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April 3, 2022
Pets and Human Health, Pets and Science
Greg Potter
Therapy Dogs Reduce Pain, Anguish in ER Patients

The need for therapy animals is never greater than when one is in medical crisis.

Therapy Dogs Reduce Pain, Anguish in ER Patients
Greg Potter
June 13, 2015
Pets and the Media

Seeing Stars: Your Pet in Pictures?

Greg Potter
June 13, 2015
Pets and the Media
Seeing Stars: Your Pet in Pictures?

An animal actor's salary may come at too high a price for everyone involved.

Tagged: Animal Actors, Pets on the Set, Animal Actor's Salaries, Effects of Animal Actor's Sucess on Animal/Owner Bond

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Greg Potter
June 7, 2015
Human/Animal Bond

Sweet Reunion

Greg Potter
June 7, 2015
Human/Animal Bond
Sweet Reunion

Your pet may be happiest when your family is all together - and you may be, too!

Tagged: Missing Your Pet, Travelling Without Pets, Human-Companion Animal Bond, Benefits of Having Pets

2 Comments
Greg Potter
May 31, 2015
Pet Families

Only (Fur) Child vs. Pets with Benefits

Greg Potter
May 31, 2015
Pet Families
Only (Fur) Child vs. Pets with Benefits

Given proper planning and reasonable expectations, having multiple pets in the family can magnify the collective benefits.

Tagged: Benefits of Multiple Pets, Challenges of Multiple Pets, Pet Emotions, How to Bring a New Pet into the Home

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Greg Potter
May 27, 2015
Pet Health

Heavy Pets – No Joke

Greg Potter
May 27, 2015
Pet Health
Heavy Pets – No Joke

Fifty-four percent of dogs and cats in the U.S. are overweight or obese.

Source: By Dake (Own work (Own picture)) [CC BY 2.5 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5)], via Wikimedia Commons

Tagged: Obesity in Pets, How to Prevent Obesity in Pets, How to Identify Obesity in Pets

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Greg Potter
May 22, 2015
Pets and the Law, Breed Prejudice

LAAC Directive 15-001: The “Dangerous Dog” Could Be Yours

Greg Potter
May 22, 2015
Pets and the Law, Breed Prejudice
LAAC Directive 15-001: The “Dangerous Dog” Could Be Yours

Under LAAC "Dangerous Dog" Directive 15-001, a dog owner can be completely in the right - and still lose his or her dog.

Tagged: Breed Specific Legislation, Dangerous Dogs, Due Process, Pets and the Law

1 Comment
Greg Potter
May 17, 2015
Human/Animal Bond

First Annual National Animal Therapy Day

Greg Potter
May 17, 2015
Human/Animal Bond
First Annual National Animal Therapy Day

Pet Partners commemorates the healing power of animals and the human-companion animal bond.

Source: By Jon Hurd (originally posted to Flickr as Stella at school.) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Tagged: pet therapy, Human Animal Bond, Therapy Pets, Delta Society, Pet Partners

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Greg Potter
May 9, 2015
Shelters and Rescues

Angels of Rescue

Greg Potter
May 9, 2015
Shelters and Rescues
Angels of Rescue

Rescues are often the only "appeal" to a shelter animal's death sentence.

Tagged: Rescueing Pets, Pet Euthanasia, No-Kill movement, Rescue Organizations, Individual Pet rescuers

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Greg Potter
May 3, 2015
Human/Animal Bond

Our Best Teachers

Greg Potter
May 3, 2015
Human/Animal Bond
Our Best Teachers

We cannot resist being changed by our animal companions.

Source: By Hundehalter (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)], via Wikimedia Commons

Tagged: Human/Animal Bond, Dogs as companions, Bonding with Pets, Being Changed by Your Pet

1 Comment
Greg Potter
April 28, 2015
Pet Surrender

Nothing Less Than Our Best

Greg Potter
April 28, 2015
Pet Surrender
Nothing Less Than Our Best

Too many people give up too easily on their pets when challenges arise.

Tagged: pet surrender, pet abandonment, pet behavior, unwanted pet behaviors

1 Comment
Greg Potter
April 25, 2015
Pets and Human Health

Lip Lickin' Good!

Greg Potter
April 25, 2015
Pets and Human Health
Lip Lickin' Good!

Some research suggests that the benefits of a pet's kisses far outweigh the risks.

Tagged: Pet Saliva, Kissing Pets, Benefits of Having Pets, Pets and Human Health

2 Comments
Greg Potter
April 21, 2015
Pet Safety

In the Heat of the Moment

Greg Potter
April 21, 2015
Pet Safety
In the Heat of the Moment

Even if it's "not that warm outside," the heat inside a parked car can seriously inure or kill your pet.

Tagged: Leaving Pets in the Car, Dogs in the Car, Heatstroke and Death in Dogs, Pets and Cars

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Greg Potter
April 18, 2015
Preventing Lost Pets

Who Let the Dogs Out?

Greg Potter
April 18, 2015
Preventing Lost Pets
Who Let the Dogs Out?

How to Guard Against a Lost Pet

Tagged: Lost Pets, Responsible Pet Ownership, Preventing Lost Pets, Pet Identification Tags, Securing Your Home Against Pet Loss

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Greg Potter
April 14, 2015
Anthropomorphism

Not Wolf, Not Human

Greg Potter
April 14, 2015
Anthropomorphism
Not Wolf, Not Human

Dog Blogger is neither wolf, nor human; as interpreted by her human daddy.

Tagged: Wolves and dogs, Anthropomorphism, How wolves became dogs, Responsible pet ownership

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Greg Potter
April 8, 2015
Dog Fighting

ASPCA’s National Dog Fighting Awareness Day

Greg Potter
April 8, 2015
Dog Fighting
ASPCA’s National Dog Fighting Awareness Day

Dog Day Afternoon . . . and Morning . . . and Evening . . .

Tagged: ASPCA, Dog Fighting, National Dog Fighting Awareness Day, Animal Cruelty

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Greg Potter
April 5, 2015
Pet vs. Protein Source

Live from Korea – Meat Your New Dog

Greg Potter
April 5, 2015
Pet vs. Protein Source
Live from Korea – Meat Your New Dog

Korean dog adoption story prompts carnivore to question the boundary between repast and companion. 

Source: http://www.marinij.com/lifestyle/20150403/marin-humane-society-adopts-out-first-dog-rescued-from-south-korean-meat-trade/3

Tagged: Korean Dogs, Dogs, Meat, Dog Meat, Dog Rescue, Korean Dog Rescue, Humane Society, SPCA, Vegetarianism, Veganism

1 Comment
Greg Potter
April 1, 2015
Bunny Abandonment

Easter Bunny Surprise?

Greg Potter
April 1, 2015
Bunny Abandonment
Easter Bunny Surprise?

Bunnies are the third most sheltered animal in New York City, though they are abandoned in disproportionate numbers in public places.

Tagged: Easter Bunny, Bunny Abandonment, Responsible Pet Ownership, Rabbit Rescue

4 Comments
Greg Potter
March 29, 2015
Pet Surrender

SURRENDER: a Reluctant Rite of Spring

Greg Potter
March 29, 2015
Pet Surrender
SURRENDER: a Reluctant Rite of Spring

Pet surrender is a traumatic life event that we can choose to learn from.

Tagged: Pet Surrender, Dogs, Grief, Pet Loss, Responsible Pet Ownership

2 Comments
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