Puppy Bowl Weekend In San Diego Helen Woodward Animal Center is excited to be taking part in Discovery Channel’s Puppy Bowl XXII! Puppy Bowl XXII is an annual program aired on Discovery Channel, discovery+, Animal Planet, TruTV and Max that showcases the wonderful talents of rescue...
Pet Travel Awareness Month- How to Travel Safely With Your Pet Traveling with pets can bring so many different emotions ranging from excited to anxious. Those are all very normal feelings. Traveling with pets takes planning and patience to ensure safety and comfort of your furry...
What to Expect When You Bring Home a New Dog: The 3-3-3 Rule Three Days, Three Weeks, Three Months: Your New Dog’s Adjustment Journey It takes a new pet around 3 days to adjust to their new environment, 3 weeks to start feeling comfortable, and 3 months...
Turn Your Used Vehicle Into Lifesaving Support for Animals Did you know that your unused or unwanted vehicle can help save the lives of animals in need? Donating a car, truck, RV, boat, or motorcycle to Helen Woodward Animal Center is a simple and impactful way...
Winter Pet Safety Tips Winter may not be wild in San Diego, but chilly, wet weather can still affect our pets. Whether your furry friend likes to spend most of their time indoors or outdoors, here are five tips that will keep them safe, healthy, and...
Thanksgiving Pet Safety: What’s Safe & What’s Not for Pets at the Dinner Table Keep your furry family members safe this Thanksgiving! Learn which Thanksgiving foods are safe for pets and which can be dangerous. Thanksgiving is a time to gather with loved ones and share delicious...
Animal Shelter Appreciation Week The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) created National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week in 1996 on the first full week of November to recognize and support animal shelters, their staff, and volunteers, and to encourage community involvement. At Helen Woodward, we...
Easy Last Minute DIY Halloween Costumes for Pets This Halloween save time and money with easy Halloween pet costumes that you can do last minute that everyone will love! Martini Glass The Martini Glass pet costume is the perfect blend of humor and sophistication for your pet this...
A Common Black Cat Superstition Debunked Debunking a Black Cat Myth and Encouraging Adoption Do Black Cats Bring Bad Luck? This is simply a superstition with no basis in reality. The idea that black cats are bad omens is rooted in cultural folklore and has varied over time...