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Recent Posts

Review our recent posts, articles, featured pets, and more!

Some of these articles come from previous newsletters, but they are timeless:

  • Community Stories
  • Courteous Canine Training Tips from Jane Finneran, CPDT
  • Veterinary Advice from Dr. Sandra Black, DVM
Donate to ARF
June 8, 2022June 22, 2022
Dogs helped this year (2022)
By letslipthedawgsofwar@gmail.comIn Community, Videos
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May 8, 2022June 22, 2022
Glinda (Adopted)
By letslipthedawgsofwar@gmail.comIn Videos
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Vet Corner: There’s no such things as a free dog
January 9, 2022June 22, 2022
Vet Corner: There’s no such things as a free dog

Your pet needs regular vet care and disease prevention to live a healthy life. Here are just a few of the threats to your dog or cat.

By letslipthedawgsofwar@gmail.comIn Care & Train, Pets, Tips & Advice, Vet Corner
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Vet Corner: Distemper
August 9, 2021June 22, 2022
Vet Corner: Distemper

Cats are susceptible to a multitude of viral diseases, many of which are preventable with vaccinations.

By letslipthedawgsofwar@gmail.comIn Care & Train, Pets, Tips & Advice, Vet Corner
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Community: Remembering Dr. Rick
November 9, 2020June 22, 2022
Community: Remembering Dr. Rick

Early this year, our community lost a beloved friend to the animals. Dr. Wall spent his life taking care of furry family members at Sylva Animal Hospital, including thousands of ARF dogs and cats over the years.

By letslipthedawgsofwar@gmail.comIn Community
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Courteous Canine Training: The Fallout from Punishment
January 9, 2020June 22, 2022
Courteous Canine Training: The Fallout from Punishment

To use punishment effectively, the owner has to have not only a perfect understanding of dog behavior but impeccable timing, as well.

By letslipthedawgsofwar@gmail.comIn Care & Train, Courteous Canine, Pets, Tips & Advice
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Community: Fostering Puppies
June 9, 2019June 22, 2022
Community: Fostering Puppies

The puppies came to us over Labor Day weekend, scabs covering their flea torn skin, washboard ribs and hard round bellies full of worms.

By letslipthedawgsofwar@gmail.comIn Community
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Community: Driving on Transport
January 9, 2019June 22, 2022
Community: Driving on Transport

One way that I have found to offer some assistance to ARF is to volunteer as a driver for the transport trips.  It is a great way to positively impact the lives of numerous dogs (and people), all at one time.

By letslipthedawgsofwar@gmail.comIn Community
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Courteous Canine Training: Dogs and Babies
January 9, 2017June 22, 2022
Courteous Canine Training: Dogs and Babies

If you plan to adopt a dog, make sure to find a dog that’s compatible with children. Don’t make the mistake of so many adopters—looking for a puppy to “grow up” with a child.

By letslipthedawgsofwar@gmail.comIn Care & Train, Courteous Canine, Pets, Tips & Advice
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Community: An Informal ARF History
August 9, 2016June 22, 2022
Community: An Informal ARF History

When Sara Hatton and Jeannette Newsome called my house in the late 1970’s, Sara greeted me by saying “ARF!”, and thus the name for our group was born.

By letslipthedawgsofwar@gmail.comIn Community
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Courteous Canine Training: Motivate with Food
January 9, 2015June 22, 2022
Courteous Canine Training: Motivate with Food

OK, here it is: The number-one tip from the pros. Dog show people use it, movie trainers use it, and modern dog trainers use it.

By letslipthedawgsofwar@gmail.comIn Care & Train, Courteous Canine, Pets, Tips & Advice
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Vet Corner: Geriatric Pets
January 9, 2015June 22, 2022
Vet Corner: Geriatric Pets

Kittens and puppies are great. Who can dispute that? I have always preferred puppies and kittens to full-grown pets, but in the past few years I have had the pleasure of taking in several older pets and, although it has been different. . .

By letslipthedawgsofwar@gmail.comIn Care & Train, Pets, Tips & Advice, Vet Corner
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Courteous Canine Training: My Dog Doesn’t Listen
January 9, 2015June 22, 2022
Courteous Canine Training: My Dog Doesn’t Listen

I wish I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard this! My sarcastic side wants to ask if the dog is deaf. . .

By letslipthedawgsofwar@gmail.comIn Care & Train, Courteous Canine, Pets, Tips & Advice
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Vet Corner: A Short Course in Puppy Health
January 9, 2015June 22, 2022
Vet Corner: A Short Course in Puppy Health

Getting a new puppy? Let’s talk about how to keep him or her healthy…

By letslipthedawgsofwar@gmail.comIn Care & Train, Pets, Tips & Advice, Vet Corner
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Courteous Canine Training: Dogs and Kids
January 9, 2015June 22, 2022
Courteous Canine Training: Dogs and Kids

Everyone thinks that dogs and kids are a natural combination. And they are—a natural disaster!

By letslipthedawgsofwar@gmail.comIn Care & Train, Courteous Canine, Pets, Tips & Advice
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Vet Corner: Caring for Aging Dogs
January 9, 2015June 22, 2022
Vet Corner: Caring for Aging Dogs

As dogs age, they begin to wear out (they are no different from people). Since they cannot verbally express how they feel, it is up to us, their caretakers and friends, to try to identify their ailments and help them maintain a comfortable and happy life. . .

By letslipthedawgsofwar@gmail.comIn Care & Train, Pets, Tips & Advice, Vet Corner
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Community: The Puppy Lady
January 9, 2015June 22, 2022
Community: The Puppy Lady

Jean Lewis’ introduction to Jackson County was a new neighbor’s dog that wandered over and bit her in the bum!

By letslipthedawgsofwar@gmail.comIn Community
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Courteous Canine Training: Barking–It’s What Dogs Do!
January 9, 2015June 22, 2022
Courteous Canine Training: Barking–It’s What Dogs Do!

Dogs do bark. . . . and they shed and they chase things and they dig and any number of other doggie activities. To take any of these away from dogs is to take away their—well, their dogness.

By letslipthedawgsofwar@gmail.comIn Care & Train, Courteous Canine, Pets, Tips & Advice
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Community: Low-Cost Spay Neuter (A Team Effort)
January 9, 2015June 22, 2022
Community: Low-Cost Spay Neuter (A Team Effort)

Since we started in 2001, ARF has helped the ASPCA alter 9,571 dogs & cats. That doesn’t include pets sent on our trips by the animal shelter or cats sent by Catman2.

By letslipthedawgsofwar@gmail.comIn Community
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Vet Corner: Bugs and Worms
January 9, 2015June 22, 2022
Vet Corner: Bugs and Worms

You might think that vaccinations, dewormers, heartworm preventions, and flea/tick controls are an incredible expense. And you may think your vet is just making money off you.

By letslipthedawgsofwar@gmail.comIn Care & Train, Pets, Tips & Advice
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Vet Corner: Itchy Pet
January 9, 2015June 22, 2022
Vet Corner: Itchy Pet

Do you have an itchy pet? Here are some of the first things to check. The first course of action is always to check for fleas.

By letslipthedawgsofwar@gmail.comIn Care & Train, Pets, Tips & Advice, Vet Corner
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Courteous Canine Training: The Meaning of NO!
January 9, 2015June 22, 2022
Courteous Canine Training: The Meaning of NO!

To a dog, “No" means nothing! No matter how many times you say it or how loud, it just does not mean anything.

By letslipthedawgsofwar@gmail.comIn Care & Train, Courteous Canine, Pets, Tips & Advice
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Courteous Canine Training: Preventing and Treating Separation Anxiety
January 9, 2015June 22, 2022
Courteous Canine Training: Preventing and Treating Separation Anxiety

My experience in 20 years of dog training has been that the "rescued" dogs are most prone to developing separation anxiety.

By letslipthedawgsofwar@gmail.comIn Care & Train, Courteous Canine, Pets, Tips & Advice
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Community: My Childhood with ARF
January 9, 2015June 22, 2022
Community: My Childhood with ARF

My Mother, Veronica’s, first animal rescue was of a tiny, pink bunny that she and her Mom kept warm in the oven in a box of cotton until it was big enough to have run of the house.

By letslipthedawgsofwar@gmail.comIn Community
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PetRescue Pet of the Week: Roscoe
January 9, 2015June 22, 2022
PetRescue Pet of the Week: Roscoe

Roscoe is about six years old, and he's been with ARF for about six months. Why? He's the perfect dog!

By letslipthedawgsofwar@gmail.comIn Pets, Stories
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    Humane Links
    • Breed Rescue Directory
    • Low-Cost Dog Training Classes>
    • Humane Education for Kids"
    • The ASPCA Spay Neuter Alliance
    • Report Animal Abuse in Jackson County
    Spay/Neuter Clinic
    • Preparing for Spay Neuter
    • After Surgery Instructions
    • Schedule Spay/Neuter Surgery
    • Volunteer
    Training Your Pet
    • Training Your Dog
    • Crate Training: The Best Kind of Housebreaking
    • Training Shelter Dogs
    • How to Introduce Dogs
    • Staying Safe Around Dogs
    Other Rescues and Shelters
    • Adopt from Jackson County Animal Shelter
    • Adopt a Cat from Catman2
    • Paws Bryson City
    • Haywood County Animal Shelter
    • Appalachian Animal Rescue Center
    Humane Links
    • Breed Rescue Directory
    • Low-Cost Dog Training Classes>
    • Humane Education for Kids"
    • The ASPCA Spay Neuter Alliance
    • Report Animal Abuse in Jackson County
    Spay/Neuter Clinic
    • Preparing for Spay Neuter
    • After Surgery Instructions
    • Schedule Spay/Neuter Surgery
    • Volunteer
    Training Your Pet
    • Training Your Dog
    • Crate Training: The Best Kind of Housebreaking
    • Training Shelter Dogs
    • How to Introduce Dogs
    • Staying Safe Around Dogs
    Other Rescues and Shelters
    • Adopt from Jackson County Animal Shelter
    • Adopt a Cat from Catman2
    • Paws Bryson City
    • Haywood County Animal Shelter
    • Appalachian Animal Rescue Center
    ARF aka Humane Society of Jackson County ARF aka Humane Society of Jackson County
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