Animal Rights Awareness Week is celebrated each year in order to raise awareness for the care and concern of all types of animals. It is a time to educate the public about humane treatment that should be shown to all animals regardless of whether they are pets, wildlife, zoo occupants, or animals raised for [...]
As the days become colder many homeowners and their pets will encounter additional furry visitors to their home. Both unexpected and often unwanted, encounters with wildlife are often increased during fall, winter and spring as theses animals seek shelter from the cold and a place to raise their young. Raccoons often find their way into [...]
lepto picWhat is Leptospirosis? It’s a bacterial disease that can be found in most animals including livestock and wildlife. The bacteria are passed through urine into wet soil and water sources, where they reside for long periods of time and reproduce. Why is this an important disease? Humans can be infected with leptospirosis exactly the [...]