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#HappyTail: Rocket survives parvovirus!

#HappyTail: Rocket survives parvovirus!

At 7 months old, Rocket was found as a sickly stray and tested positive for parvovirus, a serious infection that is often fatal in puppies. With funds generously given by our community, Rocket was hospitalized and received around-the-clock supportive treatment to...

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October 29 is National Pit Bull Awareness Day!

October 29 is National Pit Bull Awareness Day!

October 29 is National Pit Bull Awareness Day, a day to celebrate the sweet, squishy blockheads of the dog world. Here at Roice-Hurst Humane Society, we love our pit bulls! Most days, you're almost guaranteed to find at least a few pitties waiting in our kennels or...

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August 26 is National Dog Day!

August 26 is National Dog Day!

Although every day is the perfect day to celebrate your dog, National Dog Day offers yet another opportunity to treat your dog a little extra special than an average day. On August 26, 2004, National Dog day was created by animal advocate Colleen Paige to provide an opportunity for all dogs to be celebrated and loved, but also to bring attention to the dogs in shelters waiting for their loving homes. Need some inspiration on how you can make the most of National Dog Day this year? Here are just a few of our favorite ways to celebrate!

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Caring for Your Dog as a Full Time Worker

Caring for Your Dog as a Full Time Worker

As creatures with emotional, mental, and physical needs, our beloved dogs truly are a daily commitment – and this is especially true for brand new pups! We love them wholeheartedly and wouldn’t want things any other way, but it can sometimes be complicated for working professionals to balance caring for their dog while meeting the demands of a full-time job. Here are some tips for balancing both sets of responsibilities.

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National Kitten Day: 4 ways you can help kittens!

National Kitten Day: 4 ways you can help kittens!

Kitten season is officially in full swing! Kitten season is the time of year between spring and fall when cats most frequently give birth. A feline pregnancy lasts for about 64 days, which means that they can have multiple litters per kitten season, with litters...

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