Solutions to common causes of dog relinquishment
Problem behaviors can lead new owners to bring their pets back, but often there are simple fixes that can help prevent the heartbreak of returning your pet. Excessive Barking The best…
Winter 2018
Dear Tabby
Q: My new dog has lots of energy. What are the best ways to make sure he gets the exercise and attention he needs? A: Exercising your pup both physically and mentally…
Teaching your old dog…
WELL, YOU KNOW Not only can you teach old dogs new tricks, but you should! Learning new things in old age is just as important for a dog’s mental and…
Taking Your Kitten to Kindergarten
When something seems to be impossible, we say it’s “like herding cats.” Most people would never think their kittens can be trained like puppies, but San Diego Humane Society is changing…
Help with a troubled pet is just a phone call away
If Felix is scratching the couch or Molly won’t stop peeing in the house, it could take just one phone call to San Diego Humane Society’s behavior helpline to find…
A Trained Dog is a Good Dog
San Diego Humane Society’s specialty training program helps prevent the heartbreak of return By Stephanie Thompson Taking a new pet home should be one of the happiest days in your life,…
FUN FACT
There are several names for a group of cats, including a clowder, clutter, glaring, nuisance and pounce. A group of kittens is called a kindle or intrigue.
Good Dog! (Sometimes)
Jake, my 12-year-old German shepherd, is defiant. We’ve gone through at least half a dozen trainers. That’s a new trainer every other year. He learns everything he’s supposed to, then…
When Rescuers Hit the Road
Two weeks, two hurricanes, 15 kittens. San Diego Humane Society Kitten Nursery Supervisor Jackie Noble had her hands full in the aftermath of hurricanes Harvey and Irma. She and a…
Fostering Hope: A Home for Charly
Sweet Charly had been shuffled from home to home and appeared to have some significant behavior challenges. But for this senior Australian Shepherd, going into foster care provided her with the chance she needed to show who she really was. It also shed some light on her seeming behavior issues, and revealed them to be something different altogether.
keep Your Distance
This is the time of year you typically start seeing more baby rabbits and hummingbirds. You might even come across a hummingbird nest constructed with all sorts of materials, like…
The Future of Animal Welfare
San Diego Humane Society President and CEO Gary Weitzman reflects on the past five years By Christina Orlovsky Page Ask Gary Weitzman, DVM, president and CEO of San Diego Humane…