The best medicine: Playing with shelter dogs
Play, particularly play with humans, can reduce stress and improve behavioral and physical wellness for dogs in animal shelters.
Play, particularly play with humans, can reduce stress and improve behavioral and physical wellness for dogs in animal shelters.
Help is here for cats who aren’t using the litterbox from the American Association of Feline Practitioners and the International Society of Feline Medicine.
Stress is a leading cause of disease and behavior problems in shelter cats. That’s why Maddie’s Institute has designed a learning track on stress reduction for cats in sheltering environments.
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When it comes to getting adopted, a dog’s playfulness and desire to be near the potential adopter tell the tale.
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It's not only shelter cats who experience environmental stress. Pet cats, too, are often bored, under-exercised, or deprived of social or mental stimulation — a lack that can lead to behavior problems that could result in the cat being surrendered to a shelter. The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) and the International Society of… Learn More
Ever wish you had a reliable way to know which dogs would get along in a group setting in your shelter?
Enrichment and stress reduction for shelter dogs will keep them healthier and happier. That means reduced costs and better adoption rates. Want to know how to get there?