Jun 21, 2023 | Animal behavior, Cat training tips, Wayside Waifs News
The first step with any behavioral issue is to take your cat to the veterinarian for a full evaluation. Cats are very stoic animals and will hide illness and injury. Sometimes our only clue that something is physically wrong is a behavioral symptom. Many behavioral...
Jun 27, 2022 | Animal behavior, Blogpost, pet health, pet safety
The Fourth of July is a fun filled holiday for family and friends. It’s a chance to celebrate the birth of the United States with BBQ, fireworks, and warm weather. But that doesn’t mean our furry friends are as excited as we are! Wayside wants your pets to...
Jun 30, 2021 | Animal behavior, Blogpost, pet health, pet safety
The Fourth of July is a fun filled holiday for family and friends. It’s a chance to celebrate the birth of the United States with BBQ, fireworks, and warm weather. But that doesn’t mean our furry friends are as excited as we are! Wayside wants your pets to...
May 26, 2020 | Animal behavior, Animal behavior, Blogpost, Canine Behavior Training, Dog Training
Since April 24, Wayside Waifs has offered a Virtual Adoptions Program to continue our mission of helping homeless animals during this time of social distancing. This extra time at home with your new pet is ideal for bonding and training purposes but can make it...
May 7, 2020 | Animal behavior, Blogpost, Canine Behavior Training, Dog Training
Many of you have been working from home, or home more than normal because of the shelter in place orders. As we prepare to head back to work and out into public more, it is important to realize that this can be a stressful transition for your...
May 6, 2020 | Adoptable Pets, Animal behavior, Blogpost, Canine Behavior Training, Dog care
We can expect this time of year to produce thunderstorms and occasionally there’s the potential for more severe weather. The best start to managing your pets’ storm anxiety is to be weather aware. Checkout the forecast ahead of time so that if there’s a chance of a...
Nov 12, 2019 | Animal behavior, Animal behavior, Blogpost, Canine Behavior Training, pet adoption, pet safety
The most important benefit that of adopting my senior dog Berta is the emotional support I receive from her daily. Berta has been my truest friend in this process of healing. Two years ago my mother passed away unexpectedly, my father passed a year before, and my...
Nov 6, 2019 | Animal behavior, Blogpost, Canine Behavior Training
November is adopt a senior pet month. As an owner of a senior pet, I wanted to share a few personal tricks, discoveries, and tips for senior dogs! Senior dogs already have their own sense of being and to some people that can be off putting, but don’t let this...
Oct 24, 2019 | Animal behavior, Animal behavior, Blogpost, Canine Behavior Training
There are many things in life that will bring a person happiness, but there are only certain things that will bring fulfillment: mine was adopting a senior dog. Everybody wants the joyful chirpiness of a puppy, but they don’t want to deal with the potty training...
Jul 2, 2019 | Animal behavior, Blogpost, pet health, pet safety
The Fourth of July is a fun filled holiday for family and friends. It’s a chance to celebrate the birth of the United States with BBQ, fireworks, and warm weather. But that doesn’t mean our furry friends are as excited as we are! Wayside wants your pets to...
