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Friends For Life

2:30 pm

Small Beast, Big Love

We considered the limits of our responsibility for a street cat and Bestia’s pain. ... but throughout all our ethical considerations was the nagging

Category iconBlog Tag iconcat,  community cats,  TNR

Preparations for staying home with your pet during a disaster.

3:07 pm

Staying Home with Your Pets During a Disaster

Identification Make sure your pet wears a collar and I.D. tag with up-to-date information. You should also seriously consider micro-chipping your

Category iconDisaster Preparation & Emergency Care Tag icondisaster relief,  pet ownership

3:02 pm

Evacuating with Your Pets During a Disaster

1. Pet-Friendly Accommodations There are local hotels/motels (many part of chains) that are pet friendly. Take the time now to create a list of

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2:57 pm

Cohabitated Sheltering

In collaboration with the USDA, the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, and the American National Red Cross, Friends For Life helped to

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2:15 pm

Integrating a New Cat Into Your Home

Welcome home Carry the new cat into the house in her carrier. If someone other than the people who live in the house bring in the new cat, the old

Category iconBehavioral Resources Tag iconbehavior_training,  cat,  kitten,  pet ownership

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2:06 pm

Inappropriate Elimination in Cats

You go to check the litter box and your cat has eliminated outside of it – again! Or you are walking around your house and find an unwanted “accident”

Category iconBehavioral Resources Tag iconbehavior_training,  cat,  kitten,  pet ownership,  wellness

adoption

1:54 pm

Excessive Barking

Dr. Ian Dunbar covers the reasons dogs bark, and how to reduce the frequency of barking and how to train your dog to bark on cue. Some dogs get

Category iconBehavioral Resources Tag iconbehavior_training,  dog,  pet ownership,  puppy

1:48 pm

Digging Problems

Dr. Ian Dunbar covers the reasons dogs dig, and how to redirect undesirable digging activities to more desirable areas/pursuits. Dogs dig to bury

Category iconBehavioral Resources Tag iconbehavior_training,  dog,  pet ownership,  puppy

1:45 pm

Crate Training Your Dog

Whether you’ve got a new puppy, or you’re trying to acclimate an older dog to a new living situation, crate training your dog has so many

Category iconBehavioral Resources Tag iconbehavior_training,  dog,  pet ownership,  puppy

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Houston, TX 77008

713-863-9835

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