Photographing Your Pet or AARCS Foster

Photographing Your Pet or AARCS Foster

Written by Inga Morozoff Let’s face it, animals can be hard to photograph. Cats can be aloof, don’t follow commands, and have limited facial expressions. Dogs, on the other hand, can be too rambunctious, shy in front of the camera and don’t follow commands. In all...
Polydactyl Cats

Polydactyl Cats

Written by Ioana Busuioc All photos generously provided by Debby Harold Cats typically have 18 toes, 5 on each front paw, and four on each rear paw. Polydactyl cats, however, have extra toes typically on their front paws. Interestingly enough, a polydactyl cat may...
Coping with the Loss of a Pet

Coping with the Loss of a Pet

Written by Ioana Busuioc Losing a pet is never easy, particularly around the holidays. Pets become members of our family, and their support and comfort can brighten the darkest of days. There’s something inherently different about losing a pet, perhaps because much...
Winter Precautions

Winter Precautions

Anderson doesn’t have to worry about a cozy bed, now the only thing missing is his furrrrever companion! AARCS ID # A40115097 Written by Ioana Busuioc As the weather continues to get colder and colder, we have to consider that not all animals have a home with a warm...
Rescue Pet Myth-Busting Part 3

Rescue Pet Myth-Busting Part 3

Written by Ioana Busuioc Special thanks to our fabulous Animal Behavior Coordinator Natasha Pupulin for her help on behavioral and temperament-related content! The third and final part of the three part series. Enjoy! Myth #7 “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.”...