Author: Von Young

Halloween Pet Safety

Halloween Pet Safety October brings its own kind of magic. Porches bloom with pumpkins, yards sprout inflatable ghouls, and grocery aisles dedicate entire shelves to fun-sized candy. For us humans, the season is all about costumes, sugar highs, and crisp autumn nights. For pets, though,

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World Rabies Day

Every year on September 28, the world pauses to recognize World Rabies Day; a global awareness day established by the Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC) and recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO). The day shines a spotlight on rabies prevention and control, with

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Responsible Dog Ownership

September has been officially designated National Responsible Dog Ownership Month,  which is a fancy way of saying, “Hey humans, remember you signed up for more than Netflix cuddles when you brought home a dog.” It’s about promoting awareness of the responsibilities and commitment involved in

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Pet Memorial Day

Losing a pet is one of life’s most profound heartbreaks. We never know how much time we’ll have with our beloved companions, and one thing is certain: it never feels like enough. Grief after pet loss has its own rhythm, and it looks different for

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August 2025 Adoptions

August came in hot—both with the weather and with adoptions. Things kicked off with Kashmira’s Kindness on 8/2, an adoption event honoring Kashmira, a beloved pup who’s legacy lives on in others. Kashmira herself was adopted from the Fredericksburg SPCA, and to celebrate her life

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Happy National Dog Day!

It’s National Dog Day! Come Celebrate With Us The wait is over, friends: today is National Dog Day! And honestly? We think that’s more than worth wagging about; we’re feeling full on butt wiggle! Dogs deserve their own day (and then some) because let’s face

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