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Ask Crystal: Fireworks Derail Nightly Routine

Welcome to "Ask Crystal," where you can ask your pet behavior questions! You can submit your question for Crystal at the bottom of the page! Dear Crystal,  I took my dog into the garden for her nightly wee a couple of times recently…
A white cat with calico markings
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Meet Princess Eowyn!

Today's Featured Pet is Princess Eowyn! Princess Eowyn is as regal as her name sounds! This sweet calico babe is very social girl who loves meeting new people. Princess Eowyn arrived to us with her housemate Niko abandoned on…
a group of men and women in scrubs stand holding cats, while wearing face masks. A man kneels in front holding a sign with a cat and dog on it saying "happy 70th birthday Blue Ridge Humane Society"

Not Alone, Blue Ridge Humane is Grateful for Our Partners

As we’ve kicked off our 70th birthday celebration, one thing has become clear: we’re not alone in our mission. In 1950, when Blue Ridge Humane Society was founded, the initial mission was to save lives and give animals a second chance…
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Ask Crystal: Cute Hurts

Welcome to "Ask Crystal," where you can ask your pet behavior questions! You can submit your question for Crystal at the bottom of the page! Dear Crystal,  My puppy of 9 weeks old bites our shoes and socks, and his teeth are very…
A whitedog with short ears stands in the field with his long pink tongue hanging out of the right right of his mouth
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Meet Remington!

Today's Featured Pet is Remington! Remington is breaking all sorts of stereotypes about senior dogs because this guy cannot get enough out of life! He would love to join you on hikes, fetch sessions, long walks on the beach...I…

Ask Crystal: Conditioning for Clothing

Welcome to "Ask Crystal," where you can ask your pet behavior questions! You can submit your question for Crystal at the bottom of the page! Dear Crystal,  I have a four-month-old Chihuahua who has started biting and snapping when I try…
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Foster Friday: Fosters Help Pets Express Themselves

Foster Friday: Free to Be This week we’re discussing the role that fostering plays in allowing animals to engage in species specific behaviors. But what are species specific behaviors? Simply put, they are behaviors that animals exhibit…
a medium sized white dog with large floppy brown ears and a brown spot on his right eye sits with a happy expression on a grassy background
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Meet Pine!

Today's Featured Pet is Pine! Pine is the goodest boy! He may be a BIG boy but with that, comes a lot of love! Pine pretty much loves everyone and everything he meets. Despite his size, Pine likes to take treats very gently…
A white dog with black spots humps a smaller dark brown dog outside in a grassy area

Ask Crystal: Stop Do(ing) the Humpty Hump

Welcome to "Ask Crystal," where you can ask your pet behavior questions! You can submit your question for Crystal at the bottom of the page! Dear Crystal,  I have a 5-year-old Karelian Bear dog who constantly tries to dominate other…
Black medium sized dog with white markings on her chest and chin sits on the ground looking up at a person behind the camera with her ears perked up
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Meet Margo!

Today's Featured Pet is Margo! Margo's #1 love in life, PEOPLE! Although sometimes meeting new faces can be a tad bit scary, Margo opens up quickly and loves greeting you belly up. She thinks she is a total lap dog even though she…