Tag: pet-friendly

pet friendly holiday season

10 tips for a pet-friendly holiday season

Follow these tips to ensure your four-legged friend stays safe and stress-free during the upheaval of the holidays. The holidays can be hectic. Amid the whirlwind of guests, parties, gift-giving, shopping, traveling, cooking and decorating, you might not pay as much attention to your dog or cat as you usually do. This can generate stress…

First pet-centric domestic violence shelter

America’s first pet-centric domestic violence shelter opens its doors

Currently, only 3% of domestic violence shelters accommodate pets. Now, one has been designed specifically with pets in mind. On October 30, 2018, PALS Place – the first US domestic violence shelter designed to accommodate companion animals – opened its doors.  PALS Place was built in Brooklyn, New York to house local survivors and their…