Body Language of Cats

Body Language of Cats

Do you have a cat?  Do you ever just look into their beautiful jewel toned eyes and wonder what they are thinking?  As cats can’t talk to us in our human language it is hard to understand what your animal is trying to say.  But like people, cats have body language...
Adoption Update – Urbana

Adoption Update – Urbana

Urbana came to AARCS once upon a time and is now settling in wonderfully with her new family. They decided to name her Ivy and her presence in the house has been a joy. She is now enrolled in some training sessions with Raising Fido where she has blossomed with happy...
Being Trauma-Informed When Dealing with Pet Re-Homing

Being Trauma-Informed When Dealing with Pet Re-Homing

The words we use are important and what we say and how we say it can have a big impact on the people around us. At AARCS, we have worked hard to be culturally understanding and we continue to learn and understand more about the people we assist daily.  Another area we...
Five Steps to Taking the Perfect Photo of Your Pet

Five Steps to Taking the Perfect Photo of Your Pet

So you adopted a new puppy and want to make its first debut on the gram. Or maybe you just brought home your first foster cat and need to snap some new pictures for their profile.    Pet photography can be tricky, especially if you have a squirmy puppy or kitty...
Five Reasons to Adopt a Black Cat

Five Reasons to Adopt a Black Cat

There’s no cat as misunderstood as the mini house panther, AKA the black cat.    Unfortunately these slick felines tend to be overlooked for a variety of old school stigmas and myths. Did you know black cats are typically seen in shelters and rescues more often...