May 16, 2013
12:01 a.m.
People are finally realizing that most animals are not at the shelter because of anything they did. Much more often animals come to the shelter because of people problems.
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May 8, 2013
11:08 p.m.
The simple tag on a collar is the best chance for a dog to get home again. Failing that, it helps to have good neighbors.
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May 6, 2013
8:19 a.m.
Try to ease this transition by adding new toys that play into his predator instinct: get him a tower to climb, an indoor seat by a window (with a view of a birdfeeder, even!), or just a little (feathered) toy to chase.
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May 1, 2013
7:34 a.m.
This requires a significant investment of time and money. But we think that this is both what our mission charges us to do and what the community wants us to do: save more lives.
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April 11, 2013
8:06 a.m.
The Adair County Public Library has invited me to serve as discussion leader for their book club meeting at the end of April. We’ll be talking about W. Bruce Cameron’s A Dog’s Purpose: A Novel for Humans.
This book has been gettin...
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April 8, 2013
8:28 p.m.
They say that a dog will remember you forever if you spend just ten minutes with him on two occasions. I believe it.
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April 1, 2013
12:01 a.m.
I worry about dogs on TV. I’m not talking about the dogs on reality shows like "Dog Whisperer," "Dog Town," or even "Animal Cops," but rather the ones featured in dramas or comedies. There is always that line at the end of the credits that says &ldq...
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March 25, 2013
12:01 a.m.
This chart clearly shows how critical donations are to the success of the Adair County Humane Society and its Animal Shelter.
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March 21, 2013
4:36 p.m.
Some people assure me that they already make regular donations. Yep, they mail their checks to Washington DC, New York City, or St. Louis and are happy to help the animals.
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March 12, 2013
12:01 a.m.
“How do I discourage my friends’ dogs from licking my face? I am not a big fan. It’s unhygienic.”
A friend recently challenged me to answer this question in a blog post. I am not an expert in animal behavior (an ethologist) or a c...
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