June 29, 2026- Macey Wolfer- Dontrowrryhefriendly.com Here's an except from the full article: ..."An overarching theme across many of the experts I spoke with was a need to think ahead. If you have a reactive dog, it’s helpful to have a plan in place so you’re not scrambling for help on the loud and chaotic holiday. Think about where your dog will stay, how you’ll keep them safe and contained, and what your plan is for when they need to go outside and relieve themselves. “

Credit: Getty Images June 7, 2026- by Michelle Mastro MarthaStewart.com asked for experts to support their piece about finding baby squirrels in the yard. Below is an excerpt of the content with support from Executive Director, jme: "Observe and Don't Approach When you find baby squirrels in the yard, Jme Thomas, executive director at Motley Zoo Animal Rescue, says to stop and ask yourself a few questions. "Do the babies have their eyes open? Do they have fur? Do they look in

May 31, 2026- Leslie Leon- Parade Pets Aaron James/Unsplash Executive Director, jme, was quoted in a recent piece from Parade Pets on crates that are best for large dog breeds. "While they are sold as the solution, retail XL crates can be unsafe for giant breeds. According to Jme Thomas, executive director of Motley Zoo Animal Rescue, “It’s not that you cannot use a typical store crate for a large dog, but the key is whether the dog is calm in the crate. Some dogs bounce and

Adoptable Roadie, Dan Auerbach. When people think of trauma in dogs, they picture the obvious- neglect, cruelty, visible harm. But some of the most behaviorally fragile dogs didn’t come from overt abuse at all. They came from not enough. Simply no exposure, no new experiences, no safe introductions to the world. Or perhaps not enough exposure- or even the wrong exposure and or reinforcement of fears. To a developing dog, that absence can shape them in ways that look eerily si

November, 6, 2025 It’s certainly your worst nightmare- your beloved best furry friend goes missing, and you’d do anything to bring them home. Unfortunately, scammers know this too and have gotten creative with their efforts to exploit. Recently, a local pet owner shared a disturbing experience that’s trending: someone contacted them claiming to have found their missing pet and even sent a photo that appeared to show the animal sitting safely in their lap. Naturally, heart rac

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Bird flu is impacting more than just birds in every corner of the US. Listen to learn more about it's effect on your pets- especially cats.

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Hailee Wickersham Updated Nov 25, 2024 Here's an except from the piece Hailee Wickersham did to cover our big event! See the full...

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