Nothing beats summertime in Northern Nevada. The desert, forests, and mountains provide an abundance of fun adventures for you and your pup to embark on. Whether it’s your first time…
What is Ringworm? Ringworm is a fungal infection of the skin. It gets the name from the red ring that it leaves on a patient’s skin. Ringworm sounds misleading because…
Hearing the term heart murmur in the same sentence as your pet’s name seems extra scary at first, especially because of how fatal many heart diseases can be. Many people…
What is Panleukopenia? Panleukopenia (Panleuk) is most often referred to as “feline parvo”. It is a virus that is transmittable through fluids and feces. Feces being the most significant. Panleuk…
Hot Summer Days During the warm summer months, the weather heats up quickly. When it is hot outside in the peak hours of the days, it is not the right…
What is Pet Fostering? Pet fostering provides temporary care and housing to animals that may be too sick, stressed, young, or simply cannot be housed in the shelter. Foster volunteers…
What is FIV? Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) is a virus specific to the cat family. It is a cat-specific disease and cannot be spread to humans or other animal species.…
Adopting a Dog Many people have the common misconception that if you live in a smaller house or apartment, you cannot adopt a dog. No matter where you live, it…
Curious Kitties Your cat is a furry, curious, and intelligent creature. Celebrated every year is National Answer Your Cat’s questions Day. This year it is celebrated on January 22, 2022!…
Bringing Your New Family Member Home Your resident cat might feel intimidated with a new kitty coming into their space. On the other end, your new cat may also feel…