Pet Education & Training Services (P.E.T.S.)

08/02/2025

Economic uncertainty is making pet ownership all the more difficult 💔

As head of PAWS Atlanta, Joe Labriola can get a good sense of the region’s economic well-being from the day-to-day activity of the city’s oldest no-kill animal shelter.

08/01/2025

Friday Funnies!

07/31/2025

While we tend not to give much thought to rabies risk in the US, people traveling abroad, in particular, need to be cautious. Rabies is still a problem and because there are two forms, one silent (harder to recognize) and one "furious" (the version most people think of when you say rabies), folks may miss their window of opportunity to get treated.

Yvonne Ford had light contact with the stray dog while on holiday in Morocco, her family says.

07/30/2025

Ever wondered why your dog slams on the brakes during walks? If so, this blog's for you!

That was the subject line on an email message I received on Monday morning. This brought to mind the image of a dog, driving a car with his...

07/30/2025

Hump Day Humor!

07/29/2025

Our pets are just one more casualty of this rampant inflation and economic instability in our country 😡

In recent months, animal rescues and shelters across the country are reporting sharp increases in animals being surrendered, with several of those organizations telling CNN that financial hardship was at the root of those owners’ decisions.

07/28/2025

Your Monday morning mood booster! A kitten who looks like a puppy?! You decide ♥️🐾

Rare Scottish Fold Cross Kitten Who Looks Suspiciously Like a Puppy Has Everyone Captivated

Look at this kitten... puppy... thing! It's adorable!

07/27/2025

Absolutely ♥️🐾

07/26/2025

Ever wondered if your dog would make a good therapy pet, visiting schools, hospitals, and senior living facilities? If you think they just might, but you would like more information on what pet therapy entails, join me for a three week class offered through Molly's AdobeDogs Dog Training in Los Altos! Saturday, August 9, 16, and 23 at 11 a.m. Go to www.adobedogs.org to sign up and I'll see you there!

07/26/2025

Dogs, once again, coming through to help people, doing what they were specifically bred to do. A great example for sure.

Bears have recently acquired a fondness for the good eating found around grain bins on Montana’s plains. That’s a big problem for humans and grizzlies alike.

07/24/2025

A lovely story indeed ♥️🐈

Fishing Cats’ Inspiring Story Deserves Its Own Movie

These fishing cats are actually living their best lives!