Dr. Brian Beale of Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists will perform surgery.

City of Houston’s planned pet adoption facility will mean death to many animals in many ways by Bett Sundermeyer, No Kill Houston
www.NoKillHouston.org
The city of Houston recently announced plans to build an “animal campus”, including a 30,000 square foot pet adoption facility, at Gragg Park (2999 S. Wayside).

Cooper was rescued from BARC. He is neutered, potty-trained, microchipped and vaccinated. He is in excellent health. He also has received some professional dog training, knows how to sit, and comes with a free dog training session!

Amanda Jones is one of the most recognized photographers in the field of animal portraiture. Her work has been featured in national publications including Bark Magazine, The Houston Chronicle, LA Times, New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle and she has four published books of photographs.

Sam Houston Race Park had an unique afternoon of live racing events as The Park host the Inaugural Wiener Dog Races presented by PetCo. The event included series of wiener dog races, a pet costume contest open to dogs of all breeds, an awards ceremony for winning wiener dogs, and prize giveaways.

Many rescues were on hand, along with vendors, contests and more. Thank you to the many volunteers for the event, the rescues and the employees of Camp Bow Wow for making this event a great venue for adopting pets in need of a home.
Also, be sure to make your Spring Break reservations right away at Camp Bow Wow where boarding and daycare are more fun than you can imagine for your pup!

By: Sally MacDonald

Crime Stoppers has a new plan to put a dent in a crime that law
enforcement says is increasing in Harris County.

On Wednesday they announced the second annual animal cruelty and
anti-dog fighting campaign.

Investigators are targeting a quarter mile area east of U.S. 59 off of
West Little York known as the “Corridor of Cruelty.”

It’s one of the saddest locations in all of Houston that’s been
frustrating officers and animal lovers for more than a year.

People come there to dump unwanted animals.

“It is a crime to dump live animals,” said Belinda Smith, Harris County
Assistant District Attorney.

The Houston Dog Park Association is seeking local businesses to offer discounts to our dog loving members. A Membership Card Sponsorship includes a link from our web site to yours on our Sponsor page (our site averages 3000 visitors a month) and the cost is that of a Houston Dog Park Membership, $20 per year.

1. Raise funds from pet friendly activities to support dog park advocacy, the local dog community and dog rescue organizations.

2. Partner with various Parks and Recreation Departments to establish an educated dog friendly community with more dog parks.

If your dog is digging in the backyard, this can be a hard habit to break if you don’t understand the cause and some simple but effective cures. Dogs digging in the yard is one of the most common behavior problems, but as with all dog training, consistency, repetition and patience are part of the solution.

So why do dogs dig in the yard to begin with? The most common reason is boredom. Dogs are intelligent creatures and they are pack animals. If you stick your dog out in the back yard, your dog does not get any intellectual stimulation, he will also have barrier frustration because he can hear and smell things beyond the fence but he can’t investigate them, and he’s lonely. Dogs need to be part of your family, they are pack animals. Try to imagine how you would feel if you were isolated all the time with nothing to do.

By: Dr. McAdoo at Washington Heights Vet Clinic

1. Do you have any recommendations for Hypoallergenic cat litter?
Regular clay litter is probably as hypoallergenic as you can get, however, it can be dusty, which may bother some cats as well as their owners. Yesterdays news would probably be a good choice as it is made of compressed pelleted newspaper. The ink may be a problem for some owners who are sensitive to it. Corn cob litter is an organic choice for owners that may prefer this.