Posts Tagged ‘social justice and animals’
Posted by Pia
Why a calendar makes a great gift is basically a no-brainer- it’s both useful and you can invariably find one to fit the specific interests of it’s intended recipient. That much you already know… That said, I have NEVER been so excited about receiving or gifting a calendar as I am about the …
Tags: adopt-a-pet.com, animal rescue, animal welfare expert, breed rescue, Dr. Pia Salk, human-animal bond expert, humane charities, Pia Salk, pit bulls, psychology and animals, rescue, social justice and animals
Posted on November 30th, 2011 in Adoption, Favorite Things | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Pia
We animal lovers here at The Daily Wag are once again honored to be part of Petside’s annual pet blog event (you can vote for The Daily Wag). This year the topic is a personal favorite- it’s all about adoption!
Adopting a companion animal in need of rescue provides a fertile opportunity to teach …
Tags: adopt-a-pet.com, Adoption, animal rescue, animal welfare, animal welfare expert, children and animals, Dr. Pia Salk, human-animal bond, human-animal bond expert, kids and animals, moral development, parenting and pet adoption, pet adoption, Pia Salk, pit bulls, rescue, social justice and animals
Posted on November 16th, 2011 in Adoption, Favorite Things | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Pia
Today’s post is dedicated to my human friend Dave and his cat Roger. Dave and Roger rescued each other on a windy winter day 16 years ago. Roger passed away this week-after a long happy life, in the care of a human who loved him deeply- and who I’m certain he loved back.
Roger …
Tags: animal rescue, animal welfare expert, bereavement and animals, Dr. Pia Salk, human-animal bond, human-animal bond expert, pet loss, Pia Salk, social justice and animals
Posted on October 26th, 2011 in Adoption, Favorite Things | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Pia
I recently received this happy tale and just had to share it with my fellow Daily Waggers! Enjoy!
Hello Dr. Pia!
About 4 months ago my wife and I adopted Triple Coupon Thursday (a.k.a. Trip), a pit bull mix who came into our lives unexpectedly. We fell in love with her instantly and I wanted to …
Tags: animal welfare, animal welfare expert, breed rescue, Dr. Pia Salk, human-animal bond expert, Pia Salk, pit bulls, social justice and animals
Posted on August 4th, 2011 in Adoption | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Pia
Ever wonder what your four-leggers are feeling or trying to tell you? If you are anything like me, you are constantly trying to decode the inner psyche of your furry children. Many of my critters tend to lay back to back or sleep leaning on one another. Sometimes they even sleep tushy-to-tushy …
Tags: Adoption, animal assisted therapy, animal welfare expert, Dr. Pia Salk, human-animal bond, human-animal bond expert, Pia Salk, psychology and animals, social justice and animals
Posted on May 25th, 2011 in Adoption | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Pia
One of the most rewarding things about rescuing an animal is witnessing them finally relax and fall asleep. Sleep in some form, is critical to the survival of most living creatures. Dogs are not much different from their two-legged counterparts when it comes to the need for sleep that includes dreaming and other …
Tags: animal rescue, animal welfare expert, Dr. Pia Salk, human-animal bond, human-animal bond expert, parenting and pet adoption, Pia Salk, psychology and animals, rescue, social justice and animals
Posted on May 19th, 2011 in Adoption | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Pia
On the heels of Mother’s Day, I wanted to share some new information regarding how multiple humans view their canine’ kids’. A recent study conducted by Kelton Research reveals that 8 in 10 Pet Parents surveyed consider their dogs to be equal members of the family.
Given that social justice issues are subtly reflected …
Tags: Adoption, Dr. Pia Salk, human-animal bond, human-animal bond expert, social justice and animals
Posted on May 12th, 2011 in Adoption | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Pia
I’m glad to hear you DW’ers found last week’s Pet First Aid Part I to be so valuable! As promised, instructor Denise Fleck is back this week offering more life-saving tips for what to do if your pet is choking. According to Denise, “The Best 911 for Your Choking Dog is YOU!”
One Lucky Dog’s …
Tags: animal rescue, animal welfare, social justice and animals
Posted on April 21st, 2011 in Adoption | direct link to this entry |
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