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Rescuing Pets Trapped by Bangkok Flooding

Every natural disaster, despite all of the attention it gets, always has a silent set of victims: animals. That’s not to say that we should devalue the lives of humans or even place those of their pets at quite the same level, but many times the media, and thus monetary relief, focuses on the effort to rescue and support the human victims and the pets get ignored. Of course pets are not entirely on their own in these situations. Groups like the Humane Society and the ASPCA work alongside the government and local officials in this country to help evacuate … Continue reading →

Pet Evacuation Bill in Congress

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Representative Tom Lantos from California has sponsored the Pet Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act, which was voted on by the House of Representatives on Monday. Lantos says that this piece of legislation was inspired by an image you may or may not remember from the Hurricane Katrina disaster: a little boy wailing as his dog Snowball was taken away from him. The idea of the Pet Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act is to require that emergency preparedness officials at the state and local level include pets and service animals in all evacuation plans. Preparedness offices that fail to include animals … Continue reading →

Getting Your Cat Into A Carrier

Okay cat parents: does your kitty love or hate the carrier? If your cat is a carrier-hater, try these tips and tricks to get your furry friend to play along. Give your cat a chance to get used to the carrier in his own time. Keep the carrier out with the door open so he can sniff it, mark it, and go inside to explore. If you do leave the carrier out, tie the door open so it won’t swing shut and frighten your cat. Try feeding your cat inside the carrier. Place the bowl all the way at the … Continue reading →