• Hubs
  • tagged humane societies

1-10 of 64 hubssort by Hot Best Latest

77

A Christmas Card

I have received about five Christmas cards this year. One was from my brother, and was especially bleak. I know he writes with some humor, but I suspect the grain of truth amidst that humor, is a larger...

5 comments    writing christmas holiday
Everybody loves "Daddy"!!72

Why Adopt an Animal?-Let Me Count The Ways

Why rescuing or adopting an animal can be one of the most rewarding things you can do...

1 comment    love family children
81

Adopt a Dog from a Shelter or Pet Rescue

The dog "pound", humane society, and animal rescue groups are great places to adopt a new furry friend to join your family. So many homeless and abandoned pets are in need of a loving home, and have lots of...

2 comments    dogs animal shelter dog rescue
71

What name should I name my Dog?????????

 Dogs can live up to twenty years, so choosing a name you both can live with is an important step.  There is a joke about a woman who had the police at her house quite often because she named her dog...

11 comments    family pets dogs
90

Adopting a Dog - Things to Think About Before the Adoption

Dogs are social creatures. They like to be with their families and included in activities and daily life. Being a responsible dog owner means teaching your dog to be a good house pet and a good canine...

23 comments    pets dogs dog
82

Senior Dog Rescue: Adopting an Older Dog

Many times people are afraid to adopt an older dog - not because they don't like them, or are afraid of any extra care or money that might be needed - but because of how soon they might lose them. But death is...

6 comments    pets dogs animal shelter
Photo by Phil Romans79

Adopt a Black Dog

Although the problem has never been studied, there is anecdotal evidence from animal shelters and humane societies around the country that suggests that black dogs, especially big black dogs (BBDs), are the...

10 comments    pets dogs hubmob
75

The Importance Of Spaying and Neutering Your Animal Companion

Cats need to be Spayed and Neutered if they are not to be bred. This is so important that I will say it again: Cats need to be Spayed and Neutered if they are not to be bred. There are just too many...

17 comments    advice education cats
Giving is important at Christmas...remember your animal friends.67

Great Animal Charities

Are you an animal lover? Do you want to make a difference? Make a donation to any of these great charities and help pets and wildlife. *BEST* Ontario SPCA - For over 100 years the Ontario Society for...

0 comments    pets dogs dog
62

50 Ways To Protect Gamefowl & Poultry

I would like to precede the following article by giving credit to the man who’s writing inspired me to write this entry. Earlier today, I was reading the blog of Wayne Pacelle and realized that what he...

0 comments    animal rights poultry gamefowl
working