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Animal Care Resources
Soring involves the intentional infliction of pain to a horse's legs or hooves in order to force the horse to perform an artificial, exaggerated gait. Here are important facts about this cruel abuse.
Animals exploited for leather, furs or other products suffer immensely. You can save them by making compassion your preferred fashion and showing others that wearing animals is simply going out of style.
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Follow these four steps to clean up your canine if your pooch gets sprayed with scent.
Follow our four-step process to help your dog become acquainted with spending time in a crate.
House-train a new dog or puppy by establishing a routine for when they eat, drink, go outside, and get rewarded for desired behavior.
Trimming a cat's claws every few weeks is an important part of maintaining your pet's health and protects them, you, your family and visitors as well as the sofa, curtains and other furniture.
Chewing can be directed to appropriate items to keep your dog from risking their safety or destroying things you value.
Sometimes it's hard for others to understand your loss or extend sympathy. Here's how to take care of yourself, your family and other pets when it's time to say goodbye.