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PROMOTION DESCRIPTION:  The Adopt-a-Pet.com Borks & Boops photo contest (the “Contest”) begins on or about July 23, 2019, at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) and ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on December 31st, 2019 (the “Contest Period”). To enter the Contest, upload a video or photo of your pet being quirky, silly, funny, weird, etc. on our Google Form (each video/photo, a “Submission”).  As the contest goes on, Adopt-a-Pet.com will periodically pick winners selected from all eligible Submissions received during the Contest Period, as more fully set forth below to be feature on our social media channels and/or Adopt-a-Pet.com. By participating in the Contest, each entrant unconditionally accepts and agrees to comply with and abide by these Official Rules and the decisions of Humane America Animal Foundation, d/b/a Adopt-a-Pet.com, 310 N. Indian Hill Blvd., #800, Claremont‎, CA ‎ 91711, (“Sponsor”), which shall be final and binding in all respects.

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Our voting is now open! Head to our Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter to learn about the two organizations and cast your vote for the one you want to win the grand prize social grant! Learn more about both organizations below.

 

HavaHeart Rescue

Who they are: “HavaHeart Havanese & Furry Buddies Rescue is a non-profit located in the Springfield, Missouri, metro area. We are completely volunteer staffed. We do not have a facility. Each HavaHeart pup is placed in a loving foster home until they find their furever homes.”

 Having an organization that is run by volunteers means HavaHeart relies on donations and grants from programs like Seresto® Circle of Love to treat the pets in their care. HavaHeart’s president Sara Villines says the collars are extremely useful for their volunteers.

“HavaHeart Rescue is known for taking on very significant medical cases that other rescues shy away from; a Seresto® collar is the most practical option for flea and tick prevention for dogs who will be in our care long term for medical treatment,” Villines said.

Villines also noted that Seresto® can help make the overall care of animals easier. “Many of the animals brought to us have been traumatized and are often not as willing to take oral medications or have topical medications applied to their skin. In these situations Seresto® collars are a true blessing because they allow us to apply the collar, to help prevent fleas and ticks without causing additional stress. Thank you Seresto® for providing a practical and affordable flea and tick preventative to not only the rescue community, but the pet loving community in general!”

 

The Arrow Fund

Who they are: “The Arrow Fund is a Kentuckiana-based nonprofit organization that rescues and rehabilitates the animal victims of extreme torture, abuse, or neglect. We strive to educate the public regarding the ongoing problem of animal cruelty and advocate strengthening our local, state, and national animal welfare laws.”

The staff at The Arrow Fund spend a lot of time caring for sick and injured pets, and they know biting fleas and ticks can add even more stress and compound problems.

“Receiving Seresto® would benefit The Arrow Fund by ensuring a dog or cat has effective flea and tick protection while in our care and also after they leave our care,” Blaire Bischoff, a grant writing intern at The Arrow Fund said. “One of our primary goals is to not only treat conditions and injuries but also to support a long, healthy life for every Arrow Fund animal. With help from Seresto® and Adopt-a-Pet, The Arrow Fund will successfully care for and support victims of animal abuse.”

They would use their grants to further help pets like Vida and Talbot.

“In early May of 2019, a good Samaritan found Vida, a 2-year-old female pit bull, on the side of the road and contacted us for help. She was unable to stand and was petrified. It was clear that Vida had given birth multiple times in her young life. Once Vida was treated for an infection, spayed, trained, and given a little Arrow Fund love, she became a tail wagging girl ready to find her forever home. With the Seresto® collar, we can help her live a happier life.”

“When The Arrow Fund found Talbot, a 4-year-old, 11-pound male cat, in April of 2019, he was in bad condition. He would fall when he walked, had a prominent head tilt to the left. His left eardrum was ruptured and presented a terrible odor of rotting flesh. Additionally, he was covered in fleas, ticks, had roundworm, and is FIV positive. Despite it all, Talbot was a loving, purring, meowing cat. Talbot was treated for all of his conditions and neutered, and now we are searching for his forever home. With the Seresto® collar, Talbot and cats like him will have effective, long-lasting flea and tick protection for eight straight months!”

One of The Arrow Fund’s goals is to make sure the animals in their care have protection from fleas and ticks. With a Seresto® grant they can put more resources towards helping Vida and Talbot (and pets like them) live happy lives.

 

 

 

LOS ANGELES, May 15, 2019 — Wag!, the on-demand dog walking and sitting app, has teamed up with Adopt-a-Pet.com, North America’s largest non-profit pet adoption platform, to help more shelter dogs find their forever homes. This new partnership will share the benefits of pet adoption with more pet parents and potential pet parents, as well as educate families about resources, like Wag!, that take away barriers to pet adoption and allow more people to experience the joy of having a dog.

 

Wag! will provide Adopt-a-Pet.com users easy access to vetted, local pet care providers for a variety of services, including walking, sitting, boarding, and daycare, to help keep newly adopted furry family members healthy and happy in their forever homes. Members of the Wag! community will also be able to search Adopt-a-Pet.com’s database of adoptable pets from more than 18,000 animal shelters and rescues nationwide.

 

“My two rescues opened my eyes to the importance of pet adoption,” said Olivia Munn, actress and Wag! creative strategist. “I love how this collaboration will give increased visibility to amazing, adoptable dogs across the country. Anyone who’s thinking of adding a dog or cat to their family should consider a rescue — they have so much to give.”

 

“We see a natural relationship between our two organizations,” said Wag! CEO, Hilary Schneider. “Our purpose is creating joy for dogs and those who love them. Adopt-a-Pet.com is focused on getting millions of homeless pets across the country into their forever homes. By working together, we’ll not only reach more people looking to adopt a new pet but also help make having a dog easier and more convenient for the adopting family.”

 

“We know that one of the biggest barriers to pet adoption for so many great, would-be pet owners is juggling a busy schedule while still providing the best in care for a new pet. Access to on-demand services like the ones provided by Wag! can help pet parents rest easy that their pets are receiving one-on-one attention and care, so a busy schedule doesn’t have to prevent a good family from adopting a great pet,” says David Meyer, Adopt-a-Pet.com CEO and co-founder.

 

For more information on dog care and to learn more about Wag!, visit www.wagwalking.com. For more information on pet adoption or to find your new best friend, visit www.adoptapet.com.

 

About Wag!
Wag! created on-demand dog walking in 2015 and is now available in 43 states and 110 cities. The mobile app gives pet parents more flexibility to manage everyday life and instant access to experienced and trustworthy dog walkers, boarding hosts, and sitters in their communities. Wag! services are insured and bonded, and every pet care provider has passed a thorough vetting process before being approved to work on the platform. Wag! donates a portion of walk proceeds to GreaterGood.org’s Rescue Bank and through this program has provided more than 8 million meals to shelter dogs in the United States.

 

About Adopt-a-Pet.com
Adopt-a-Pet.com is North America’s largest non-profit pet adoption website, helping over 18,000 animal shelters, humane societies, SPCAs, pet rescue groups, and pet adoption agencies advertise their purebred and mixed breed pets for free to millions of adopters each month. Sponsored by companies including Purina, the Petco Foundation, and Bayer Animal Health LLC, Adopt-a-Pet.com helps homeless dogs, cats, and even rabbits and other animals go from alone to adopted.

 

We are very excited to announce our first and second round of the Seresto® Circle of Love grant winners! Each of these organizations goes above and beyond to care for vulnerable animals in need of homes. Check out each of their stories to learn more about them!

Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control

Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control is a city shelter that pulls out all the stops when it comes to helping animals. The city and shelter recently received a “Better City for Pets” certification and they joined the million cat challenge. With a yearly intake of more than 10,000 homeless pets, they really do all they can to help as many animals as possible.

According to the shelter’s social media and marketing manager, Holly Eggelston, a Seresto® grant could really be a game changer with how they help their community.

“We frequently serve lower income citizens who do not have a lot of financial resources. Purchasing flea and tick prevention for their animals is often not an option,” Eggelston said. “During the summer months we treat all animals for fleas and ticks. Due to budgetary restrictions, it’s generally 30 days of protection and the adopter is then on their own for continuing preventative treatment. Being able to offer adopters eight months of protection would be a game changer for the animals in our community as that would get them through the warm months without the expense of monthly flea prevention.”

Connect a Pet New England

Connect a Pet is a small nonprofit rescue that is operated entirely by volunteer staff. They focus a lot of their attention on removing stress from

shelters that perform euthanasia by rescuing their most vulnerable pets. Often times that means rescuing the pets that might need more time before they can be adopted.

“We will frequently take on dogs that other rescues may shy away from,” volunteer Peggy Poirier said. “We have spent a lot of our resources on the medical needs of the dogs we have pulled.  It is a true joy to see them go home, but it’s also a severe strain on our limited resources”

With their Seresto® product grant, Connect a Pet will not only help shelter dogs find their fur-ever home, they’ll also be able to send pups home with a Seresto® collar on their day of adoption.

Kirby Animal Services

Kirby Animal Services is a small government shelter that serves the city of Kirby, TX. Open since 2011, Kirby Animal Services takes pride in its community and strives to maintain the public health and safety of those living in Kirby – that includes shelter pets.

“We invest in seeking the best practices in finding shelter for animals that have been abandoned or abused,” said Tania Vazquez, assistant to the city manager. “Kirby Animal Services would like to increase and expand its services as we are experiencing a growth in our community.”

The staff at Kirby Animal Services hopes to use their Seresto®  grant to better protect the pets in their care, and also to make a greater impact within the community.

Arizona Animal Welfare League

This organization partners with small rural shelters and foster groups throughout Arizona and cares for over 4,000 cats and dogs per year. Due to extremely limited resources from the rural shelters and fosters, many pets are taken in with fleas and ticks, in some cases so severe that the animal can barely walk.

With the help of the Seresto® product grant, AAWL will be able to help prevent those fleas and ticks. Then the organization can take their budget originally allocated for flea and tick prevention and will, “be able to afford additional long-distance transport runs to remote, rural partners. [And] we’d be able to afford to intake and treat more puppies with parvo, dogs with distemper, cats with ringworm, more injured animals in need of specialty surgery than we are currently anticipating being able to afford to help,” says Director of Operations Christina Flanagan.

Humane Society of Marion County

HSMC is a Florida-based shelter that helps over 1,600 homeless, surrendered, stray, and abused cats and dogs per year. It is this organization’s goal to rehabilitate these animals both emotionally and physically before getting them adopted into loving homes. Kirsten Tanner, HSMC’s Social Media and Volunteer Coordinator, said that the Seresto® collars “would be a blessing as in Florida with the summer heat…we have to be very diligent with our flea and tick preventative.”

Feral Feline Friends of East TN

Taking in over 600 cats a year, mainly from the streets, can mean a lot of fleas. Feral Feline Friends of East TN works with each cat to get them treated for fleas and ready to be adopted. “We would benefit from having these collars as a first step in flea prevention for adopting out happy pets,” said Vice President Deb Marsh. Seresto® collars will help these kitties begin their new lives protected from fleas and ticks.

Carolina Poodle Rescue

Located on, “55 acres of rolling fields that are home to on average 175 dogs on any given day,” Carolina Poodle Rescue helps neglected dogs get back on their feet. When asked how a Seresto® product grant would impact their organization, volunteer Jackie Orr said, “Our dogs will continue to enjoy active lives filled with running and playing in fields and enclosed play areas. They will continue to share the natural outdoors with other animals.” With the gift of Seresto® collars, these happy pups will get playtime along with the prevention of fleas & ticks.

White County Animal Shelter

In Sparta, an economically depressed county in Tennessee, White County Animal Shelter has worked to drop the euthanasia rate to almost 0, down from 99.9% in the past 6 years. This dog-only shelter takes in many animals with health and skin issues that are the result of flea infestation. “Seresto® collars would be great for our long timers and also to make sure all the dogs adopted from our shelter have a great start with flea and tick prevention,” said Shelter Manager Stephanie Smith. Their grant will help focus their limited funds on other medical needs and helping more dogs.

Bridge to Home Animal Rescue

This organization helps dogs of all ages throughout the Tri-State area of SW Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. They also receive animals flown in from other states. All of the dogs they care for are fostered by volunteers before transitioning to their forever homes. Grant Administrator Debbie Clark says that Seresto® would provide their rescued dogs a great way to “‘start off on the right paw’ in their new life.” Many of the foster families choose Seresto® collars prior to the dogs’ adoptions as well, so the product grant will help dogs awaiting their forever homes as well!

Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch (JARR)

“Seresto® collars would allow our foster staff to function more efficiently,” said CEO Monica Stevens. She also remarked that the collars will help relieve foster families from the burden of maintaining a monthly flea and tick preventative. JARR is located in St. Helena, CA, an area where fleas and ticks are a year- round threat. Each dog is cared for in a foster home and most cats reside in Ella’s CatHouse, a space located on the JARR property. With the help of volunteers and fosters, JARR intakes almost 200 dogs and cats per year.

The Cat Network, Inc.

The Cat Network has been rescuing cats in St. Louis, MO since 1991. Their Seresto® product grant will make treating all the cats in their care a lot easier. “Receiving Seresto® for cats would enable us to continue making a difference for all of the cats that we rescue…while they are looking for their fur-ever homes!” said Board Member Kristi Hill.

AMA Animal Rescue

Angels for Mistreated Animals is a foster-based rescue in Brooklyn. They take in about 65 pets each year. AMA’s long-term goal has been to open a no-kill animal sanctuary, and their dream will be coming true very soon! “There will be many dogs in one place- it will be crucial to help make sure that fleas and ticks stay away and we believe Seresto® is the way to go. We’re looking forward to using this product on all of our pets,” said President and Co-Founder Anna Khazanova.

Pickle Pants Rescue

This organization is located in Lancaster, CA and helps around 60 animals per year. Pickle Pants Rescue is dedicated to saving the lives of abused and neglected animals. Pets are brought to this organization at all hours of the day, many of them needing veterinary attention immediately. Having this Seresto® product grant will help animals get flea and tick prevention…especially if the vet is closed. The grant, “saves us from having to wait for the desperately needed flea and tick collars… that half of the animals we take in need especially if they are too afraid or traumatized to get in a body of water for a bath,” said Assistant Manager Miracle Fields.

Animal Ark Rescue

This organization is a no-kill animal rescue in Columbus, GA willing to do whatever it takes to save lives and get animals adopted. Through their work, they take in about 2,300 animals a year. Out of all of these animals, about 75% of them are medical cases and many have mild to severe flea and/or tick infestation. One volunteer said, “It is our hope to use this grant for our shelter animals and then send them with their Seresto® collars into loving forever homes.”

Second Chance Animal Shelter

Located in East Brookfield, MA, Second Chance Animal Shelter takes in almost 1,700 animals per year and helps thousands more with their subsidized veterinary care. Since this organization is the only animal welfare organization in Massachusetts that offers a full-service vet hospital, they take in a lot of medically needy animals. “We LOVE Seresto® collars and have them at all three of our veterinary hospitals that provide subsidized rates for pets owners in need. So, we know how well they work for the clients at our hospitals. We know how Seresto® collars are a help to all pet owners. To be able to have them for our adoption center for our adoptable pets would be wonderful. We always strive to provide the highest quality of care for our shelter pets and having Seresto® collars would be a great addition to the care that we provide,” said CEO Sheryl Blancato.

Our voting is now open! Head to our Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter to learn about the two organizations and cast your vote for the one you want to win the grand prize social grant! Learn more about both organizations below.

Animal Ark Rescue

Who they are: “We are a no-kill animal rescue in Columbus, GA willing to do whatever it takes to save lives and get animals adopted!”

One volunteer said, “It is our hope to use this grant for our shelter animals and then send them with their Seresto® collars into loving forever homes.” Animal Ark Rescue shared two examples of pets that would have greatly benefitted from Seresto® collars:

“Jewel’s Journey to Recovery: We received an urgent call from Columbus Animal Control about a pup with an embedded chain. We rushed to get her and were shocked at her condition. She was found wandering the streets at night thank God she got away from where she was completely covered in thousands of fleas and nothing but skin and bones. Jewel was only about 10 months old and was held in complete horror by the people that had her. After a 30-minute bath she was rushed to the Vet to be sedated to remove the chain that was deeply embedded in her neck. She was licking our faces as to say thank you during the bath to get the fleas off of her. Jewel went straight from the vet to a foster home where she quickly recovered.” Jewel is just another example of why having flea prevention on board is so important.

“Paxton’s Second Chance: Baby Paxton transferred in to us from Animal Control and had to be rushed to the vet. His gums were pale white, his temperature was too low, and his body was shutting down. He is extremely anemic from a severe flea infestation and muzzle swollen due to flea allergy. Paxton needed an immediate blood transfusion to stabilize him. The fleas had ingested so much of his blood that he would have died without our immediate intervention. Our shelter is in South Georgia where flea and tick season is yearlong.” Paxton survived (and is now happy and healthy in his forever home), but a Seresto® collar could have helped prevent biting fleas from infesting him.

 

Second Chance Animal Shelter

Who they are: “We are a no-kill animal shelter located in MA. We work hard to keep pets out of shelters. Through our many programs, we help over 37,400 pets a year.”

 

“We LOVE Seresto®collars and have them at all three of our veterinary hospitals that provide subsidized rates for pets owners in need. So, we know how well they work for the clients at our hospitals. We know how Seresto® collars are a help to all pet owners. To be able to have them for our adoption center for our adoptable pets would be wonderful. We always strive to provide the highest quality of care for our shelter pets and having Seresto® collars would be a great addition to the care that we provide.” said CEO Sheryl Blancato.

This organization is the only animal welfare organization in Massachusetts that offers full-service vet hospital. This allows them the unique opportunity to take in medically needy pets, which they have a lot of. By winning the Seresto® product grant, Second Chance Animal Services would be able to provide these much-needed products to the pets in their care.

 

It is very common to see posts on classified sites such as Craigslist and Nextdoor with headlines such as “free dog” or “free kitten.” What many people are unaware of though is that posting pets as “free to a good home” on these sites can be very dangerous. When a pet is posted as free on a site that doesn’t provide any tools or guidance on selecting the right new family, it’s easy for that vulnerable animal to wind up in the wrong hands.

Since we launched our program Rehome, it has been our mission to help keep pets off of these community websites and help facilitate safe rehoming of pets. Want to help us with our mission? It’s easy! Post a message like the one below to your local Nextdoor or to social media:

Be a hero for animals! If you or someone you know needs help finding a new home for your cat or dog, consider using Rehome by Adopt-a-Pet.com. It’s a safe, reliable, and free option to find a perfect new family for your cat or dog. You can post your pet for free for millions of potential adopters to see. Check out Rehome here: http://bit.ly/Rehomepetnow

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If you see a post on your local Craigslist, Nextdoor, or on social media, you can also use messaging like this to send a direct message to let that person know about Rehome:

Hi there, I noticed you need to find a new home for your pet – I am so sorry to hear that! Just wanted to reach out to let you know about Rehome by Adopt-a-Pet.com. You can post your pet here for free and she/he will appear on Adopt-a-Pet.com searches for millions of potential adopters to see. Here’s the link: http://bit.ly/RehomepetAAP

Best of luck!

These messages are just suggested wording – feel free to get creative and come up with your own as well! Thank you so much for helping to keep “free dog” and “free kitten” posts off of classified sites and giving pets the chance to be rehomed in a safer way by sharing Rehome!

P.S., The sweet pups in the photo above are available for adoption through Rehome! View them here!

If you are one of the amazing people who has opened your homes and hearts to care for a stray dog or cat until they find a permanent home, we understand that a main priority is to get that pet in front of as many eyeballs as possible. The more people who see the pet, the more likely one of those people will want to adopt her or him, right? Well if you are caring for a pet that is not fostered through a shelter or rescue, you can create a Rehome profile and millions of potential adopters will be able to view them! Rehome isn’t just for families that currently own a pet and can no longer care for them. It is also for people who are fostering or are caring for a stray or abandoned dog or cat and want to help them find a safe and happy home.

If the pet you are temporarily caring for was found, there are a few steps you may want to take before posting to Rehome:

1. Make sure the dog or cat has seen a vet. A vet will be able to check for a microchip and ensure the animal is healthy. This information will be important for potential adopters to know when they are considering bringing the pet into their home.
2. Even if the pet does not have a microchip, you will want to make sure she or he does not have a family. Posting signs in your neighborhood is a great way to advertise that you found a pet in case the family is looking for them. For tips on how to find a lost pet’s family, check out our Lost and Found Pet Guide.
3. If no owner has been located after taking these precautionary steps, it is safe to post on Rehome to help find the animal a family.

Creating a Rehome profile is easy, fast, and free. Follow these steps and your pet will be posted in no time:

1. Start on the Rehome homepage and click Get Started
2. Fill out some basic questions about the cat or dog you’re posting, including whether they were found, abandoned, or fostered.
3. You will then fill out key facts about the cat or dog such as if they are good with other pets, are microchipped, and if they have special needs.
4. Now comes the fun part! Upload some of the fun, cute, quirky pictures of your temporary pet to really show off their personality. Pro tip: profiles with videos tend to get more views! Add a video or two to make their profile really stand out.
5. It’s time to use your creative writing skills next. You’ll be asked to share the story of the cat or dog you want to rehome. The more unique and detailed the description, the better! When people are thinking about adopting a pet, they want to be able to picture exactly what it would be like to live with that pet. Are they snuggly? Do they snore when they sleep? Do they have any special talents? What are their likes and dislikes? You get the idea!

Check out these great examples of Rehome pet profiles!

Once you’ve entered all of these details, you’re ready to post! Our Rehome team will review the profile you created and once approved, will make it live on our website. The cat or dog you are caring for will then be searchable on Adopt-a-Pet.com.

Applications will soon start to roll in and it will be time to choose a new home for the cat or dog. Need help deciding who is the best fit or setting up a safe in-person meeting? Our Rehome team has tips and tricks to share with you to make these processes easier! Plus, as soon as your choose the perfect new home for the cat or dog, we will help you finalize the contract and share vet records with their new family!

If you are temporarily caring for a fostered or found dog or cat, consider creating a profile on Rehome and make the process of finding a forever family simple!

Check out the 2021 grant program here!

Summer is just around the corner and we want to kick off those “dog days” the right way. It’s Pet Appreciation Week and we are excited to announce the second round of the Seresto® Circle of Love grant program! We’ve already awarded more than $60,000 in Seresto® product grants and we still have more to give. Stay tuned for your next chance to help choose the recipients and check out our round one winners here.

 

In honor of National Love Your Pet Day (which let’s be real, is every day!) we are happy to announce our Seresto® Circle of Love grant program in collaboration with Bayer! This year, we will award a total of $100,000 in Seresto product grants to help shelters and rescues in order to help them care for dogs and cats waiting to be adopted. One lucky organization will receive a product grant worth over $17,000 – that’s a lot of Seresto! To us, loving your pet includes helping protect them from fleas and ticks so they can be as happy and healthy as possible.

All pet lovers can get in on the action this year by helping us pick some of our winners! In April, we’ll share two organizations that will go head-to-head on social media for our grand prize social grant! Stay tuned for their stories and links for where to vote!

These product grants truly make a huge difference in the lives of rescue pets. See what some of our 2018 recipients have to say about what the grants meant to their organization:

“Seresto collars are perfect for our active dirt road doggies! They help prevent fleas and ticks on our dogs and remove the monthly maintenance worry during the busy summer months.” – Dirt Road Doggies

“This product grant will help offset the cost of caring for the animals that come through our door. Many of the animals that are brought to us, especially those from cruelty cases, do not have basic care such as flea and tick control. This grant will help keep the animals in our shelter healthy while they are with us.” – Lollypop Farm

Check out what past grant recipients have to say about how their grant benefited their organization!

Even if you can’t adopt a dog or cat of your own, you can still help! This year, we want your help to pick some of our winners! In April, we’ll share two organizations that will go head-to-head on social media for our grand prize social grant! Stay tuned for their stories and links for where to vote!

If you work for a rescue or shelter, please find our current grant program info here.

This weekend, Hallmark Channel will premiere the second annual American Rescue Dog Show! The show is a celebration of rescue pets and their uniqueness and includes fun categories such as “Best in Couch Potato,” “Best in Wiggle Butt,” “Best in Belly Rubs,” “Best in Snoring,” “Best in Senior Dog,” “Best in Talking,” “Best in Smiling,” “Best in Underbite,” and “Best in Short ’N Sweet.” Don’t miss the amazing show that airs 2/17 and 2/18 at 8/7c.

In association with the American Rescue Dog Show, Adopt-a-Pet.com is hosting an adoption marathon with shelters and rescues around the country! The 18 organizations participating will have the chance to win a $5,000 grant to support their adoption and rescue efforts! The organizations participating are (in alphabetical order):

A Wish for Animals in Dana Point, CA

Adopt A Saint in Lake Forest, CA

Al-Van Humane Society in South Haven, MI

Animal Hope and Wellness Foundation in Sherman Oaks, CA

Daphneyland Basset Rescue in Acton, CA

Dogs Without Borders in Encino, CA

Dobies and Little Paws Rescue in Fillmore, CA

Helen Woodward Animal Center in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

I.C.A.R.E. Dog Rescue in Santa Margarita, CA

The Little Red Dog in Lake Forest, CA

Ozzie and Friends Rescue in Rowland Heights, CA

Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA in Pasadena, CA

Pets & People Humane Society in Yukon, OK

Smiling Dog Rescue in Benson, AZ

Valhalla Canine Rescue in Winlock, WA

Valley Animal Haven in Lemoore, CA

Wags and Walks in Los Angeles, CA

Westside German Shepherd Rescue in Long Beach, CA

 

The adoption marathon will be held from February 17-28, 2019. If you are interested in adopting from one of these organizations, now is a great time! Contact the organization you would like to adopt from to learn more about their hours and events. And don’t forget to tune in to the Hallmark Channel on 2/17 and 2/18 at 8/7c to watch the show!

 

We love our pets with all of our hearts, there’s no question about that! But when it comes to protecting their heart health, many owners are in the dark. Knowing how to keep your cat or dog’s heart healthy will help them live longer, happier lives! To learn more about cat and dog health, we sat down with Dr. Lauren Jones, VMD to chat about tips to prevent heart and heartworm Diseases.

1. Get Their Hearts Pumping for 60 minutes a day

You probably already know that exercise is crucial to your pet’s health, but how much exercise does a pet really need? While Dr. Jones cautions that the amount of exercise needed varies depending on breed, age, size, etc., she suggests that “two 30-minute spurts of exercise per day” is a good benchmark. Even in inclement weather, it’s important to get your pet exercised both mentally and physically. When the weather isn’t ideal, Dr. Jones says, “For dogs, throw a toy around the house. If you have a super wild dog, have them run up and down steps. There are also a lot of feeding and training toys that work their brains mentally.” When it comes to exercising cats, Dr. Jones suggests the good old-fashioned laser pointer! Exercise prevents obesity, which Dr. Jones states is one of the biggest triggers of leading to or exacerbating Heart Disease. Make exercising your pet a daily priority you’ll have not only a healthier cat or dog, but a less rowdy one, too

2.  Feed a balanced and complete diet

When choosing a food for your dog or cat, an important thing you can do is make sure the label mentions a complete and balanced diet. You also want your pet to have a healthy vitamin and mineral balance in their food to avoid any deficiencies. How do you know if a food is balanced and has the right vitamins and minerals though? Dr. Jones advises her patients to “Look for a statement on the bag that says ‘complete and balanced.’ If there is an AAFCO [Association of American Feed Control Officials, an association of local, state and federal agencies charged by law to regulate the sale and distribution of animal feeds and animal drug remedies.] statement on the bag, this means the food actually provides all the benefits it claims to provide.” If you don’t see this statement on the bag, it may be a supplemental food. A supplemental food is meant to be added to a balanced meal to provide additional nutrition. Many people are not aware of the difference and in turn wind up feeding their pets a food that lacks imperative nutrition. You can learn more about pet nutrition by checking out our Cat & Dog Nutrition Page!

3. Keep your pet’s chompers clean

Keeping your pet’s teeth clean does more than just prevent bad breath – it protects their hearts too! “There’s definitely an association between Endocarditis and Dental Disease. Extra plaque and extra tartar build up in the mouth and that backup can settle into the heart,” says Dr. Jones. To prevent any dental issues, it’s important to brush, brush, brush! It may take a little extra time and your pet may not love it, but it’s crucial to their health. Still not convinced? Check out these articles from PetCoach about why you should brush your dog’s and cat’s teeth!

If brushing daily is still way too much of a task, Dr. Jones says that “anything is better than nothing! You should brush at least a few times a week. Every 6-8 weeks at the groomer doesn’t do enough.” She also advises to maintain regular vet visits to asses dental health because every animal is different in how fast plaque and tartar build up.

4. Year round Heartworm protection

While Heart Disease is not always preventable, Heartworm Disease is. “The American Heartworm Society suggests pets get checked for Heartworm once a year and are on monthly medicine year round. It’s a lot easier to prevent and than to treat,” says Dr. Jones. While prevention can be done with one oral or topical treatment per month, the process of getting rid of Heartworm Disease is a lot more trying. Dr. Jones explained that medicine is given gradually so that the worms do not block the blood vessels in a pet’s heart. The approach is slow and requires repeat dosing, not to mention a large expense. Do your pet a favor and keep them treated all year round, especially if you live in a warmer climate.

5. Know what to be on the lookout for

They say knowledge is power, so make sure you are aware of the signs and symptoms of both Heart Disease and Heartworm Disease. For Heart Disease in dogs, “you may notice coughing. Exercise intolerance is another symptom. If your dog normally goes on 3-mile walks and now they’re huffing and puffing up the driveway, that’s a sign,” says Dr. Jones. She also warns to look out for a pot-bellied appearance, lethargy, and a decrease in appetite. For cats with Heart Disease, Dr. Jones cautions that they usually have no symptoms. Occasionally you’ll notice a cough or lethargy, but they generally don’t show any signs, which is why regular vet appointments are so important. For Heartworm Disease, which is much more common in dogs than in cats, you should also be on the lookout for coughing and lethargy, especially in younger dogs. If you are concerned that your pet may be showing signs of either disease, consult your veterinarian as soon as possible.

Your pet’s heart health might not be something you think about every day, but with these 5 easy tips, you can incorporate small changes into your daily routine that prevent Heart Disease and Heartworm Disease. For further reading, check out PetCoach’s articles on Heartworm Disease and Heart Disease. Have any questions? Feel free to leave them in the comments and we’ll get back to you.