Prevent Your Pet from Getting Lost: 6 Tips
July is National Lost Pet Prevention Month, so named because there is a spike of lost pets following the fourth of July holiday. Here are six crucial tips to prevent your pet from getting lost: 1.) Double up on microchips and collars. While vets and animal shelters alike sing the praises of microchips, microchips do […]
Dog Tips: Taking Your Dog to Work Day
Take Your Dog to Work Day is this Friday, June 26th. Before you get too excited about bringing your dog to work, there are a few things you need to know. Read these dog tips, and think it through before you decide to bring Scooby to the office. Most businesses have strict guidelines about bringing […]
World Dog Show 2015 Results
June 14, 2015 marked the end of the World Dog Show in Milan, Italy. The winner was a bearded collie named “Ops I Did It Again Del Cuore Impavido,” (fans of Britney Spears: yes, the dog was named after her 2000 song “Oops, I Did It Again”) owned by Olga Klimova of Russia. Judges praised […]
The Difference between Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) and Activities (AAA): Part 2 of 2
Last week we looked at animal-assisted therapy (AAT) in the rising field of therapy programs that involve animal participation. This week we will discuss animal-assisted activities (AAA), another branch of these therapy programs. AAA (not to be confused with the American Automobile Association) is where animals visit with residents and/or patients in nursing homes, hospitals, […]
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 […]
The Dogs of War
Memorial Day is celebrated all throughout the United States to pay homage to those who have served in the armed forces. These celebrations honor the men and women who have fallen, but what about the dogs that have served? They seem to have been forgotten. I’d like to take a few minutes to appreciate some […]
Dog Poison List: Surprising Foods To Avoid
Everyone knows dogs can’t eat chocolate, alcohol, caffeine, or household cleaning products. But the recent boom in gourmet doggy treats—from doggy bagels at Einstein Bros Bagels to doggy cake pops at PetCo—has blurred the line even further between what foods dogs can eat and which ones they cannot eat. Here’s the top 8 dog poison […]
Animals Helping Humans, Part 1: Dogs
Dogs are the most popular pets in the U.S. — 36.5% of U.S. households owning at least one dog. When asked why they own a dog, many people answer “for companionship” or “stress release.” Neuroscience studies supports these claims, showing that the presence of a pet correlates with increased release of beta-endorphins and oxytocin (“relaxing” […]
National Kids and Pets Day
Happy National Kids and Pets Day! From the owls of Harry Potter to the rascally Golden Retriever in Marley and Me, pets create lasting memories in the hearts of the children they touch. Here are three such stories from the 1FUR1 supporters: “When I was seven, my mom took me to the shelter and let […]
Pet First Aid Tips
April is Pet First Aid Awareness Month, so 1 FUR 1 Foundation would like to take this opportunity to remind pet owners about the importance of knowing pet first aid. An emergency situation with a pet is very frightening, but knowing what to do when something bad happens can ease both your and your pet’s […]