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Tips, Trivia and Links
- Did you know that your dog has 220 million scent receptors while you have about 5 million. Think about that the next time you take your dog out on garbage night!!!
- Dog’s nose prints are as unique as human finger prints!
- Dogs can hear 250 yards away…most people do not hear beyond 25 yards!
- Did you know that your dog’s sweat glands are between their paws?
- Dogs are not color blind. They can see color just not as vivid as humans. It’s akin to our vision at dusk.
- The phrase “raining cats & dogs” originated from 17th century England where it was believed that many cats and dogs drowned during heavy periods of rain.
- Mark Twain once said, “If you pick up a stray dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man.”
Sad fact: Over 8 million animals are euthanized every year in the US.
Please consider adopting or volunteering at your local animal rescues. It’s hard to go to these shelters to adopt an animal, but you really are saving a life! There are many things that one person can do to make a difference in an animal’s life.
Shelters and Rescue
- Brooklyn Animal Shelter & Manhattan Animal Control, http://www.nycacc.org.
- Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals, http://www.animalalliancenyc.org. Great non profit organization working towards a ‘no kill goal’ policy.
- BAFN, http://www.brooklynanimalfosternetwork.org. This orgnaization has events all summer long in Park Slope on 7th ave. Many of the animals up for adoption would never have a chance at the shelter. Good work!
- Senior Dog Project, http://www.srdogs.com/. Another great organization. Many lovely dogs out there that are just tossed aside because of their age. Kudos to this group and the fine work they do!!!
- Old Dog Haven, http://olddoghaven.org/. Assisted living and hospice volunteer org for aging and sick pups.
- Popcorn Park Zoo, http://ahscares.org/default.asp. Great sanctuary in NJ for abandoned animals of all kinds
- Pig Sanctuary, http://www.pigspeace.org. Great organization!! Please visit this website….pigs are great!
Resources
- FIDO Brooklyn, http://www.fidobrooklyn.org. Great resource for the Brooklyn dog owner.
- Free Kibble, http://freekibble.com/. Play Bow Wow Trivia and donate kibble to shelters.
- Animal Legal Defense Fund, http://www.aldf.org/. For more than a quarter-century, the Animal Legal Defense Fund has been fighting to protect the lives and advance the interests of animals through the legal system.
Health and Training
- Dog Wise, http://www.dogwise.com. Great resouce for postive dog training.
- Whole Dog Journal, http://www.whole-dog-journal.com. Holistic approach to dog care, worth the money! Amazon has a great deal on this mag.
- Apple Cider Vinegar for Dogs, http://www.earthclinic.com/Pets/acvfordogs.html. Apple Cider Vinegar is a great supplement for you and your dog!