Braxton County Animal Shelter

Pig in Australia Steals 18 Beers from Campers, Gets Drunk, Fights Cow

Craig ONeal, Flickr<br>Forget crocodiles and snakes, the real animal threat in Australia is wild pigs. At least if you’re camping<br>At a campground in Western Australia over the weekend, a feral pig guzzled down 18 beers that had been left out improperly secured. And just like anyone 18 beers in at a rural dive bar, the pig got big-headed and decided to start a fight with a cow, resulting in the cow chasing the pig around a car.<br>“In the middle of…

How to Make Life Easier for the Pet Groomer and You

Here are things to do and think about next time it is time for dog grooming or cat grooming. Have Your Animals Prepared and Ready Early

4 Ways To Prevent Kennel Stress During Pet Boarding

When taking your dog to a kennel, there are a few things that owners can do to limit the amount of stress the dog feels while it is there. These include...

Using A Pet Boarding Facility When Going On Vacation

When someone wishes to take a much needed vacation, and they have a dog or cat to care for, they may want to consider using a pet boarding facility to help. A business that offers accommodations for dogs or cats is a wonderful...

20 Reasons to Adopt a Shelter Dog

Supported by statistics on shelters and adoptable dogs, Healthy Paws and Wiley Pups deliver 20 compelling reasons why you should adopt a shelter dog.

Worried about dog flu? Tips to protect your pup

As an outbreak of canine flu spreads "like wildfire," experts offer some advice to help keep your pet safe

Bringing Home a Shelter Dog and How to Avoid Common Mistakes

Most people can agree that bringing home a dog from a shelter is one of the best and most heartwarming experiences. You’ve helped rescue a dog and save his life. You’ve provided a homeless animal w…

11 Things I Learned Volunteering at an Animal Shelter

1. Every time you volunteer, you are fueled by love. And that kind of fuel is different from greed, or fear, or competitiveness. It will give you the strength to do things you never thought you could do. And then some.

Craft Ideas for Animal Shelters

Help shelter animals get adopted with these fun craft ideas and gift baskets the entire family will enjoy making!

4 Reasons You Should Definitely Volunteer At An Animal Shelter

How Young People Can Help Shelter Animals!

Young people will learn how an animal shelter works, how to support shelter animals and promote compassion for animals!

Missing a pet? Contact the Animal Shelter

7 Things Your Animal Shelter Can Do Right Now to Increase Outcomes

7 Things Your Animal Shelter Can Do Right Now to Increase Outcomes Shelter Animals Count Staff and Kristen Hassen With the publication of the Shelter Animals Count 4 […]

Does Your Local Shelter Serve Animals?

You would think that animal rescues--whose mission it is to be of service to suffering animals--wouldn't serve animals as food at their events and fundraisers. And yet, thousands of animal rescues ac

Is it time to do away with breed names at animal shelters?

Studies show that shelter workers often mislabel dogs as pit bulls, and those dogs are doomed for longer shelter stays.

Towel drive benefits Temple Animal Shelter

A towel drive is underway to benefit the Temple Animal Shelter.

Who’s to blame for continued abuse in state animal shelters?

Over the past two decades, dozens of shelters have been fined for critical violations, but only a few animal control officers have ever faced criminal charges.

Animal Shelters & Rescues for Pet Adoption

Interested in adopting a pet? Find an animal shelter or rescue group near you, learn about volunteering with dogs and cats and what it means to foster a pet.

"Clear the Shelter" event aims to increase animal adoption

The LASPCA wants to find more than 100 pets a forever home