Pet Health
The Pacific Northwest is a permanent playground for kids, adults, and dogs. If you’re prepared and OK getting a little wet and dirty, you can find outdoor fun all year-round. It’s pretty perfect. Today we will talk more specifically about some outdoor activities that you can plan with your dog, keeping their safety in mind.…
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The PNW is an outdoor lover’s dream! The summertime beckons us outside for hikes, and swims, and adventures galore. As humans, we can take a number of steps to increase our comfort on hot days, but we have to be sure to remember our furry friends. Cats and dogs (and bunnies too) can overheat quickly,…
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Donations Wondering How to Help? Donations are necessary for almost all nonprofit organizations to operate, but this is especially true for animal rescue organizations and shelters. With so many homeless dogs and little to no support from the government, private donations are the backbone of shelters and clinics like Auburn Valley Humane Society and Northwest…
Read MoreThe exciting news from Northwest Spay and Neuter Center is that we are now offering pet wellness appointments! We began to operate a non-profit wellness clinic within our existing facility to ensure all pet owners have access to low-cost veterinary care like affordable vaccinations, microchips, dewormer, and flea prevention. Our clinic is staffed by licensed…
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If you’re in the PNW, you’re likely still in shock over those 100+ degree days in late June. We aren’t built for those here! As humans, we can take a number of steps to increase our comfort on hot days, but let’s be sure to remember our furry friends. Cats and dogs (and bunnies too)…
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February 22nd is National Walk the Dog Day! Although, when the shutdown first began early last year, nearly every pup everywhere thought it was National Walk the Dog Day every day. Workers shifted to home offices, and families were starting to feel a little stir-crazy. Here are some reasons to celebrate this day, rain or…
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With increased time at home, perhaps you’ve had the chance to plant that garden that has been on the home improvement list for some time now. If you have pets at home, it’s important to know that while beautiful, not all plants are safe for all pets. The weather has turned sunny and warm, and…
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What a weird concept, right? How could this international pandemic and the feelings of social isolation turn out to be a good thing? We are experiencing something like nothing we’ve experienced before, and the restrictions on our daily activities seem endless. And with all of the chaos and uncertainty, a little glimmer of hope for…
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COVID-19 is creating new needs, while putting enormous financial pressure on all nonprofits of all kinds. From medical and public health needs related to the response to economic uncertainty impacting vulnerable populations, the COVID-19 pandemic is creating unmet needs above and beyond the usual. The nonprofits working directly to meet those needs require more resources…
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At the beginning of 2020, we hadn’t known the word COVID-19 would become a regular part of our vernacular, but here we are. In the digital age that we are a part of, there is an overwhelming amount of information about every single topic imaginable, and it is up to us to sift through it…
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