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COVID-19 Help for CA People & Pets

PODCAST (8:19) -- Resources for pet owners during COVID-19 with Sabrina Ashjian of HSUS California.

by David Coursey/ April 7, 2020/ Organizations, People and Organizations, Podcasts, Resources/

Animal Behaviorist Jim Ha

PODCAST (25:57) -- Dr. Jim Ha's book, Dog Behavior: Modern Science and Our Canine Companions is a bit of a …

by David Coursey/ April 5, 2020/ Animal/Human Relationship, Behavior and Training, Featured, Podcasts/

How to Help Children Overcome Fear of Dogs

Licensed Clinical Social Worker Stefani Cohen developed a protocol to help her own 4-year-old daughter overcome her fear of dogs. …

by David Coursey/ April 5, 2020/ Animal/Human Relationship/

A cat appears to have caught the coronavirus, but it’s complicated | Science News

While a cat in Belgium seems to be the first feline infected with SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, it’s still unclear how susceptible …

by David Coursey/ April 2, 2020/ Medical & Health/

Palo Alto Humane Society: No Shelter But Lots of Help for Animals

PODCAST (14:09) -- PAHS has a number of interesting, well-proven, and repeatable programs that can be adopted by other animal …

by David Coursey/ April 2, 2020/ Featured, Humane Education, Past Guests, Podcasts/

A man allegedly teaching his dog to drive was arrested after leading troopers on a high speed chase – CNN

A Washington state trooper who tried to corner the man's car looked inside and realized a pit bull was sitting …

by David Coursey/ April 1, 2020/ Animal/Human Relationship/

Animal/Human Relationship

Animal Behaviorist Jim Ha

PODCAST (25:57) -- Dr. Jim Ha's book, Dog Behavior: Modern Science and Our Canine Companions is a bit of a …

by David Coursey/ April 5, 2020/ Animal/Human Relationship, Behavior and Training, Featured, Podcasts/

How to Help Children Overcome Fear of Dogs

Licensed Clinical Social Worker Stefani Cohen developed a protocol to help her own 4-year-old daughter overcome her fear of dogs. …

by David Coursey/ April 5, 2020/ Animal/Human Relationship/

A man allegedly teaching his dog to drive was arrested after leading troopers on a high speed chase – CNN

A Washington state trooper who tried to corner the man's car looked inside and realized a pit bull was sitting …

by David Coursey/ April 1, 2020/ Animal/Human Relationship/

Most pet dogs are fearful or anxious, study shows

A Finnish study finds that 72.5% of pet dogs show at least one form of canine anxiety.. Source: Most pet …

by David Coursey/ March 25, 2020/ Animal/Human Relationship, Featured, Medical & Health/

Empathetic rats avoid hurting other rats

Humans and rats seem to share the same brain region responsible for empathetic behavior. This is a great story that …

by David Coursey/ March 7, 2020/ Animal Cruelty, Animal/Human Relationship, Featured, Rats/

15 Best Vacuums for Pet Hair 2020 | The Strategist | New York Magazine

Even if your pet is covered in fur, your home doesn’t need to be. Source: 15 Best Vacuums for Pet …

by External Link/ March 6, 2020/ Animal/Human Relationship, Featured, Products/

Podcast: Starting a Therapy Dogs Program to Help First Responders

How a therapy dogs program for first responders was started and has evolved and grown.

by David Coursey/ March 2, 2020/ Animal/Human Relationship, Podcasts/

Teen makes adorable bow ties to help get shelter dogs and cats get adopted

TOO CUTE! A 13-year-old from New Jersey sews tiny bow ties for cats and dogs to help them get adopted.

by David Coursey/ February 26, 2020/ Animal/Human Relationship, Featured/

Five Pillars of Cat Behavioral Health — Dr. Kelly Diehl

Five very important things that cat owners must provide for happy felines.

by David Coursey/ February 25, 2020/ Animal/Human Relationship, Ask Dr. Diehl, Medical & Health, Podcasts/

Pets Fighting Loneliness — HABRI’s Feldman

PODCAST (19:51) -- Steven Feldman was a great guest on the 2/23/20 program talking about pets and human loneliness. The …

by David Coursey/ February 25, 2020/ Animal/Human Relationship, Medical & Health/

Medical & Health

A cat appears to have caught the coronavirus, but it’s complicated | Science News

While a cat in Belgium seems to be the first feline infected with SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, it’s still unclear how susceptible …

by David Coursey/ April 2, 2020/ Medical & Health/

Cat infected with COVID-19 from owner in Belgium | Live Science

This is the first case of human-to-cat transmission of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. Source: Cat infected with COVID-19 from owner …

by David Coursey/ March 29, 2020/ Featured, Medical & Health/

Most pet dogs are fearful or anxious, study shows

A Finnish study finds that 72.5% of pet dogs show at least one form of canine anxiety.. Source: Most pet …

by David Coursey/ March 25, 2020/ Animal/Human Relationship, Featured, Medical & Health/

Ask Dr. Diehl: Cat Clots Paralyse Rear Legs

PODCAST (11:26) -- If your cat suddenly loses control of its hind legs and is in severe pain, get her …

by David Coursey/ March 24, 2020/ Ask Dr. Diehl, Medical & Health, Podcasts/

Ask Dr. Diehl: Seizures in Dogs and Cats

PODCAST (19:46) -- The first-time seizure in a dog or cat is a true medical emergency that requires immediate treatment. …

by David Coursey/ March 23, 2020/ Ask Dr. Diehl, Featured, Medical & Health, Podcasts/

Podcasts

COVID-19 Help for CA People & Pets

PODCAST (8:19) -- Resources for pet owners during COVID-19 with Sabrina Ashjian of HSUS California.

by David Coursey/ April 7, 2020/ Organizations, People and Organizations, Podcasts, Resources/

Animal Behaviorist Jim Ha

PODCAST (25:57) -- Dr. Jim Ha's book, Dog Behavior: Modern Science and Our Canine Companions is a bit of a …

by David Coursey/ April 5, 2020/ Animal/Human Relationship, Behavior and Training, Featured, Podcasts/

Palo Alto Humane Society: No Shelter But Lots of Help for Animals

PODCAST (14:09) -- PAHS has a number of interesting, well-proven, and repeatable programs that can be adopted by other animal …

by David Coursey/ April 2, 2020/ Featured, Humane Education, Past Guests, Podcasts/

Amanda Wight, HSUS, Against Trophy Hunting

PODCAST (22:07) — Amanda Wight is Wildlife Protection Manager at the Humane Society of the United States. This was a …

by David Coursey/ March 31, 2020/ Animal Cruelty, Organizations, People and Organizations, Podcasts, Rescue and Humane Issues/

Ask Dr. Diehl: Cat Clots Paralyse Rear Legs

PODCAST (11:26) -- If your cat suddenly loses control of its hind legs and is in severe pain, get her …

by David Coursey/ March 24, 2020/ Ask Dr. Diehl, Medical & Health, Podcasts/

Ask Dr. Diehl: Seizures in Dogs and Cats

PODCAST (19:46) -- The first-time seizure in a dog or cat is a true medical emergency that requires immediate treatment. …

by David Coursey/ March 23, 2020/ Ask Dr. Diehl, Featured, Medical & Health, Podcasts/

Review

Adventure Medical Kits Adventure Dog Series Me & My Dog First Aid Kit

This is our recommended mid-range dog first aid kit that is suitable for humans, too. Good value at $49.99.

by David Coursey/ March 6, 2020/ Dog First Aid, Products, Recommended Products, Review/

PetID by RoadID

The core of the new PetID system is a small (there are multiple sizes) metal plate, laser-engraved with identification, contact, …

by David Coursey/ February 29, 2020/ Identification, Recommended Products, Review/

Fi Smart Dog Collar Proves Its Worth

Nick failed to answer, so I switched on "Lost Dog Mode" in the Fi app on my iPhone. I immediately …

by David Coursey/ February 26, 2020/ Electronics, Featured, Recommended Products, Review/

Blogs

Vegan Me? When I Eat Meat, I Feel Guilty

Being vegan allowed me to stop feeling guilty about the animals that are being abused and killed to feed me.

by David Coursey/ March 7, 2020/ Animal Cruelty, Blogs, Commentary/