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MA Animal Control Officers, shelters and rescues collaborate on one mission - to protect animals

It is the mission of the Animal Control Officer’s Association of Massachusetts to promote and improve through education, and training, the skills, professionalism, knowledge of applicable laws, personal safety and job security of animal control officers employed by...

Governor's puppy 'bite' may be textbook exaggeration

When a nine-week old puppy bites someone, it is certainly not time to panic. It is not a sign that the puppy is on its way to becoming an aggressive dog about which to be concerned. What it is...

Reassigned from jumpsuit to uniform? Doesn't lack of compunction negate the purpose of reprimand?

As Michael Vick exits his federal imprisonment, his sights continue to be set on only one mission: to get back into the NFL.Vick has never professed remorse for his actions – he has only ‘apologized’ (for it...

Cool mats keep dogs cool on hot summer days

Does the house heat up during the day when no one is home to adjust the thermostat or turn on the air conditioning? Are these economic times making it too difficult to leave the air conditioning on all day long...

July 15 is National Pet Fire Safety Day

The top six pet fire safety tips:1. Pet proof your home. Look around your house and notice areas where pets might accidentally start fires (i.e. loose wires, stove knobs, tree/plant lights, etc.)2. Affix Pet Alert Window...

Pinch collars for dogs...the best choice for obedience training

Pinch collars are the most regularly used training collars by most certified dog trainers. The pinch collar teaches a dog exactly where his role is within the ‘pack’ and clearly establishes his handler (owner) as the pack leader...

So why do they call it the "dog days of summer"?

The “dog days of summer” is a phrase that actually refers to the middle and most scorching part of the hot summer season.Originating from the star, Sirius, which is the brightest star in the night sky, Sirius...

Mushrooms that grow in the yard can be fatal for dogs

All of this season’s rain has certainly “dampened” our spirits (no pun intended). This abundance of wet weather has also attributed to the excessive growth of wild mushrooms in many of our yards.Many dog owners...

Uh oh...is Fido making the wrong friends again?

With the summer season at our front door, run-ins with wildlife, particularly skunks, are possible. No dog wants to be banished to the garage, or left outside for the night. No dog owner wants a skunked dog in...

Do our dog really communicate with us?

It is no mystery that our dogs communicate with us constantly. They bark, whimper, whine, growl, and sigh, in order to relay how they are feeling or precisely what it is they are thinking. We know they depend on us...

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