Shelter’s Edge

Tip of the Week: Keeping S/N Patients Pain-Free

Monday, May 20th, 2013 - Written by: Shelters' Edge
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Regardless of the type of program being utilized, it’s important to optimize pain control for cats and dogs undergoing spay/neuter. There are many acceptable and affordable analgesic agents to choose ... Read more..

Tip of the Week: Bathing Beauties

Monday, May 13th, 2013 - Written by: Shelters' Edge
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Heard of foster programs that prohibit foster volunteers from bathing kittens under 4 weeks of age because…they’ll get wet? Here to challenge that tired old policy is Dr. Sandra Newbury, DVM, ... Read more..

Tip of the Week: Ooh Baby, Nice Form!

Monday, May 6th, 2013 - Written by: Shelters' Edge
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Providence Animal Rescue League (PARL) uses a simple form to communicate need-to-know info before a dog walker heads out the door: The icons indicate which toys, treats and activities the dog ... Read more..

Tip of the Week: Shelf Employed

Monday, April 29th, 2013 - Written by: Shelters' Edge
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Looking for ways to improve the set-up in the area where you perform high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter? The shelves pictured here: Serve as a place to efficiently house trapped cats before administration of ... Read more..

Tip of the Week: Paw It Forward

Monday, April 22nd, 2013 - Written by: Shelters' Edge
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Got a secret? Bangor Humane Society does—and we’re so glad they’re letting us spill the beans! The Maine agency’s Paw It Forward program, in which dozens of adoptable animals are ... Read more..