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102 Weird Facts You Never Knew About Dogs
It is a myth that dogs are color blind. They can actually see in color, just not as vividly as humans. It is akin to our vision at dusk. Dogs DO have better low-light vision than humans because of a special light-reflecting layer behind their retinas A German Shepherd guide dog led her blind companion the entire 2100 mile Applachian Trail If never spayed or neutered, a female dog, her mate, and their puppies could product over 66,000 dogs in 6 years! Dogs' only sweat glands are between their paw pads Like human babies, Chihuahuas are born with a…
Finding Your Lost Cat
Unlike dogs, who when presented with a glimpse of freedom, will take it and run off like there's no tomorrow, cats are a different breed of animals. Both animals are territorial, but cats are much more so than dogs. Dogs have no problem venturing away from home, but it takes extreme circumstances for cats to wander off. Understanding this fact about our feline friends can help you find them if they become lost. Cats are naturally cautious animals. They prefer hiding and waiting to throwing caution to the wind and rushing out into the unknown. Cats that spend some or all…
How Old Technology is Reinventing Extreme Search and Rescue
Recent headlines are riddled with tales of lost travelers and hikers thrown into vast, unforgiving, and perhaps unfamiliar backcountry environments, only to find themselves in seemingly hopeless rescue situations. Now a Virgina-based tech company known for developing portable radio transmitters for tracking hospital patients and autistic and special needs children is tasking the U.S. National Park Service to outfit hikers and forest rangers with this same tracking technology. In 1999, Project Lifesaver International began providing such transmitters to first responders - emergency units and police departments in the Chesapeake area in Virginia. In the past eight years, demand has exploded and…
How To Find a Lost Cat or Dog
For many of us, our pets are parts of our family. Many of us care for them almost like we would a son, daughter, or best friend. When they are sick, we nurse them back to health. When they are hungry, we feed them. So, when they run away or get lost, we must do everything we can to get them back, safe and sound. There are always stories in the newspaper and on the news about lost dogs and cats that somehow lose their way or run away, only to miraculously find their way back ... sometimes traveling across…
Kids Who Look Like Their Dogs
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Lost Pet Checklist
Register your pet with TheFoundBin.com - it's fast, easy and free! Search TheFoundBin.com's worldwide database Search your own property thoroughly - every nook and cranny. Pets can find their way into the most surprising places. Walk the neighborhood, talk to your neighbors, and leave your phone number with anyone you trust to keep an eye out for your lost pet. Print flyers directly from your pet's details page and post them within a 3-mile radius of where your pet was lost. Offer a reward (TheFoundBin.com does not recommend that you specify an amount due to potential lost and found scams). Call your local veterinarian offices during…
Shelter Info
Shelter Info Every second counts! Don't spend countless hours or even days driving to or contacting every local organization in your area. Let us do the work for you. Good samaritan and other volunteer organizations are typically overworked and underfunded. Oftentimes the chance that they'll have adequate room for your pet are slim. TheFoundBin.com makes it easy for you and for them. Once you're realized your pet may be lost, log on to TheFoundBin.com and register your pet for free! Upon registering, an automated e-mail will be sent to registered local shelters, rescue groups, and other lost animal organizations in your area,…
The Facts About Stolen Dogs
Imagine: You are out with your dog for his daily walk. It's hot. You decide to stop at a market to buy a cool drink, so you tie your dog up outside while you go in. When you return, your dog is gone. Panic! Unfortunately, this all-too-common occurrence is on the rise, due to pet theft. Pet owners need to be aware of this rising problem, and with a few simple steps and knowledge of the problem, responsible owners can help make sure that it never happens to them or their beloved pet. There are few numbers to show the actual…
Winners of the I Look Like My Dog Contest
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