LifeLearn News
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Jul 23 2020
Celebrate National Mutt Day on July 31st!
July 31st marks National Mutt Day! Whether you call them “Mutts”, “Heinz 57s”, or Mixed breeds, one thing’s for sure, mutts are adorable! Created by animal welfare advocate in 2005,…
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Jul 16 2020
Hot Dogs! Dogs and Climate Change
As temperatures soar across the Northeast again this week, we must remember to keep our pets safe from the heat. Currently, eight states are under heat advisories from Texas to…
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Jul 09 2020
Pet Fire Safety Day
Do you have a fire evacuation plan? Does your plan include your pets? July 15th is Pet Fire Safety Day so make sure you have a plan for your pets,…
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Jul 02 2020
Pets and COVID-19
With over 9 million cases reported globally, COVID-19 continues to impact our daily lives. While there’s no evidence that animals playing a significant role in spreading the virus, the FDA…
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Jun 25 2020
Summer Heat: Thunderstorms and Fireworks!
Summer is here! And so too are thunderstorms and fireworks—which may cause fear and anxiety with your dog. Those booming fireworks and natural “light shows” may be fun for you…
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Jun 18 2020
June is Adopt-A-Cat Month
Kitten season is upon us, meaning shelters are starting to fill up with kittens in need of a forever home. June marks “Adopt-A-Cat Month” and with COVID-19 still making an impact on…
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Jun 11 2020
It’s Pet Appreciation Week!
Pet Appreciation Week is a time to celebrate all the wonderful companion animals in our lives! Our pets give us so much—unconditional love, someone to greet us everyday, not to…
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Jun 04 2020
Wellness Checklist – What You may Have Missed During COVID-19 Isolation
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our daily activities – right down to taking Fido or Fluffy to see your veterinarian. While many veterinary hospitals are opening up to see more…
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May 28 2020
Keeping your Pets Water Safe this Summer
Summer will be here before we know it! While we’re not sure just yet if we’ll face travel restrictions due to COVID-19, there’s a chance some of us will still…
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May 21 2020
Disease-Detecting Dogs – Even COVID-19
Scent detection dogs, or sniffer dogs, can be trained to sniff out many different things including contraband drugs, explosives, missing people, and disease. With up to 300 million smell receptors…