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Sep 23, 2024 | 
kinship.com | Lindsay Hamrick
If you’re struggling to find an affordable, pet-friendly rental, you’re not alone. Seventy percent of Americans have at least one pet, according to the 2021-2022 American Pet Products Association survey. Combine this with an unstable rental market that’s driving up prices, a lack of safe rental housing in the U.S. to meet the demand, discriminatory breed bans by insurance companies and property owners alike.
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Sep 23, 2024 | 
kinship.com | Lindsay Hamrick
Just like there is nothing cuter than a puppy or kitten with a red bow around their neck, there is almost nothing as controversial in the animal welfare world as whether people should give pets as gifts to partners, children, or loved ones. But one thing we can all agree on is that gifting an animal should be taken very seriously. Here are some tips if you’re thinking about it. 1. Consider alternatives to picking out the pet yourself.
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Sep 23, 2024 | 
kinship.com | Lindsay Hamrick
If you’ve found yourself in the heartbreaking situation of potentially needing to surrender or rehome your cat, you’re not alone. Millions of cats and kittens are brought to local animal shelters and rescues each year, and while the reasons behind the decision to surrender a pet can be complex, there are ways to prevent the drastic action of rehoming a pet. Here are some tips for common pet issues that could make all the difference:1.
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Sep 23, 2024 | 
kinship.com | Lindsay Hamrick
How Dog-Appeasing Pheromones Can Help Dogs Relax · KinshipSkip to main contentHey, man. It’s all about those chemical messengers. See how Adaptil can help your pup. If you’re the kind of person who gets visibly annoyed when someone tells you to “calm down” (as if you haven’t tried that!), you’ll understand that there isn’t exactly a cure-all to stress.
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Sep 23, 2024 | 
kinship.com | Lindsay Hamrick
Feels high stakes because it kind of is. Just a few decades ago, family pets mostly came and went as they pleased, keeping their visits pretty closely confined to mealtimes. This lifestyle presented its own challenges (shorter lifespans, overpopulation of cats and dogs) but it was, in a word: simple. These days, pets are bona fide family members, which means they might live in close quarters with another furry sibling or two. The dynamics, anyone in this situation will attest, can be complex.
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Sep 23, 2024 | 
kinship.com | Lindsay Hamrick
When you realize your home or lifestyle is not a good fit for your pet, you’re put in an unenviable position. But it doesn’t have to be a lose-lose. Rehoming a beloved family pet when unable to provide them with proper care can be heartbreaking. However, done responsibly by screening applicants gives your pet a new opportunity with a committed owner. Is It Time to Rehome Your Pet? First, let’s explore some ideas to help avoid this scenario.
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Sep 23, 2024 | 
kinship.com | Lindsay Hamrick
Early in my animal sheltering career, I worked for a shelter in a city with BSL, or breed-specific legislation. In this particular city, dogs who were considered “Pit Bulls” were banned, causing families to either hide them from the public eye or move out of the city. Inevitably, lost Pit Bull-type dogs would end up in the shelter and I had the heartbreaking task of letting owners know they could not get their dog back if they lived within the city limits.
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Sep 23, 2024 | 
kinship.com | Lindsay Hamrick
There are an estimated 30-40 million free-roaming cats in the United States, although approximating the number is like guessing how many marbles are in a giant jar. What we do know is that three-four million of them end up in animal shelters, especially during “kitten season” in the spring, but only a fraction of them are adopted. It’s simply not possible to rescue them all — and not all need to be rescued. That’s where TNR comes in.
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Sep 23, 2024 | 
kinship.com | Lindsay Hamrick
Were you the kid who put together a PowerPoint presentation to lobby your parents for a puppy? Whether you’ve always known you were meant to work with animals or you’re mid-career and thinking about a change, here are some tips from one animal lover to another:Unless your plan is to be a veterinarian, veterinary technician, biologist, or something similar, careers with animals are rooted more in experience than education.
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Sep 23, 2024 | 
kinship.com | Lindsay Hamrick
Taking an extended road trip with your pup can be filled with lifelong memories and tons of social media content, but it’s a different animal than zipping out of town for a short weekend at a pet-friendly cabin. I should know: I took my Golden Retriever on a seven-month, multi-country, four-wheeled adventure a few years back. Let’s just say I learned some things!First, get real about whether they should come. This is perhaps the most important decision you’ll make.
