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Louisa Humane Society
P.O. Box 1837
Louisa, VA 23093

phone: (540) 967-3648
fax: (540) 967-4656
email: info@louisahumanesociety.com


"He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion." ~Mark Twain

 

 

 

 

 

 

"The problem with cats is that they get the same exact look whether they see a moth or an ax-murderer." ~Paula Poundstone

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face." ~Ben Williams

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Cat's Motto: No matter what you've done wrong, always try to make it look like the dog did it." ~Unknown

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"A barking dog is often more useful than a sleeping lion." ~Washington Irving

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"You may own a cat, but cannot govern one." ~Kate Sanborn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Things that upset a terrier may pass virtually unnoticed by a Great Dane." ~Smiley Blanton

Helpful Pet Care Resources

Your pet is part of the family and the more informed you are, the better you can ensure your pet's well being and happiness. The following links provide information on health and behavior issues that you may be experiencing. We encourage you to look at these websites, and hope that they give you useful information and perhaps answer some questions you may have.

Note that each of these links will take you to a website outside of LHS, and will open in a new browser window, so that you may easily return to the LHS site.


Adopting a Pet
Concerning
Cats
Disease Prevention
Distinctly Dogs
Fleas & Ticks
Grieving the Loss of a Pet
Household Dangers...Protecting Your Pet
Nutrition
Pet Odor & Stain Removal
Positive Reinforcement & Training
Seasonal Pet Information & Care
Spay & Neuter
Special Circumstances
Territorial Marking Behavior
Unusual Pet Eating Habits


Adopting a Pet...What You Should Consider back to top

Is this the Best Time to Adopt? http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/besttime.pdf
Selecting the Right Pet for You http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/right-pet.pdf
Children & Dogs http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/kidsdogs.pdf
http://www.hillsidespca.com/dogproofing.htm
Think Before You Buy Pets as Christmas Presents Holiday Pets
The Joys of an older pet Adopting an Older Pet

Concerning CATS back to top

Cat Toys and How to Use Them http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/cat-toys.pdf
Play with Your Cat...It's Healthy & Helps to Bond http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/catplay.pdf
Cats...Indoors or Out? http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/inout-cats.pdf
Destructive Scratching http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/scratchcats.pdf
Kitten Developmental Stages http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/kitten-dev.pdf
Social Behavior and Aggression Between Family Cats http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/catcatag.pdf
Introducing Your New Cat to Your Other Pets http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/catintro.pdf
Litter Box Problem Prevention http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/litterbox-prevent.pdf
Managing Your Kitten's Rough Play http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/kitten-play.pdf
Solving Litter Box Problems http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/litterbox-probs.pdf
The Fearful Cat http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/fearful-cat.pdf
Cat Aggression Towards People http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/cathumag.pdf
Your Cat Needs a Tag! http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/cat-tag.pdf
The Talkative Cat http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/talkative-cat.pdf
How to Keep a Cat Safely Indoors http://www.safecats.org

Disease Prevention back to top

For Cats http://www.avma.org/careforanimals/animatedjourneys/pethealth/feline.asp
For Dogs http://www.avma.org/careforanimals/animatedjourneys/pethealth/canine.asp

Regarding DOGS back to top

The Dog Whisperer http://www.cesarmillaninc.com/
Barking http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/barking.pdf
Benefits of  an Educated Dog http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/educated-dog.pdf
The Canine Escape Artist http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/escaping.pdf
Canine Rivalry http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/canine-rivalry.pdf
Children and Dogs http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/kidsdogs.pdf
Crate Training http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/crate-train.pdf
Destructive Behavior http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/dest-chew.pdf
Puppy Developmental Stages http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/pup-dev.pdf
Dog Toys and How to Use Them http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/dog-toys.pdf
The Fearful Dog http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/fearful-dog.pdf
Helping Your Dog Overcome the Fear of Thunder or Other Startling Noises http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/fear-thunder.pdf
Puppy Housetraining http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/pup-housetrain.pdf
Digging Problems http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/digging-probs.pdf
How to Use a Head Halter http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/head-halter.pdf
Keeping Your Dog Inside or Out - Making Your Dog Part of Your Family http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/Inout-dog.pdf
Introducing Your New Dog to Your Other Dog http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/dog-intros.pdf
Keeping Your Dog Confined To Your Property http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/confine-dog.pdf
Training Techniques - Nothing in Life is Free http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/nilif.pdf
Re-Housetraining the Adult Dog http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/retrain-dog.pdf
Puppy Chewing http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/Puppy-chewing.pdf
Puppy Nipping http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/pup-nip.pdf
Separation Anxiety http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/sep-anxiety.pdf
Submissive or Excitement Urination http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/submissive-uri.pdf
The Training Tether http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/tethertrain.pdf
Why Dogs Bite http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/dogbite_guide.pdf
Aggressive Behavior in Dogs http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/dog-agg.pdf

Fleas & Ticks, Oh MY! back to top

What You Should Know About Flea & Tick Products http://www.hsus.org/ace/11795
   
   

Grieving the Loss of a Pet back to top

Grieving the Loss of a Pet http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/grieving.pdf
Coping with a Pet's Death http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/
coping_with_the_death_of_your_pet/

Protecting Your Pet from Household Dangers back to top

Household Dangers for Pets http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/protect_your
_pet_from_common_household_dangers/
Free Emergency Rescue Sticker (ASPCA) http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pets_rescuesticker

Pet Nutrition...Keeping Your Pet Healthy back to top

10 Tips on Good Nutrition for Puppies & Kittens http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?
pagename=pets_petnutritionpuppykitten
Top 10 Nutrients Your Pets Need and Why http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?
pagename=pets_petnutritionnutrients
10 Tips on Feeding Your Adult Pet http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?
pagename=pets_petnutritionadult
10 Tips on Feeding Older Pets http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?
pagename=pets_petnutritionolder

Pet Odor & Stain Removal back to top

Removing Pet Odors and Stains http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/clean-stains.pdf

Positive Reinforcement & Training back to top

Positive Reinforcement: Training Your Pet with Treats and Praise http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/positive-reinforce.pdf

Seasonal Pet Information & Care back to top

Winter Hazards http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/winter-tips.pdf
Halloween: How Keep Your Pet Safe http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/halloween-tips.pdf
Holiday Hazards: Keeping Your Pet Safe http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/holiday-tips.pdf
Stuffed Toys Make the Best Easter Pets http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/easter2.htm
Hot Weather Hazards http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/hot-weather-tips.pdf
Keep Your Pet Safe On The Fourth Of July http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/july4.pdf

Spay & Neuter back to top

Why Spay or Neuter http://www.aspca.org/site/DocServer/Why_SpayNeuter-English.pdf?docID=188
Myths & Facts http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/myths_and_facts_
about_spaying_and_neutering.html

Special Circumstances to Consider back to top

Moving with your pet http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/moving.pdf

http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/moving_
how_to_move_your_pet_safely.html
Preparing Your Pet for Baby's Arrival http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/babyprep.pdf
Choosing a Boarding Kennel http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/boardken.pdf
Choosing a Pet Sitter http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/choosing_a_pet_sitter/

Territorial Marking Behavior back to top

Territorial Marking Behavior http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/territorial.pdf

Unusual Pet Eating Habits back to top

Unusual Eating Habits in Pets http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/pica.pdf

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