It sometimes happens that our four-legged friends wander a little too far for their own good or our liking. One good way to increase the chances of being reunited with pets that have run away or gotten lost or stolen is to have them microchipped. What is microchipping? Microchipping has grown increasingly popular in […]
In honor of National Train Your Dog Month, we thought we’d focus this blog on the topic of obedience training. Whether you’re a first-time puppy owner or considering additional training for a dog you’ve had for a while, there are a few key things to consider. What type of training does my dog need? Ask […]
Welcoming a new cat or kitten into your heart and home can be exciting! You can make it a little bit less “exciting” if you prepare your home ahead of time and have an idea of what to expect. Here are some tips to smoothing the transition. Environment Coming into a new and unfamiliar place […]
If your cat has suddenly stopped using the litter box, and they don’t show some sign of an obvious health issue, look for the explanation in one of the following reasons: #1 Unclean Litter Box The first thing to rule out is that your cat’s litter box may not be clean enough. It’s no secret […]
NO SYSTEM IS PERFECT In the few months since our site went live, I’ve been asked a number of times what we do about “screening” adopters. For sure, nobody wants to see the wrong kind of person get hold of an animal. In the many years that I have been in the animal welfare […]
WE’RE FEATURED ON PHILLY.COM! Our Founder, Angela Marcus, is featured on Philly.com, sharing why she created getyourpet.com, the current challenges local shelters face, as well as her life-long dedication to saving domestic animals. We thank reporter Robert Moran of the Philadelphia Inquirer for helping us get the word out so we can help more pets go from one good […]
#14DaysofLove starts now! Over the next 14 days leading up to Valentine’s Day, PLEASE SHARE photos and stories of your adopted pets on the #GetYourPet Facebook page! We’d love to meet the dog or cat you adopted. Tell us where did you adopt your dog from? What do you love about your kitty cat? Why does your […]
In its many varieties… Big dogs. Small dogs. Dogs in strollers. Dogs with one eye, three legs, painted toenails, pink hair or no hair at all. Cats on leashes. I saw it all this past weekend at the Greater Philadelphia Pet Expo in Oaks, PA. We were there to spread the word about getyourpet.com, but […]
Many Nonprofits are competing for your heart… When I was running the Pennsylvania SPCA, I got to know the non-profit world very well. I know what it means to have to constantly be competing with, frankly, all the other non-profits seeking donations for other worthy causes. Because non-profits are businesses, too, all competing for your heart […]
Must-haves kill adoptions. And pets. I just got off the phone with a close friend, Sara. She was in tears because she had just been denied the adoption of a dog she had tracked down on PetFinder, listed with a shelter. Sara: “They said I can’t adopt her because I don’t have a fenced-in yard! […]