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Pup’s Choice: Seeing Walks Through A Dog’s Nose
Walks are an important part of our dog’s daily routine. For us, walks can sometimes feel like a task on a list, a quick chance for our dog to stretch their legs and use the bathroom before we rush off to work for the day. But for dogs, walks are so much more! A dog’s strongest sense is their sense of smell – think of it as smelling the world in color. For dogs, walks are extremely mentally stimulating and enriching, and to get the most out of them, they need regular opportuni
tailsfromashelter
23 hours ago2 min read


Breed Understanding, Not Bias
Fun fact: In two years of working at a shelter, I was never bitten by a pit bull, a German shepherd, or a doberman. I was, however bitten by a chihuahua (and clocked in the face by more than one skeptical cat). Nothing against chihuahuas - or cats - but breed bias is real and the fallout is deadly. So what does a banned breed look like? This is Scout. My little man, one of a litter of 11 puppies and mama that were found as strays and entered the shelter in December 2023 at 5
tailsfromashelter
6 days ago2 min read
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