by Firehouse Austin | Dec 28, 2023 | Blog
3 min read “My family was devastated when we lost our dog, Chance, in Los Angeles,” says Brie Brehm, our partner at Texas Humane Heroes. “We were 2 hours away from home. Chance jumped from our car and ran onto a busy freeway. It was terrifying, to say the least!...
by Firehouse Austin | Dec 5, 2023 | Blog
3 min read “Simply put, kneading brings cats peace and comfort,” says Georgie Chadwick, Hospital Manager at Firehouse Westlake. Kneading is when cats rhythmically push their paws against a soft surface, often with a kneading motion like the way dough is kneaded. A...
by Firehouse Austin | Nov 30, 2023 | Blog
Loud bangs and pops scare pets and can make even the most well-behaved pet misbehave or run away. We have tips. Bruno is one of the few cats who doesn’t scare easily during New Year’s Eve and July 4th fireworks. “When I first adopted Bruno,” says Dr Sherry Hill,...
by Firehouse Austin | Oct 26, 2023 | Blog
7.5 min read Luna’s unusual lethargy and unquenchable thirst worried her parents. Our team confirmed diabetes. We helped Luna’s family move her onto a controlled diet and insulin regimen. Her playful spirit has returned at home and when she visits Firehouse...
by Firehouse Austin | Aug 31, 2023 | Blog
2min read Franklin as a puppy when we found out he was hard of hearing Franklin playing in his fenced-in yard Franklin is always on a lead since his family can't recall him easily Playing with Franklin to make training fun Franklin’s family realized he was hard of...