Halo Pets Blog

Improving the well being of pets and the people who love them.

Protect your dog's paws on icy sidewalks

How To Protect Paws on Icy Sidewalks

With an extended cold wave across the Northeast and other parts of the country, dogs have their own particular challenges when going outside. A recent New York Times article on the subject called “Don’t Make Me Go Out There” with some fun photos – described how city dogs have the added burden of dealing with
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Mikey the dog from Texas

Dog Saves Woman from House Fire in Texas

Jonene Burton loved her adorable dog Mickey, but never imagined the small pup would one day save her life. According to 12News, she had lived in her two-story home in Mauriceville, TX for around 18 years. Her house had withstood hurricanes, most recently Hurricane Harvey less than a year ago. Mauriceville is a small town,
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7 Ways to Protect Your Pets in an Emergency

Here’s some good advice from some animal-loving friends Down Under, about managing risks to our pets during emergencies. With all the weather-related emergencies around the United States, and beyond, I found good information in this article in “The Conversation,” about ways to prepare for emergencies with our pets. While the details of Australian emergency situations
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Bellatrix from Forsyth County

Afflicted Puppy Perseveres to Become Magnificent Pet

One day a four-month-old puppy was brought into the shelter that the Humane Society of Forsyth County operates in the town of Cumming, Georgia. Vicki Rennick remembers meeting that little dog. “I was there when she came in,” shared Vicki. “Here was this puppy in horrific condition, yet her tail was wagging and she was
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Ossifer the pit bull hero

Community Rallies Around Heroic Pit Bull

Gun violence is terrifying and often deadly. Thankfully, one dog in Chiloquin, Oregon saved the day when there was a shooting in late October. Because of his heroic actions, although one man was sent to the hospital, there were no fatalities from the dangerous attack. According to the Herald and News, around 5:30 p.m. on
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