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 …

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 …

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 …

Hurricane Ian Impacts Florida Pets

Hurricane Ian caused significant damage to homes in Florida, leading many pet owners to seek temporary shelter. How is this impacting Florida pets? A report from National Public Radio says that many Florida animal shelters are evacuating their animals to other locations to prepare for the influx of newly homeless pets. Pets affected by the …

Planning for Animal Wellness (PAWS) Act Will Help Pets Affected by Natural Disasters

The growing threat of natural disasters in the US and around the world is impacting animals as well as people. A bipartisan bill introduced in Congress called the Planning for Animal Wellness (PAWS) Act was created to address this issue. The PAWS Act will help protect pets and other animals during and after natural disasters …