Ritchie County Humane Society

Pig in Australia Steals 18 Beers from Campers, Gets Drunk, Fights Cow

Craig ONeal, Flickr<br>Forget crocodiles and snakes, the real animal threat in Australia is wild pigs. At least if you’re camping<br>At a campground in Western Australia over the weekend, a feral pig guzzled down 18 beers that had been left out improperly secured. And just like anyone 18 beers in at a rural dive bar, the pig got big-headed and decided to start a fight with a cow, resulting in the cow chasing the pig around a car.<br>“In the middle of…

How to Make Life Easier for the Pet Groomer and You

Here are things to do and think about next time it is time for dog grooming or cat grooming. Have Your Animals Prepared and Ready Early

4 Ways To Prevent Kennel Stress During Pet Boarding

When taking your dog to a kennel, there are a few things that owners can do to limit the amount of stress the dog feels while it is there. These include...

Using A Pet Boarding Facility When Going On Vacation

When someone wishes to take a much needed vacation, and they have a dog or cat to care for, they may want to consider using a pet boarding facility to help. A business that offers accommodations for dogs or cats is a wonderful...

10 Common Myths About Animals Shelters Debunked

Animal shelters are a huge asset to the communities. Unfortunately, they are often misunderstood. Let's clear up some of the most prevalent myths.

10 Myths About Shelter Dogs

We bust common misconceptions that prevent some people from adopting rescue dogs.

13 Dog Breeds That Are Overwhelmingly Affectionate

11 Things I Learned Volunteering at an Animal Shelter

1. Every time you volunteer, you are fueled by love. And that kind of fuel is different from greed, or fear, or competitiveness. It will give you the strength to do things you never thought you could do. And then some.

Shortage of veterinarians puts Germany’s animal health, animal protection acutely at risk

In parallel with the regulatory processes, technical innovations can also ensure husbandry conditions that are appropriate to the respective species, thus improving animal protection.

4 Reasons You Should Definitely Volunteer At An Animal Shelter

Craft Ideas for Animal Shelters

Help shelter animals get adopted with these fun craft ideas and gift baskets the entire family will enjoy making!

The Twin Falls Animal Shelter Has Too Many Cats

Even thought the shelter just had a huge clear the shelter event with free adoptions, there are still a lot of animals coming in every day.

How Young People Can Help Shelter Animals!

Young people will learn how an animal shelter works, how to support shelter animals and promote compassion for animals!

Missing a pet? Contact the Animal Shelter

What good are our animal protection laws if we don’t enforce them?

Why are we allowing establishments that handle so many animals to essentially be responsible for their own monitoring, and would we allow this in any other sector?

7 Things Your Animal Shelter Can Do Right Now to Increase Outcomes

7 Things Your Animal Shelter Can Do Right Now to Increase Outcomes Shelter Animals Count Staff and Kristen Hassen With the publication of the Shelter Animals Count 4 […]

Does Your Local Shelter Serve Animals?

You would think that animal rescues--whose mission it is to be of service to suffering animals--wouldn't serve animals as food at their events and fundraisers. And yet, thousands of animal rescues ac

Is it time to do away with breed names at animal shelters?

Studies show that shelter workers often mislabel dogs as pit bulls, and those dogs are doomed for longer shelter stays.

Towel drive benefits Temple Animal Shelter

A towel drive is underway to benefit the Temple Animal Shelter.

Who’s to blame for continued abuse in state animal shelters?

Over the past two decades, dozens of shelters have been fined for critical violations, but only a few animal control officers have ever faced criminal charges.