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Practice proper holiday ‘pet-iquette’

By Aimee Hebert The “howlidays” are here! What a great opportunity to celebrate with our favorite two- and four-legged friends. To make sure that your time is festive, be sure to ...

DATE: Nov 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: From the Humane Society

November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month

By Al Winzerling La Plata County Humane Society November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month. From a satisfaction standpoint, many who have adopted a senior pet say they would ...

DATE: Oct 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: From the Humane Society

When it comes to adoption, older dogs have a lot to offer

By Chris Nelson La Plata County Humane Society I bet you didn’t know that October is National Adopt-A-Shelter Dog month. This is a monthlong push by shelters across the...

DATE: Sep 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: From the Humane Society

What mechanisms does your dog use when stressed?

By Marcy Eckhardt Special to the Herald We all have strategies to help us through tough situations. Some are even highly recommended, such as meditation and exercise. O...

DATE: Aug 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: From the Humane Society

Take steps to be prepared before your pet goes missing

By Emily Phillips La Plata County Humane Society After a long day at work, you come home knowing that you’ll be happily greeted by your beloved pet, but as you walk ins...

DATE: Jul 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: From the Humane Society

Pausing for a few moments may help your dog reset

By Marcy Eckhardt Special to the Herald Picture this: You’re standing at the doorway, leash in hand, and your dog is going crazy in front of you. All she wants to do is...

DATE: Jun 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: From the Humane Society

La Plata County Humane Society provides many services

By Al Winzerling La Plata County Humane Society What can the La Plata County Humane Society do for you? The Humane Society offers many services for our comm...

DATE: May 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: From the Humane Society

Remember, pets need to be kept safe in winter conditions

By Chris Nelson La Plata County Humane Society What a winter we are having, with lots of snow to boot. If you have not already done so, it is time to make your cats and...

DATE: Mar 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: From the Humane Society

‘Paws’ for thought for avoiding giving pets as gifts

By Marcy Eckhardt At animal shelters across the country, we discourage people from adopting pets as gifts for a number of reasons. Animals that are new to a household ...

DATE: Dec 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: From the Humane Society

Want a better relationship with your pup? Remind, don’t correct

Marcy Eckhardt Often when I get called in to help with a dog issue, one of the factors in both the problem and solution is the relationship between the dog and humans. The humans ...

DATE: Nov 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: From the Humane Society

Have a reactive dog? There are ways you can help

By Mary Eckhardt Dr. Phil says, “hurt people hurt people.” It’s a catchy phrase for a complex topic, meant to remind us that people who lash out are often victims themselves. I fi...

DATE: Aug 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: From the Humane Society

Learn how to age gracefully by watching your dog

By Al Winzerling Senior dogs don’t seem to whine, complain or tell us about their aches and pains, so it’s helpful to know what signs to watch for. Here are some of th...

DATE: Jul 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: From the Humane Society

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