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Maryland Shelter Directory

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Your Pet was Microchipped by a Previous Owner

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Halloween Pet Tips

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High Energy Cat

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Prepping Dogs for the Vet

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Scratching Furniture

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Home made wand toy for shelter cat

 How to make a Cat Charmer Wand Toy 

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Gray and white pitbull looking startled

Fireworks

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Help Your New Dog Adjust

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Maryland SPCA veterinarian using stethoscope with white terrier dog

Cat Exam Handling Intolerance

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Cat Carrier Issues

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Fear Free Vet Visits

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How to Brush Your Dog’s Teeth

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How to Introduce 2 Cats

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How to Approach a New Cat

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Dog Body Language

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MD SPCA vet tech holding newborn puppy

Managing Puppy’s Behavior

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Foster parent on phone with Foster department holding white and gray cat

Foster Contact & Emergency Hour Protocol

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Cat Post-Op Instructions

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Black and white shelter cat in toy tunnel

Cat Enrichment Guide

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Foster Appointment Protocol 2024

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Maryland SPCA staff member holding Spayed Neutered puppy

Spay / Neuter Day Of Appointment Instructions

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Introducing Cats & Dogs

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Maryland SPCA staff member holding Spayed Neutered puppy

Benefits of Spaying/Neutering Your Pet

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Food Stealing Cats

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Blonde hound dog with homemade octopus dog toy

How to make an Octopus Dog Toy

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Litterbox Problems

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Foster FAQs

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Grandma’s Law

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Dog Grooming Tips

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Dog howling

Reactivity

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Black and white shelter pitbull waiting for a treat

High Arousal / Frisky Behavior

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Adoption Guide

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Supervising Dogs & Kids

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Dog pulling on it's own leash with owner

Leash Biting

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Maryland Area Trainers

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Black cat licking milk out of stainless steel bowl

Mealtime Intensity

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Emergency vet technician petting tabby cat

Emergency Vet Care Providers

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Santa Claus posing with 5 small dogs

Holiday Pet Safety

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Caring For Dogs Recovering From Medical Issues

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Fun Activities for Your Dog

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Mixing bowl with ingredients for yogurt dog treats

Yogurt Pumpkin Dog Treats

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Planning For The Future: Caring For Your Pet

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Confinement & Crate Training

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Pet Food Pantries by County

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Black and white shelter pitbull waiting for a treat

Impulse Control for Your Dog

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Community Fostering Kittens

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Dog to Dog Introductions

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MD SPCA staff member with treat filled kongs for shelter dogs

Kong Stuffing

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Black and tan dogs enjoying homemade pumpkin and oat dog treats

Pumpkin and Oat Ball Dog Treats

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Play biting in Puppies

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Multi Colored home made snuffle mat for pet treats

How to Make a Snuffle Mat

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DIY Toys for Pets

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cat playing with plush toy

Fun Activities for Your Cat

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Dog with paws on kitchen counter

Counter Surfing

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Black and white hound dog pooping in field

House Training Dogs

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Black and white shelter pitbull waiting for a treat

Sniff Walk and The Engage Disengage Game

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Fearful / Shy Puppies

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two cats sniffing inside of a litter box

Litterbox Training

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Maryland SPCA staff member holding Spayed Neutered puppy

Dog Post-Op Instructions

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How to Make a Cat Scratchboard

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Tabby shelter cat playing with blue wand toy

How to Fix Cat Bad Behavior

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Affordable Vet Care Providers

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white and tan pit bull mixed breed with yellow harness

Teaching Recall

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Deferred Gift Information Form

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Vet tech examining hound dog's teeth

Dog Exam Intolerance

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Small white and tan long haired dog

How to Greet a Dog

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Car Ride Anxiety

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Foster parent with black and white kittens on shoulder

Mega Kitten Transports

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Dog running towards camera with ball in it's mouth

High Energy Dogs

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brown shepherd dog behind fence

Barrier Frustration

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Santa Claus posing with 5 small dogs

Holidays & Dogs

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Dog jumping up onto person in field

Jumpy / Mouthy Dogs

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Gray and white pitbull in shelter kennel

Isolation Distress

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Homemade snuggle blanket for animal shelter

 How to make a Snuggle Blanket 

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Volunteer holding brown shelter cat

Bringing Home a New Cat

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cat playing with plush toy

Play Aggression

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Steps to a Successful DonationDrive!

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Medicating Your Dog

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Bonding with your dog

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Rehome a Pet on your own

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Stranger Danger

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Enrichment for Dogs

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Lost & Found Pets

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Vidaah Vet

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Teach Your Dog “Go to Place”

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Maryland SPCA staff member petting orange cat with green eyes

How to set up Kitty Basecamp

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Fearful / Shy Dogs

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Volunteer walking small Chihuahua.

Volunteer FAQs

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Resource Guarding Management

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Why Harnesses are Better than Choke & Prong collars

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Volunteer snuggling with white pitbull

Foster Animal Adoptions FAQ

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Cat Behavior Correction

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Spay / Neuter Resource List

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