Milo’s Journey Home: A Volunteer’s Tale

…It’s extremely rewarding to help animals in need and be a voice for them. On my two previous assignments, it was hard to leave and go back to regular life….

Meet HSPPR Spokesdog Ziggy!

…in 2016 when my previous owner needed to go into assisted living and couldn’t take me with, but she wanted to make sure that I found the best home possible….

YAP

…of Fun” at Happy Tail Happy Hours events and socials Participating in and generating new DIY Party Fundraisers to benefit HSPPR (e.g., Pizza Night, Car Wash, Vegan Cooking Class, Ballpark…

Training Tips For a Well-Behaved Pup

…perform the desired behavior, or your dog may not associate it with the proper action. For example, reward your dog as soon as they sit, or they might think they…

Yes, HSPPR is calling!

…friends at DV Canvass to help us expand our abilities to care for the more than 27,000 animals that come through our doors every year. What is the Happy Tails…

Buddy Program

…issues, reduce the initial confusion, help them socialize, and build cultural competence. You will not: act as a supervisor or mentor, provide training, assess performance, or share gossip. What will…

A healthy pet is a happy pet!

…to where their weight needs to be. Is that [odd behavior] normal? Don’t automatically assume your pet’s new strange behavior is normal. Note what the behavior is, when it first…

National Check the Chip Day

…importance of microchipping your pet and keeping your information up to date. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, one in three family pets will get lost at some point…

Alvin

…intestine. Thankfully, this is small enough that he should be able to pass it, but we’re monitoring his ins and outs to ensure he can eat and use the bathroom….

Stranger Danger: A Guide for Anxious Dogs

…information. If you approach a new person to introduce yourself, you would probably be a bit taken aback if they assumed that meant you wanted a bear hug and a…