What Should You Do If Your Dog Finds a Bat in California?
If your dog finds or mouths a bat in California, create distance, avoid touching the bat, and call the professionals who can assess the exposure.
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California Declared an El Niño Emergency. What Should Dog Owners Do Now?
California’s El Niño emergency is a preparedness move—not an evacuation order. Here is the calm, practical plan Monterey Bay dog households can make now.
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How to Verify a Dog Rescue in California
Before you adopt, foster, donate or surrender a dog, use this practical checklist to verify a California rescue’s identity, records, paperwork and accountability.
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How Far Should You Stay From a Whale in California?
A humpback’s unusual journey into the Bay–Delta offers a clear California wildlife rule: stay 100 yards from whales, keep their path open and report concerns to trained responders.
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The Rescue Work That Happens Before a Dog Is Lost
Joybound’s newly approved Liberty Center points to a wider idea of rescue: crisis boarding, behavior support and practical planning that help dogs stay with their people.
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Build the Safety Net Before You Bring the Dog Home
The best adoption checklist is not just gear. Build the veterinary, financial, backup-care and community support system that helps a dog stay home for life.
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Before You Say Yes: The Questions That Matter at a Dog Adoption Event
Adoption events move fast. These are the questions that help you understand the dog, plan for veterinary care and expenses, and make the first days at home more...
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