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Covering Litter Box Issues
If your cat is urinating or defecating outside the litter box, we certainly understand your frustration. Luckily, this is a treatable condition – in most cases. A medical exam, as well as a few simple changes can help to re-establish proper litter box use. The first step includes taking your cat to your veterinarian. Whenever … Continued
Pets Can’t Use Cellphones: Get the Chip
It’s an all too familiar sight at the Humane Society of Harford County (HSHC): a pet is brought to the shelter and scanned for a microchip, but sadly, the scan turns up empty and the stray, bewildered animal joins dozens of others who are lost without a way to get back home. About 60% of … Continued
Crate Training
Create a structured life for your dog using primal instincts and needs. By using their natural den instincts, one can give the dog a safe place to truly rest and relax. Although the crate is not always used, it is highly recommended at the beginning to help establish a schedule for the dog, including feeding, … Continued
The Two-Week Shut Down
Tips For Introducing Your Newly Adopted Dog To Your Home The secret to being successful when adopting a rescue dog is by first giving the new dog time to adjust to you, your family, the home, and other pets in the new environment — before introducing him to new people, taking him out on any … Continued
Homeless Cat Restores Joy to Grieving Army Veteran
Receiving the awful diagnosis of feline leukemia and incurable cancer for the family cat was made agonizingly worse by watching him struggle to breathe. Faced with a declining quality of life, Kat and her family made the difficult decision to put him to sleep. Adopting another cat was not in the family’s immediate plans, but … Continued
Better Together!
Even though we can’t be together this year for the Second Chance Soiree, we can still make magic because there’s nothing better than knowing you always have our back, no matter what comes our way. Whenever animals in need of lifesaving care come to our shelter, we need to be able to provide this extraordinary … Continued
Prepare Your Pets for a Disaster
Make a Plan Remember, during a disaster what’s good for you is good for your pet, so get them ready today. If you leave your pets behind, they may be lost, injured or worse. Never leave a pet chained outdoors. Plan options include: Create a buddy system in case you’re not home. Ask a trusted … Continued
A Message from Our Executive Director
Dear Friend, Together, we are enduring one of the most difficult times in recent history. In just a few short months, our entire world has changed, and it continues to change each day. Not knowing what will come tomorrow, next week, or next month has caused anxiety, fear, and panic among many. Here at the … Continued