Chinchilla Behavior: Socializing Chinchillas Chinchillas: those adorable, silky-soft creatures are a bit of a mystery to the general public. Are they mice? Are they rabbits? What exactly ARE chinchillas? Chinchillas are from the rodent family and are slightly larger than an average ground squirrel. They live high up on...
Inspiring Animal Assisted Therapy Stories Helen Woodward Animal Center is a place where people help animals and animals help people. One of the best examples of this is our Pet Encounter Therapy (PET) program, which pairs kind-hearted animals with people in need of comfort. PET pets and volunteers visit...
Celebrating Service Dogs, Military Dogs, Working Dogs Happy Work Like a Dog Day! Did you know the term ‘work like a dog’ most likely comes from working farm dog references from previous centuries? When someone says, “I’ve been working like a dog,” we take it to mean...
Five Things Anyone Can Do To Help Pets Interested in helping pets? There are a lot of ways to help orphan or needy pets in your community and help keep the focus on the true spirit of the season! 1. Collect Items Your Local Shelter or Charity-of-Choice Can...
Summer Safety Tips for Dogs and Cats Summer means vacations, BBQ’s and fun in the sun! Let’s keep everyone safe this summer season, including our four-legged family members, by reviewing a few pet safety tips that could prevent heat-related illness and costly vet visits. Keeping Pets Cool When it...
How to Meet Dogs, Help for Kids and Parents Part of the mission of Helen Woodward Animal Center is teaching our most precious resource, our children, compassion for animals through our Education Department. Today we’re sharing some resources on how to teach your child compassion and safety around...
Getting Over a Fear of Dogs Man’s best friend is unanimously one of the most-loved animals by humans around the world; however, according to the National Institute of Mental Health, a fear of dogs makes the “Top Ten List of Most Common Fears.” That’s why Helen Woodward...
What is the Difference Between “Rehoming” an Animal and “Rescuing” an Animal? We got a tweeted question last week concerning the difference between the terms “rehoming” and “rescuing” from our friend over at Grouchy Puppy. Her question was, “What is the difference between rehoming and rescue? Is there...