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Pet Behavior
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Our Extraordinary Connection to Animals
Second Chance Humane Society Presents: “Our Extraordinary Connection to Animals”, June 8, 2023 from 5-7 pm at the Wilkinson Library in Telluride. “You act like an animal.” If
The Truth About Socializing a Kitten
There is a nasty rumor that you can’t train a cat. As we see cats grow and change in our care, we see just how intelligent, willing, and
The Truth About Socializing a Puppy
Bringing a puppy home is fun, exciting, and a lot of responsibility. Most puppy parents know they need to “socialize” a puppy to help them become a valued
Siblings Aren’t Always Better Together
Sibling relationships can be complicated, both for humans and dogs. When adopting a new pet, people often think it’s better to get two from the same litter. With
Happy Tails
If you just read the title of this pet column, you’re probably expecting stories of pets finding happy homes. We love those stories. However, today we’re talking about
Let’s Be Friends! Maybe, Maybe Not.
This Pet Column was written in collaboration with Bob Hennessy, expert dog trainer You’ve heard it: “It’s okay, my dog is friendly.” To be perfectly honest, you should
Is That a Stray Cat?
What is the difference between a stray cat and a feral cat? Feral, stray, and pet cats are all domestic cats. But stray cats and feral cats are
Finding a Lost Dog
Second Chance Humane Society has had two lost dog cases in the past year. Both were nervous dogs who escaped from a new home or foster home. Louie
Does Your Cat Look Down on You?
Winston Churchill once said: “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.”
The cat in a tree is a common stereotype, and some cats do enjoy being up high, looking down on you from above (and not because we are snobbish). However, there are many felines who prefer otherwise.
Do You Smell Sad?
Are dog noses emotion detectors? We know that dogs have a formidable sense of smell. It’s estimated that an average dog has 600 million smell receptors (compared to only 12 million in you). But can a dog smell things other than food, toys, and each other? Recent studies say yes. They can smell stress, depression, sadness, and grief.