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Dog bite prevention—it’s not just about mail carriers
It’s National Dog Bite Prevention Week which is sponsored by the United States Postal Service (USPS), an organization that knows all too well about the potential danger dogs can bring. While dog bites...
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Creating a safe home for babies and pets
A recent blog post by Dr. Nancy Kay struck a chord with us. In “Why Some Pet Photos Make Me Nervous,” the veterinarian talks about the unsafe boundaries (or lack of boundaries) she’s witnessed parents...
View ArticleDogs rescue troubled men
Banfield Charitable Trust believes in the power of the human-pet bond. It is a fundamental tenet to our work. We occasionally hear skeptics say, “Shouldn’t you be helping people first?” We don’t take...
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Pledge to save pets from deadly virus
Missy, a parvovirus patient In the last week, Banfield Charitable Trust has helped two puppies who faced the life-threatening parvovirus. Both Missy and Chowder pulled through but not every dog is so...
View ArticleBCT funds help lines proven to prevent surrender of pets
Banfield Charitable Trust funds telephone and email help lines run by nonprofits and animal shelters as a way to help owners find solutions before surrendering their pet to a shelter. Callers can get...
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Grant to help pet owners with behavior issues in the Dallas-Fort Worth area
One of the leading causes of pet surrender is behavior challenges and struggling pet owners’ lack of resources or know-how to face them. In our latest cycle of pet advocacy grants, Banfield Charitable...
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BCT Wellness Plan allows therapy dog to continue helping others
Chloe and her mom Christine out enjoying therapy work during the holidays. When Christine unexpectedly lost her job of 25 years, she assumed her days of working with her Collie Chloe as a Therapy Dogs...
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Pets face back-to-school separation anxiety
It’s back-to-school season and that means family patterns can shift significantly causing stress in our pets. Children playing in the back yard, barbecues with family and friends, and longer stretches...
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Can dogs really love us? Science says, yes!
With a lot of treats and patience, Dr. Berns trained 12 dogs to participate in his MRI imaging research. His dog Callie, pictured here, was among his research subjects. Willing participation was...
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Safeguarding the bond between a guide dog and his owner
Frank and Nolan While every bond between a pet and his owner is special, there is a unique quality to the relationship between a guide dog and their blind owner. Frank, who is blind, relies on Nolan...
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