Prevention is the Best Treatment
Prevention is the best treatment against fleas, ticks and heartworm Summer is around the corner, meaning now is a great time for a reminder about preventable diseases and easy protection...Read More>>
Non-traditional Adoption Processes
What That Means for You and Your New Pet! You have probably heard of adopting a pet and know the basics of what it may entail, but here at Twin...Read More>>
3 Things You Need to Get Right When Adopting a Cat For the First Time
There’s little question that cats make for excellent pets. Despite their prevailing reputation for mischief, they can be quite sweet—plus, they’re so cute that they can get away with anything....Read More>>
Going Viral: An FeLV Story
Four years. 1,478 days, to be exact. That’s how long Alfonzo spent in rescue. Not because he was a naughty cat, or required a special, hard-to-find home. Alfonzo was a...Read More>>
Training 101
Odds are your dog probably knows how to sit. Most dogs learn this simple command with relative ease, and oftentimes it’s the only command a lot of dogs know. You...Read More>>
Feline Urinary Health
Especially in a state like Minnesota, the ability to use a litter box is a major appeal of cat ownership. There are no outdoor potty breaks in the middle of...Read More>>
Pet Obesity Awareness
Since we haven’t met before, let me take a second to introduce myself. My name is Kelly and I work as a veterinary assistant at MetroPet Animal Hospital in Minneapolis....Read More>>
What Happens When a Puppy Gets Parvo
Luna wasn’t acting like herself. She was lethargic, and when she came in from the April chill, she was shaking, even though she was inside where it was warm. Her...Read More>>
Babies Having Babies: Taking Care of a Young, Pregnant Cat
Twin Cities Pet Rescue takes in animals locally and also from overflowing, high-kill shelters in Texas, where there aren’t enough rescues to fill the need. This is how we found...Read More>>
Examining Hospice Foster Solomon
This is part one of an occasional series showing the medical care that goes into helping our dogs and cats. Dr. Kristen Harris, medical director of Twin Cities Pet Rescue,...Read More>>