Respiratory Health Grading System Created for Brachycephalic Dogs

The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals has joined the University of Cambridge and the UK Kennel Club in adopting a new way to assess breathing difficulties in brachycephalic dog breeds like the English and French Bulldogs and the Pug. The Respiratory Function Grading Scheme measures BOAS (brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome) in dogs on an ascending scale … Continue reading Respiratory Health Grading System Created for Brachycephalic Dogs

San Diego Humane Society Introduces New Lost Pet Resource

Did you know that 1 in 3 pets will become lost at some point during their lives? The San Diego Humane Society alone takes in around 19,000 stray pets per year, and only 22% are reunited with their families. To help increase the number of found pets, our friends at San Diego Humane recently introduced … Continue reading San Diego Humane Society Introduces New Lost Pet Resource

Pets and Wildfires: Analysis of the Impact of Colorado’s Marshall Fire on Pets

The University of Colorado’s Natural Hazards Center has produced a report analyzing the impact of wildfire on pets and their owners. The Marshall Fire occurred in Boulder County, Colorado in late December 2021. It destroyed over 1,000 homes and more than 1,000 pets were estimated to have died in the fire. The researchers interviewed pet … Continue reading Pets and Wildfires: Analysis of the Impact of Colorado’s Marshall Fire on Pets

New Documentary Looks at the Homeless Pet Issue in the American South

FREE PUPPIES! is the title of a new documentary film that follows a dedicated group of people who work to rescue and rehome the many stray dogs in the American South. The reasons for the large numbers of homeless pets in the South are complex, as a piece on the film in the New York … Continue reading New Documentary Looks at the Homeless Pet Issue in the American South