Posted on July 07, 2011 by WayCoolDogs
When my wife Cheria retired from her job a few years back she decided to volunteer a few days each week at our local animal shelter. Her task is a simple one: take photos of the dogs and cats that are brought in and place their profiles and pictures on the PetFinder website in order to help [...]
Posted on September 30, 2010 by WayCoolDogs
Last October I made a decision that changed my life in many unexpected ways; I adopted a shelter dog. After much begging from my daughter, I finally succumbed when I began seeing all the signs announcing that it was National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. Had I known how much the presence of a dog [...]
Posted on August 01, 2010 by WayCoolDogs
Any medical cost that one needs to pay to save a pet’s life — like a medical diagnosis of the pet, annual check-ups, laboratory tests, vet clinic visit, x-ray, etc.– are part of the dog’s medical care.
Posted on July 26, 2010 by WayCoolDogs
Do you adore animals? Do you feel sad to see them in pain? If this is true for you, becoming a veterinarian can be a passionate career avenue for you. It is even better if you are a student of science as veterinarians are no different from doctors. They perform surgeries and prescribe medicines. The [...]
Posted on June 04, 2010 by WayCoolDogs
Guest Post by Mike Tennant: Do you remember the first time you ever took care of a dog? Maybe you had one (or more!) growing up, or perhaps it was after you finally got your own place. Personally, I’ll never forget – it was downright frightening! Due to some allergy issues in my family, we [...]
Posted on December 21, 2009 by WayCoolDogs
Download the original attachment Pit Bulls One of the most popular breeds of dog in America is the Pit Bull. This term actually includes multiple breeds, most notably the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. While each individual subcategory of breed has its own traits, all Pit Bulls share [...]
Posted on October 13, 2009 by WayCoolDogs
Guest Post by Electric Dog Fence DIY’s staff veterinarian, Dr. Susan Wright While most dogs in today’s world are kept as companions or pets, some dogs do have “real” jobs like guarding, herding, rescuing, sniffing (for all kinds of things) or being a service dog. Throughout history dogs have worked happily beside their masters doing [...]
