Pet FAQs
 

  • Keep chocolate candies out of your dog's reach. Chocolate can be fatal to dogs.
  • Most dogs are color blind. They see everything as black, white, or gray.
  • Puppies don't wag their tails until about 30 days after birth. The earliest recorded wag was observed in a 17-day-old puppy.
  • Dogs cool themselves by panting. they only have sweat glands in the pads of their feet.
  • Dogs cannot digest the whites of raw eggs. It's OK to feed your puppy cooked eggs occasionally.
  • More than 53 million dogs now live the United States.  About 1/3 of all U.S. households have one or more dogs.
  • Of the 131 breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club, only 8 originated in the United States.
  • Never feed cat food to a dog.  Dogs need half the protein cats do.  Dogs and cats must have food developed to their specific nutritional needs.
  • Clean up your antifreeze puddles--it's poisonous.

 

 

WISH LIST:  
Leashes
Collars
Blankets
Dog and cat toys
Towels
Bleach, Paper Towels,
Tall Kitchen bags,
39 Gallon black garbage bags,
Brooms, Mops,
Dog Biscuits, Cat Treats,
Canned Dog Food
& Cat Food

But our greatest  NEED is Volunteers
Give some of your time and love to an animal who needs it. Make a difference in their life.

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Livingston County Humane Society
Pontiac, Illinois USA

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The Livingston County Humane Society is a not-for-profit animal welfare organization that does not receive federal, state, or local tax dollars.
LCHS relies on donations, fundraising events and nominal adoption fees to fund its many programs.  For more information, contact the Livingston County Humane Society.