The man that got me interested in animals. My dad has always been my influence with animals. I grew up with them my whole life. I was always taught that you treat them the way that you want to be treated.

My dad and his old buddy Cash.

Nodaway Humane Society

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New Nodaway Humane Society
P.O. Box 185
Maryville, Mo. 64468

Some fun photos to brighten your day!

Buying pets from a pet store

I would not recommend buying a pet from a pet store, especially a puppy. I got my dog Goose at a pet store. I believe that a lot of pet stores do buy from puppy mills which is really sad! I didn't know a lot about pet stores and puppy mills before buying Goose. When I called my dad and told him I was buying Goose he told me it wasn't a good idea. Now I know! Goose has had quit a few small health problems. When we first brought him home we noticed that he had kennel cough, which is highly contagious. This was really hard for me to handle. Goose sounded awful and there was nothing I could do. He was on antibiotics for awhile and eventually got over it. He has also had a few other health issues. From my experience's with Goose I will never buy from a pet store again, although I feel I need to save them all! I'm just glad that Goose is healthy and happy now!

Goose

Tucker has been a lot of fun to have around. I love puppies! When he feels like a handful I just think back to when Goose was a puppy. Goose is a Great Pyrenees. Great Pyrenees are very large dogs and can be very stubborn. He was such a cute puppy, now when he stands on his two back legs he is almost as tall as I am and I am 5'9". He has settled down for the most part, but still has his rowdy moments. Goose's favorite thing is snow. I'm excited to take him out in the first snow!

Follow up on Tucker

Tucker, the puppy I adopted from the Humane Society is getting so big. We finally made it through the potty training! He is very very sweet and loves to cuddle and nap.

Animal Hoarding

What Is Animal Hoarding?

Animal hoarding is a complex and intricate public health and community issue. Its effects are far-reaching and encompass mental health, animal welfare and public safety concerns.
The following criteria are used to define animal hoarding:

• More than the typical number of companion animals
• Inability to provide even minimal standards of nutrition, sanitation, shelter and veterinary care, with this neglect often resulting in starvation, illness and death
• Denial of the inability to provide this minimum care and the impact of that failure on the animals, the household and human occupants of the dwelling

Why Do People Hoard Animals?

It is not clearly understood why people become animal hoarders. Early research pointed toward a variant of obsessive-compulsive disorders, but new studies and theories are leading toward attachment disorders in conjunction with personality disorders, paranoia, delusional thinking, depression and other mental illnesses. Some animal hoarders began collecting after a traumatic event or loss, while others see themselves as “rescuers” who save animals from lives on the street.
"Historically, a person who collected animals was viewed as an animal lover who got in over his or her head, but the truth is that people who hoard are experiencing a total loss of insight,” says Dr. Randall Lockwood, ASPCA Senior Vice President, Forensic Sciences and Anti-cruelty Projects. “They have no real perception of the harm they're doing to the animals."
In the majority of cases, animal hoarders appear intelligent and clearly believe they are helping their animals. They often claim that any home is better than letting that animal die. In addition, many hoarders possess the ability to garner sympathy and to deceive others into thinking their situation is under control. They often are blind to the fact that they are not caring for the animals and to the extreme suffering they are inflicting.
According to Dr. Lockwood, "Being kept by a hoarder is a slow kind of death for the animal. Actually, it can be a fate worse than death."

http://www.aspca.org/