Bobby & Jeff Angels for Animals At KHS, a picture isn’t just worth a thousand words—it can mean a new home for a pet. A beautiful photo of a cat or dog that captures his or her unique personality helps our pets find homes faster. Two of our earliest and most faithful volunteer photographers were […]
Protect Pets in Winter Weather How You Can Help Pets During Winter Weather With temperatures dropping, winter can be challenging for cats and dogs. What can you do to keep pets warm and healthy? Follow these tips. • Make sure your companion animal has a warm place to sleep, off the floor and away from drafts.
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Play Biting ‘OUCH!’ – PLAY BITING IN PUPPIES Downloadable PDF Play biting is one of the most common complaints made by those who are living with puppies and adolescent dogs. Why? Probably because 1) almost all puppies exhibit this behavior and 2) they have razor-sharp teeth. The level of mouthing you encounter with your puppy could be
Positive Reinforcement “POSITIVELY” BETTER TRAINING Downloadable PDF Many trainers used to believe that the best way to train a dog was to tell him over and over, and often harshly, all the things he was doing wrong. If the dog pulled on the leash, a sharp painful jerk was the way to correct this. If
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Preparing for a New Baby And Baby Makes Four? Or More? Having a baby is one of the most exciting times in someone’s life! There is so much to do and so much to prepare before the day your baby is born. Unfortunately, in the hustle and bustle of this exciting time, often we forget
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Crate Training An Ounce of Prevention Downloadable PDF Crate training is a great way to keep your dog, and your home, safe when you cannot adequately supervise Fido. Think of the crate as a prevention tool, similar to a playpen for a toddler. Left to his own devices, your dog is going to make choices
Solving Litterbox Issues Solving Litterbox Issues Has your cat suddenly started using the “bathroom” outside the litterbox? Are you finding puddles and piles throughout the house? Don’t assume that Fluffy is “mad” at you and acting out! Cats frequently demonstrate both physical and emotional distress by eliminating in new and (to us) undesirable places. Your
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How to Make a Gift to the Kentucky Humane Society People like YOU support the Kentucky Humane Society (KHS). As a private, non-profit organization, KHS receives no city, state or federal funding, nor are we a branch or affiliate of any national humane organization. Here’s how you can give: Make a secure gift online. It’s
