No, dogs don’t need fruits and veggies in their diets as long as they are getting proper nutrients elsewhere. The question is, are they getting their nutrients elsewhere?
Lindsay Stordahl
My mutt Ace is not a rescue dog. That is not his story. Ace has a great life. I am his world. He is mine. I love him. I train him. He teaches me about patience, acceptance, peacefulness. I do not need to see him as a “rescued” animal in order to love him. I don’t …
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I want to share the 2012 pound statistics I gathered from the three local pounds in my community of Fargo, N.D., West Fargo, N.D., and Moorhead, Minn. I also want to share some of my thoughts on the stats.
It is important, I think, for each of us to be open to the ideas of others. Shifting my own opinion is a good thing. I am certainly wrong sometimes. And my ideas are always changing. Like everything else, the “animal world” has become a place where it’s difficult to listen. A few people are …
‘Adopt me! I’m already trained!’ Some of my friends and family members have purebred dogs from breeders. Many of them were first-time dog owners, and they believed they would have a better chance of getting a “good” dog if they went to a breeder vs. a shelter. I know some of you are screaming at …
We need dogs in our lives. I need them. Dogs are always connecting me to people – leading me one way, pulling me along. Ace lead me into the crazy world of animal rescue. He took me to dog parks and dog agility classes. Introduced me to friends I wouldn’t have met. He helped me …
I chew. I beg. I pant. I breathe. I live. I sing. I play. I love. I am your dog, your pitbull dog.
Tips for potty training a dog If you recently adopted an adult dog, you may be surprised he is having “accidents” in the house. It could be the dog was never properly housebroken. Maybe he lived outside. Maybe his previous owners did not train him. Maybe he lived at a shelter for months and learned …
How to foster a cat through a rescue group or shelter Your community probably has a need for more foster homes for cats. To foster a cat means to provide her with a loving home while she waits to be adopted. Some people choose to foster for a few weeks or months until the cat …