Houston Humane Society celebrates LABRADOR Day Weekend and Hard Working Cats!

Economic Conditions Leave Many Pets Homeless

With over 250 cats and dogs in need of loving homes, Citizens for Animal Protection (CAP), located at 11925 Katy Frwy (77079)., will host a three-day Adopt-A-Thon on Friday and Saturday Sept. 10th & 11th beginning at 11 AM until 5 PM and on Sunday, Sept. 12th from 1 PM until 5:30 PM.

Each adopted pet will have been spayed/neutered, fully vaccinated, Micro chipped and presented with a Free Pet Care Gift Bag. CAP will waive the adoption fee by 50% for any pet over …

Thinking about getting a new dog or puppy? Generally it’s better to plan an adoption from a shelter or the purchase of a pure bred dog. But, you never know when you will happen upon a stray that tugs on your heart strings. I was surprised once. I said I would never have a new puppy again – not at my age. And then it happened. Discarded and left under a car at a nearby auto dealership, a little 8 week old black lab puppy entered our lives last August. …

Join Barker Street Bakery for a Bow Wow Bash benefiting Montgomery County Texas Animal Shelter August 28 from 2-7pm. Famed animal communicator Sonya Fitzpatrick will attend and you can win a chance for a personal pet reading (no personal readings on site at the event). Games, raffle drawings, activities and more. Barker Street Bakery is located north of Houston in The Woodlands at 442 Sawdust Rd.

There is no doubt that successful dog training, even if it’s a simple come command, takes time and in our busy lives, time is one commodity we are finding very little of these days. Positive training with food treats is not only extremely good for you and your dog, if done correctly and consistently it can have an incredible “relationship-building” quality and doesn’t require nearly the amount of time you might expect. As you look at structuring your dog training, keep these simple tips in mind:

Keep your training sessions short. …

Gulf Coast Cocker Spaniel Rescue (GCCSR) is a new non-profit organization that needs your help. Although Houston, TX already has one cocker spaniel rescue group – Cocker Spaniel Rescue of East Texas – there is still an influx of dogs that need homes. Gulf Coast Cocker Spaniel Rescue aims to make a difference in the lives of cocker spaniels in need throughout the greater Houston, TX area and their motto is “Striving to provide quality care and forever homes one cocker spaniel at a time.”

Gulf Coast Cocker Spaniel Rescue is …

Your Questions: My Dogs Are Hyper-Active At Home

Jim,
We have two dogs that need help. We have a 2-year-old male poodle that we brought with us when we relocated last November and a Jack Russell we rescued in March. Each dogs has separate issues.

Our poodle has a fixation light that shines through the windows early morning and late in the evening. He chases the light and barks. He also chases light reflected from the TV running and barking wildly. He attended puppy preschool and has learned basic commands like sit, stay, …

New Book Celebrates the Amazing, Amusing, Life-Enhancing Bonds Between Women and Their Canine Companions

Time is running out!  There are only a few sessions left for the Evin Thayer Houston PetTalk Photo Contest!!!  Take advantage of this great deal and book your session today!!

Thayer’s Pet Photo Contest (Benefitting CAP) contest rules:
1. Entry Fee: $199 plus tax.
2. $50 of each fee collected is donated to CAP (Citizens for Animal Protection).
3. You receive one 5×7 Evin Thayer Studios ART portrait (a value of $259).
4. Your photo image is entered into Houston PetTalk magazine photo contest.
5. Photo must be taken at ETS between June 1, 2010 and …

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