When bringing a new pet home, many people try to avoid adopting a shelter pet. This issue has been on a decline as more and more celebrities and big brand companies endorse adoption versus looking for the perfect purebred, but animal shelters and humane societies are still full of adorable animals […]
East Meets West: Acupuncture For Animals in Honor of Chinese New Year
In honor of the Chinese New Year, Animal Fair investigates the medical potential of veterinary acupuncture. Dex, the schnauzer, was having trouble walking. The eleven-year-old also had a history of liver problems, which made his owner, Sally Hinkle, wary of using traditional arthritis medication. So Hinkle turned to Dr. Terry Brockman, a vet with over 20 […]
Before you adopt ask yourself, can you afford a dog?
If you want a little love in your life then we would encourage you to consider adopting a puppy from a shelter, but you need to think very carefully before you go through with an adoption. Always remember that a canine companion is a luxury in life. Buying, and caring for, a pooch can be […]
How High Would Your Dog Jump for a Treat?
If you have a dog that is jumping higher than this dog post on Animal Fair on facebook to win a special treat!
Retriever Nose Best: Dogs Follow Their Scents in Travel Safety
In maintaining public safety in the nation’s airports, officials inevitably send in the dogs. Even in this age of technology, aviation officials believe a dog’s nose remains the best machine for detecting suspicious material. Hounds trained to sniff explosives and other hazardous substances accurately identify even microscopic residue on passengers’ clothing, bags and […]
Happy Organization Month! Keep Your Pet’s Home Clean, Green, and Cancer-Free!
Everybody wants to have a clean home, and the shelves of grocery stores are overflowing with attractively packaged options to keep your living space “sparkling!” and “anti-bacterial!” – but at what cost? Most commercial cleaning products contain extremely high levels of cancer-causing chemicals that could be harmful to your entire family, but especially your […]