Chirping Cats
Ivy Fife2023-09-18T15:00:39-06:00Feline Sounds Beyond the Meow and Purr Chirping, chirruping, trilling, chattering… all words to describe sounds many cats make that are very different than a
Elusive Dog Tails
Ivy Fife2023-09-11T16:11:43-06:00Why do dogs chase and bite their tail? It’s funny, puzzling, and sometimes frustrating when your dog catches sight of his tail and spins in
They Had Nowhere Else to Go
Ivy Fife2023-09-05T11:30:30-06:00Stories of Pets Helped at Second Chance Humane Society Donations to nonprofits such as Second Chance taper off during the summer months. For us, this
Back to School Time for Pets
Ivy Fife2023-08-30T16:55:09-06:00This time of year is hectic, exciting, and stressful as we finish up our summer fun and the kids head back to school. A different
Be Prepared: Disaster Planning for Pets
Ivy Fife2023-08-22T10:00:03-06:00Floods, fires, hurricanes… our world is evolving. Weather events that were unfathomable 20 years ago are the new normal. Messages of preparedness are everywhere, and
Lost and Found Cats
Ivy Fife2023-08-14T16:52:30-06:00A week ago, we received a stray cat. He was a young, neutered, friendly boy who was obviously someone’s pet. After posting his photo to
Heroic Canines: Service Dogs of All Kinds
Ivy Fife2023-08-10T08:31:30-06:00When you think of a service dog, you might picture a loyal German Shepherd or Lab helping a visually impaired or blind person. Guide dogs
Will New Law Help Renters Who Have Pets?
Ivy Fife2023-08-01T15:55:47-06:00We see firsthand how the lack of pet-friendly housing negatively impacts dogs and cats. Our surrender numbers in the past year show that 190 pets
Is He Too Hot?
Ivy Fife2023-07-24T17:06:39-06:00It’s hotter than… So many ways to finish that sentence, but it all comes down to “Dang, it’s too hot!” With temperatures nearing triple digits,
Sometimes They Come Back
Ivy Fife2023-07-18T09:23:19-06:00We believe that people can be trusted to know when it’s time to add a pet to their home. We don’t subscribe to the theory
