Reef Tank 101: How To Get Started

If you’re quite the fish lover, you might have already seen a couple of reef tanks first-hand. And seeing how beautiful they can be may inspire you to have your own version at home. A reef tank is the closest thing to the ocean that you can enjoy in the comfort of your own home.…

Sixth Annual Pawject Runway Returns with Star-Studded Lineup – Show Your Soft Side and BARCS encourage adoptions by hosting runway show on May 5th

(BALTIMORE, MD) – Show Your Soft Side and Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) will hold the sixth annual Pawject Runway, presented by Pet Valu, on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Royal Farms Arena. The fashion show features “Softies”, animal-loving professional athletes, entertainers and activists, who will strut the runway “modeling” a range of adorable and friendly dogs and cats in need of…

Governor Larry Hogan to be Honored at Baltimore Humane Society as Animal Welfare Hero

April 3, 2018-Reisterstown, MD — Governor Larry Hogan will be awarded Animal Welfare Hero by the Baltimore Humane Society on April 3rd for his strong support of animal welfare legislation in the state of Maryland.  In the past year, he signed four anti-animal cruelty bills into law that pumped up financial support for shelters and breeding oversight.  Animal abusers and…

Community Cats the Highlight at Animal Welfare Conference in Charlottesville

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – March 21, 2018 – Animal protection experts and advocates from the entire commonwealth will gather in Charlottesville from March 22-24 for the Virginia Federation of Humane Societies (VFHS) annual conference. Alley Cat Allies, the global engine of change for cats, will take a leading role in discussions about how Virginia is caring for its community cats.…

Astaxanthin-The Super Nutrient for Dogs

Astaxanthin is a potent antioxidant that is released when an alga is pressurized. It’s red pigment, which belongs to carotenoids family. The two common forms of carotenoids are beta-carotene and astaxanthin. Beta-carotenes are present in orange peppers; therefore, they are pigmented with ‘orange’ color. Astaxanthin is present in animal’s diets and gives their meat a…