Amazing Animals: Meet Dolan, Therapy Dog Extraordinaire
Gentle Giant and 1FUR1 Ambassador in Chicago If you looked at Dolan, a Great Dane who three years ago was emaciated, homeless, and hopeless, you would not have thought that he’d go on to do great things. But after being taken in by Just Giants rescue, getting adopted by loving new parents, and joining forces with […]
Horses Heal
Equine Assisted Therapy Benefits Horses are amazing and intelligent creatures. They can help children and adults with various cognitive disorders such as; depression, aggressive tendencies, eating disorders and many more. They can also work as service animals, substituted for seeing eye dogs and emotional support animals. That job is usually reserved for mini horses, since […]
Dogs with Birth Defects Do Amazing Things
Every dog is special. They all bring something to the table. Even when the odds are against them, they continue to be happy pups with lots of moxie. For Pet Birth Defect Day, I’m going to highlight three examples of amazing dogs who don’t let anything, especially not some pesky little birth defects, stop them. […]
My Bionic Pet: Animals with Prosthetics
I recently had the pleasure of watching My Bionic Pet, a heartwarming documentary from PBS that is sure to bring a smile to anyone in need. This documentary sheds light on the issue of animals with missing limbs. Right away, we meet a handful of sweet pets, ranging from dogs to horses and alligators to […]
The Difference between Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) and Activities (AAA): Part 1 of 2
Here at 1 FUR 1, we support programs that help animals and people alike. Two terms we often use for these programs are animal-assisted therapy (AAT) and animal-assisted activities (AAA). Both have been shown to be very beneficial for animals and humans alike, but there is little information out there about the difference between the […]
Saying ‘Thank You’ to Our Vets
Whether a pet is sick, injured, or just in need of a check-up, we all feel better once they have seen their veterinarian. We work hard to find the perfect vet, one who understands our needs and makes our pet feel comfortable. For World Veterinary Day and everyday, we should take a few minutes to […]