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The Importance of Keeping Pets with Domestic Violence Victims
October 18th, 2018 by Wendy Rose GouldOctober is Domestic Violence Awareness month, which means that pertinent organizations go into overdrive not only to spread awareness about the frequency of domestic violence, but also to bolster initiatives that help victims. One of Healthy Paws’ partners, Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI), is highly involved in such efforts. Most notably, they’ve pushed for… Read More
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The Importance of Keeping Pets with Domestic Violence Victims
10/18/2018 by Wendy Rose GouldOctober is Domestic Violence Awareness month, which means that pertinent organizations go into overdrive not only to spread awareness about the frequency of domestic violence, but also to bolster initiatives that help victims. One of Healthy Paws’ partners, Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI), is highly involved in such efforts. Most notably, they’ve pushed for… Read More
October 18th, 2018 by Wendy Rose Gould -
Why Not Me? Meet Pearl!
10/17/2018 by Colleen WilliamsWe’ve partnered with Pawsitive Alliance for the #WhyNotMePets campaign to give difficult-to-home pets an extra paw up. These lovable pets are ready to find their forever homes. MEET PEARL. Breed: Pit bull Age/Gender/Size: 3 Yrs./ Female/ Medium Likes: Playing, snuggling, and learning new tricks Dislikes: Newcomers Special Considerations: Her home must not have kids and no other… Read More
October 17th, 2018 by Colleen Williams -
Tetanus in Dogs: Lupa’s Story
10/12/2018 by Colleen WilliamsHeather has been pet parent to German Shepherd (GSD) Lupa for just about 9 years. “I’ve had her since she was just 9 weeks old, and over the years we’ve done a little of just about everything – hiking, swimming, agility, dock diving, lure coursing… and as she’s gotten older we’ve equally enjoyed quiet afternoons… Read More
October 12th, 2018 by Colleen Williams -
Get to Know: Greyhound Friends of New Jersey
10/08/2018 by Colleen WilliamsIn August 2018, the Healthy Paws Foundation announced the third run of our grant initiative, The Healthy Paws Rescue Race, funded through our “Every Quote Gives Hope” program. Six organizations were selected to participate and “race” to the finish line, and the winner was chosen based on the number of votes they received. Healthy Paws gave a… Read More
October 8th, 2018 by Colleen Williams -
How Pets Can Help Breast Cancer Patients
10/05/2018 by Colleen WilliamsOur friends at Human-Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) have been studying the positive impact of companion animals on cancer patients. Much like their research on childhood cancer, they have concluded that companion animal interaction has been shown to reduce the stress associated with cancer diagnosis and treatment. Did you know… Studies have demonstrated that animal-assisted… Read More
October 5th, 2018 by Colleen Williams -
Shelter Open House: A Day to Make a Difference
10/03/2018 by Colleen WilliamsShelters across the state are opening their doors on Saturday, October 6th, 2018! Washington state, please come meet your match at the 7th Annual Statewide Shelter Open House, hosted by Pawsitive Alliance. Over 25 – and counting! – shelters in every region of the state are participating for this exciting event. “This year many… Read More
October 3rd, 2018 by Colleen Williams -
Get to Know: Woof Gang Rescue
10/02/2018 by Colleen WilliamsIn August 2018, the Healthy Paws Foundation announced the third run of our grant initiative, The Healthy Paws Rescue Race, funded through our “Every Quote Gives Hope” program. Six organizations were selected to participate and “race” to the finish line. The winner was chosen based on the number of votes they received, so organizations worked hard to… Read More
October 2nd, 2018 by Colleen Williams -
Why Not Me? Meet Aviva!
09/26/2018 by Colleen WilliamsWe’ve partnered with Pawsitive Alliance for the #WhyNotMePets campaign to give difficult-to-home pets an extra paw up. These lovable pets are ready to find their forever homes. MEET AVIVA. Breed: Terrier Mix Age/Gender/Size: 3 Yrs./Spayed Female/44 Lbs. Likes: Playing hard! Dislikes: Cats and small dogs Special Considerations: Flight risk; always leash or tether. Good with medium/ larger… Read More
September 26th, 2018 by Colleen Williams -
Get to Know: K-9 Lifesavers
09/24/2018 by Colleen WilliamsIn August 2018, the Healthy Paws Foundation announced the third run of our grant initiative, The Healthy Paws Rescue Race, funded through our “Every Quote Gives Hope” program. Six organizations were selected to participate, “race” for the biggest grant ($20,000), and the winner was then chosen based on the number of votes garnered through the Rescue Race… Read More
September 24th, 2018 by Colleen Williams
