Cynophobia
Imagine walking down the road. Suddenly, you are confronted by a large, snarling dog heading directly for you. Try to imagine your level of fear. If you were once terrorized by a dog earlier in life,...
View ArticleThe Power of Preventive Care
Pet parents postpone annual health exams for their dogs and cats for all manner of reasons. For some, it’s a fear of what your veterinarian will find during the examination. Others worry about the...
View ArticleDoctor, What is that Smell?
If you’ve ever noticed a foul odor wafting from your pet’s hind end, there's a chance that anal sacs may be the source of the problem. As any pet parent will tell you, nothing smells as uniquely...
View ArticleFoundation Award to Dog Town Canine Rescue
It is with great gladness that we reveal one of the latest recipients of financial aid awarded by Dr. Jane’s Foundation. This month’s featured beneficiary is a committed group of rescuers wholly...
View ArticleAlternative Therapies for Joint Problems
Recent estimates put the number of dogs suffering from joint disease and chronic pain at nearly ten million, a significant percentage of the population. And, with more and more senior pet kids in...
View ArticleFoundation Award to True Blue Animal Rescue
True Blue Animal Rescue President, Melanie DeAethIt is with immense pleasure that we bring you news that another rescue organization has received financial aid from Dr. Jane’s Foundation. This month’s...
View ArticleQuestionable Behavior
We love our companion animals. But sometimes their actions are mystifying, if not altogether baffling. Fortunately, our own Dr. Jane is on-hand to offer some rationale behind some of the most...
View ArticleDog Jogging
With summer fully upon us, many of us are spending more time outdoors. Some of us may even be entertaining thoughts of beginning a new exercise routine.The unspoken rule is don’t set yourself up to...
View ArticleFoundation Award to Greyhound Pet Adoption Northwest
It gives us immense delight to announce yet another financial award given by Dr. Jane’s Foundation, this time to Greyhound Pet Adoption Northwest. The mission of the Oregon-headquartered rescue is to...
View ArticleLyme Disease - An Emerging Problem
It’s the height of summer, which means that mountain trails, bucolic meadows and forested thickets are beckoning your dog to romp and explore. This impulse may be at odds with concerns about new...
View ArticleFoundation Award to Monroe County Animal League
It is our great pleasure to announce one of the latest recipients of financial aid awarded by Dr. Jane’s Foundation. This month’s featured beneficiary is a committed group of rescuers wholly dedicated...
View ArticleCommon Pet Dangers
What do you think are the most common pet poisonings? Rat poison? Insecticides? The Pet Poison Hotline publishes a list of most common poisonings reported in dogs and cats - many of these items are...
View ArticleLess Adoptable, More Loveable
Recently, I read an article about dogs and cats that are considered “less adoptable” due to their age, breed or traits. This item was written in connection with Petfinder's...
View ArticleEnd of Life Considerations
With advances in veterinary medicine in the past 30 years, we now have more tools than ever before to treat disease. As a consequence, dogs and cats are living longer, which means plenty of visits to...
View ArticleSpecial Announcement from our Foundation
Charitable work is central to our mission of well-being for all. It’s so important to us that every order placed on our site aids homeless animals.As the charitable arm of Life’s Abundance, The Dr....
View ArticleWhat to Do if You Suspect Animal Hoarding
Animal hoarding is not just a complicated psychological disorder, it’s a public health danger. Most recently popularized by Animal Planet’s ‘Confessions’, animal hoarding is a growing problem in the...
View ArticleFool-Proof, Fright-Free Pet Costumes
Happy Halloween! If you’re like many pet parents, you love celebrating howlidays with your companion animals. No matter how you get your All Hallows’ Eve groove on, it’s always a good idea to take...
View ArticleHowling Good News for Boxer Rescue
We’re pleased to bring you news of yet another financial award given by The Dr. Jane Foundation, this time to a dedicated group of Boxer rescuers in Florida.Headquartered in Tallahassee, Boxer Aid and...
View ArticleWinter Hiking Tips
As we gear up to celebrate Thanksgiving and the coming winter holidays, the polar invasion is taking hold of much of the country and plunging temperatures. Just because Mother Nature is throwing...
View ArticleDr. Jane Holiday Message
The season of giving is upon us once again. Many of us will be spending time with family and friends, and probably doing a bit of frantic last-minute shopping. Although the holidays are a blur of such...
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