In these times of a pandemic, many animals have been adopted in the past four months. Several animal shelters have waived their fee or offered special adoption rates. Without even realizing it, this has become the perfect time to welcoming or bringing a new feline friend home. I have seen a lot of first-time cat […]
What to Know Before You Adopt a Rabbit
July is known for its hot weather, barbecuing, and of course independence day and fireworks. But did you also know that this month is Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month too? Rabbits are the third most surrendered animal to shelters in the United States (closely matched with birds), and the most common reason was the inability […]
Combating Separation Anxiety in my Own Dog
When I adopted my dog from the Canine Educator program at Purdue, she had a very easy time adjusting to home life, in large part because she had been kennel-trained during her time at the university. It made transitioning into a vet student’s life pretty seamless, since she was used to being in a crate […]
