's play! Have fun and exercise with your animal in the early
morning or at night, when it is cooler. Do not play with your animal
after he's eaten or in really hot weather.
- If your kitty or doggie is a little pudgy or old, have him stay indoors as much as possible.
- Never leave your dog, cat, or any other animal
friend alone in a car in hot weather! The inside of a car can heat up
very quickly—even with a window a little open—and your animal will
suffer. So, if your animal friends go on a trip with you, make sure you
and your family take them wherever you go. Carry plenty of fresh, cold
water.
- Splish! Splash! If you take your pooch to the beach, make sure he has a place to rest that's away from the sun, and give him plenty of fresh water to drink. Remember to rinse him off if he takes a dip in the ocean.
Finding a Lost Pet from ASPCA site
Thursday, July 5, 2012 - 10:15am
More
pets are lost on the Fourth of July than any other time of year. It’s a
heartbreaking scenario for pet parents, but swift action and major
networking can increase the odds that you will be reunited with your cat
or dog.
We recently surveyed more than 1,000 households with pets across the country to find out if they had lost a dog or cat in the past five years—and if they did, did they find that pet and where did they look?
Of those pet guardians surveyed, 15 percent had lost a dog or a cat in the past five years, and 85 percent of those lost dogs and cats were recovered.
The study's findings suggest the following are key when recovering a lost pet:
We recently surveyed more than 1,000 households with pets across the country to find out if they had lost a dog or cat in the past five years—and if they did, did they find that pet and where did they look?
Of those pet guardians surveyed, 15 percent had lost a dog or a cat in the past five years, and 85 percent of those lost dogs and cats were recovered.
The study's findings suggest the following are key when recovering a lost pet:
- Searching immediately when one knows the pet is lost;
- Searching within the neighborhood first through visual searches as well as posters and online; and
- Checking local shelters from the first day your pet is lost.
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