Author: Larry Hirsch

Paws Come with Claws: It’s One of Nature’s Laws Many cat owners who genuinely love their pets have no idea what declawing means to their animals. How important are a cat’s claws? Scratching is a natural behavior for cats.  Doing so removed the dead husks from their claws, marks territory, and stretches their muscles.  Similarly,…

Springtime marks the beginning of kitten season, when intact, outdoor female adult cats continually go through a heat cycle, giving birth to dozens of kittens before winter comes.  If you’ve found little kittens in your yard or nearby, it is important to know how best to handle this finding and insure a safe survival for…

If something were to happen to your pet, do you know how you would cover the bill? No one likes to imagine their furry friend getting ill or having an accidental injury, but it happens, and it can be costly. An emergency vet visit can cost from hundreds to thousands of dollars. Pet insurance helps…

At CCHS, we support community efforts that help to make life better for our companion animals.  Our pet-related businesses page offers local animal-related businesses the opportunity to advertise their services. By providing links to other sites, CCHS does not guarantee, approve, or endorse the information or products available on these sites. Pet-Sitting & Dog Walking…

Just how much is that doggie in the window? If you’re looking to adopt an animal, don’t do so by supporting puppy mills.  Click on the link below to find out about the devastating industry and you’ll agree that the price that pet-store animals have to pay to be alive is far too high. Find…

Oftentimes, animals are adopted with all intentions of sharing a lifetime with them.  For any number of reasons, however, it doesn’t always work out that way and you may have come to a point in your life where you need to find a new and loving home for your furry friend.   However, dogs and…

In the realm of pet care, few topics are as contentious as the decision to spay or neuter a beloved animal. Embedded within this discourse are a plethora of myths and misconceptions that often cloud the judgment of well-meaning pet owners. From fears of altering a pet’s personality to concerns about the procedure’s long-term effects,…

A California law, SB 1806, which passed January 1, 2007, makes it a misdemeanor to leave an animal unattended inside a closed vehicle in any condition that could endanger the animal.  A fine of a minimum of $100, imprisonment in a county jail, or both may be imposed on any violator. Even ten minutes could…

6-8 million dogs & cats enter shelters yearly 3-4 millions dogs & cats are euthanized at shelters yearly. 25% of dogs in shelters are purebreds. Average number of litters a fertile cat can produce yearly: 3. Average number of kittens per litter: 4-6