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Mindy Norton

  • This year is the 15th World Rabies Day, a time to focus on facts about rabies, and to dispel myths or misconceptions about this deadly virus. The date was chosen because it is the anniversary of the death of Louis Pasteur, who created the first successful vaccine against rabies.
  • Snuggling with a pet is what makes us feel so close to our furry friends. However, in a time of COVID, if you think you may have the virus, you are putting your best friend at risk by getting too close.
  • Prior to September 11,2001, most people knew that dogs had a pretty good sense of smell and could even locate a person lost in the woods – but in general, people had no concept of the contribution that the canine’s abilities could make in such a large scale disaster. And no one ever thought a guide dog could ignore life-threatening circumstances to lead its owner through unimaginable chaos, down almost eighty flights of stairs in near darkness and outside to safety – truly a hero dog!
  • In advance of Hurricane Ida, animal shelters and rescue groups all across the country rushed in to protect vulnerable pets in Louisiana shelters, keeping them safe and giving them a chance for new homes. At the same time, they made room in Louisiana shelters for other pets to find safety after the storm.