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Updated: Dec 02, 2022 Originally Published on Animalfoodbank.org Feb15, 2021 Animal Food Banks Help Communities You may have seen a pet or animal food bank in your community. Why are we needed?…
Animal Rescues in Canada Animal rescues in Canada – and most probably, everywhere – are very different from animal shelters in the ways they operate, along with their mandates. Not having consistent…
Chattel And Pets, What Is Chattel? What is Chattel? Can our pets be classified as chattel? Are our pets nothing but property? In the Merriam Webster dictionary, the word ‘Chattel’ is defined…
Gigantic Influences of Pets for the Homeless Never understimate the influences of pets. Homelessness is a very complex issue that is different for everyone experiencing it. Sleeping on the streets is a…
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What to do if your dog goes missing Read over these simple steps so if…
Weekly News Roundup Frenchie wins big at National Dog Show Purina’s 21st Annual National Dog…
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How Pets Are A Barrier To Social Services Is it possible that pets constitute a barrier to social services? Well, they should not. But yes, they are. On the one hand, pets offer unconditional love and companionship to their owners. On the other…
Dog Agility Training Props Creating Homemade Obstacles for Fun A critical aspect of agility training is creating homemade obstacles for your dog to navigate through, over, under, or around. Most importantly, those obstacles provide a fun learning experience. So, even if there’s no…
Dogs of Famous Leaders It’s human nature to anthropomorphize or attribute human characteristics to non-human entities. Even the most stoic among us can’t help but see our pets as furry little people. In many ways, they’re like family members—constant companions who are always…
Things About Adopting a Senior Dog From A Shelter Adopting a senior dog from a shelter probably didn’t cross your mind right up to this point. Yet, here you are. As a potential dog parent, you’re aware of its challenges, but did you…
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Dogs of Famous Leaders It’s human nature to anthropomorphize or attribute human characteristics to non-human entities. Even the most stoic among us can’t help but see our pets as furry little people. In many ways, they’re like family members—constant companions who are always…
Ways to Protect Yourself from an aggressive dog (and protect the dog) Dogs are affectionate and friendly by nature, but sometimes only to the people they know! It’s unfortunate…but if you do chance upon a dog that displays aggressive tendencies, you need to…
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Things About Adopting a Senior Dog From A Shelter Adopting a senior dog from a shelter probably didn’t cross your mind right up to this point. Yet, here you are. As a potential dog parent, you’re aware of its challenges, but did you…
Ways to Protect Yourself from an aggressive dog (and protect the dog) Dogs are affectionate and friendly by nature, but sometimes only to the people they know! It’s unfortunate…but if you do chance upon a dog that displays aggressive tendencies, you need to…
The Real Reasons Black Cats Don’t Get Adopted The Animal Food Bank is recognizing the black cat and the historical superstitions associated with these mysterious but lovable creatures and the real reasons black cats don’t get adopted. If you walk into your local…
What to do if your dog goes missing Read over these simple steps so if you lose your furry friend, Hopefully you find them again quickly. It’s every dog owner’s nightmare to find their pup has gone missing. It can be an unimaginably…
The Difference Between A Service Dog And An Emotional Support Animal? Have you ever wondered whether a service dog is the same as an emotional support animal? The role they play in relation to their owners’ disability differentiates them, and occasionally the rules…
Historic Cat Breeds That Still Exist Today Cats have existed for thousands of years and overtime have become one of the most popular house pets. Selective breeding for domesticated cats has evolved over the last 50 years however some cat breeds have existed…
Animal Food Bank Celebrates Three Years! It’s hard to believe that it’s been three years since we started this journey. Somehow in this journey, I have become a national pet food bank expert (which just speaks to the lack of nationally based programming…
Weekly News Roundup Frenchie wins big at National Dog Show Purina’s 21st Annual National Dog Show awarded first place to a French Bulldog named Winston, making him the first Frenchie to ever win! According to an article published by CNN, Winston competed against…
