Jocelyn Brown

Jocelyn Brown wrote a new post, Is Your Stressful Job Hurting Your Dog? Caring for Pets While Working Irregular Hours 6 years, 5 months ago

Renowned wildlife photographer and writer Roger Caras once said, “Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.” His statement rings very true in our busy, multi-faceted lives. Dogs provide us wit […]

Jocelyn Brown wrote a new post, Why Your Family Dog is Good for Your Children's Health 6 years, 7 months ago

With 46.3 million American households being home to at least one dog, there’s no doubt that our canine companions are an important part of our lives. They quickly become important members of the family and go […]

Esther Phillips replied 6 years, 5 months ago

Hi Jocelyn
Not that I don’t like dogs but keeping them actually harms our living world.
Did you know (or care to know?) that a dog uses about as many resources as an SUV? Having just come back from the States I noticed that SUVs are everywhere so obviously no-one much cares about the resource use of an SUV, I know.
All the time we were there the temperatures oscillated between 44 – 46C with a peak at 54C in Death Valley…
About 1/4 of trees were dead in Yosemite, lake Mead very low etc etc.
Dogs are also in direct competition for resources with the other animals (and the Human one incidentally) for scarce resources…
I can understand that people who are graceful enough towards this planet and its inhabitant not to have children would have another form of companionship but having both is excessive.
Now please feel free to rage before you think this through, sadly it seems very much how things are done these days. Or maybe once the heat is over you can agree with me?
Cheers
Esther

Jocelyn Brown wrote a new post, How to Choose the Perfect Food for Your Dog 6 years, 9 months ago

Looking after a dog is one of life’s great joys, and 44% of Americans are believed to keep one of these most popular of pets. But when it comes to sorting out the right healthy food and safe portion sizes for yo […]

Jocelyn Brown wrote a new post, Could Your Driveway Be a Danger to Your Pet? 6 years, 10 months ago

The world is full of pet lovers. 42.5 million American homes currently have at least one pet dog, while Western Europe keeps 43 million pooches. Pet owners strive to keep their homes pet friendly and to provide a […]

Jocelyn Brown wrote a new post, Protecting India's Grassland Ecosystems Against Invasive Species 6 years, 11 months ago

Grasses are an essential part of a thriving ecosystem. There is a growing movement in India towards reinstating indigenous grasses that have been pushed out by invasive species. By cultivating native grasses, men […]

Jocelyn Brown wrote a new post, Pennsylvania Residents Warned Against Leaving Dogs in the Cold 7 years ago

Pennsylvanians are being warned by animal shelters that they could face jail time for leaving pets out in intemperate conditions for over 30 minutes. The new tough penalties are the result of Libre’s Law, pas […]

Jocelyn Brown wrote a new post, Animal Antics for Fundraising Success 7 years, 8 months ago

One of the constant challenges of working in animal welfare is fundraising. Making sure there’s enough money to keep doing your vital work can be difficult, especially when donors and grantmakers seem to be c […]

Jocelyn Brown wrote a new post, 100,000 Years After Domestication: How Humans and Dogs Continue to Have Each Other's Back 7 years, 9 months ago

Humans have had a special bond with dogs for millennia. They have always been our loyal best friends and playful companions, but they are so much more than that. Throughout the years, we’ve learned to help each o […]

Jocelyn Brown wrote a new post, Finding a Job for Rescue or Shelter Animals 7 years, 9 months ago

Each year, 7.6 million animals in the US go to shelters. Around 2.7 million are adopted and roughly the same number of dogs and cats are euthanized, according to the ASPCA. Once dogs or cats enter shelters, they […]

Jocelyn Brown wrote a new post, Poisonous Household Substances That Make Pets Ill 7 years, 10 months ago

Pets, like humans, are also exposed to toxins that are found both indoors and outdoors. The susceptibility of pets to poisoning rises in smaller animals because of their proximity to the ground, floors, carpets […]

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