Building a No Kill Community
March 11, 2009On February 2, we told you about No Kill Houston’s efforts to convert the now high-kill Houston shelter into a No Kill shelter. No Kill Houston is happy to announce their upcoming seminar, Building a No Kill Community, featuring Nathan Winogard, Director of The No Kill Advocacy Center.
On Saturday, March 28, 2009, Mr. Winogard will teach us methods which have been proven to lower kill rates in shelters. Our goal is to save over 80,000 animals each year in Houston. With your help, it is an attainable goal.
The seminar will last from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm at the South Texas College of Law in Houston. Tickets can be purchased at http://www.geocities.com/nokillhouston/Seminar.html. If purchased before March 27, tickets are $14.99. The day of the event, it is $20 at the door.
Please join us for this educational event and help us in our venture to save thousands of animals in the Houston area each year.
Hi,
I am in Houston for a short time before returning to Anchorage in September. We had a boxer mix for 12 years and, although just two of those years were spent in Alaska, she seemed to tolerate the cold and snow relatively well. She died recently and I very much want another boxer or boxer mix. My question is, do you think Alaska is too harsh a climate for the breed?
Thanks,
Rebecca Buckner
As a long time boxer owner my boxers and I have lived in various climates; including snowy areas. I believe a boxer needs additional resources to keep warm in comparison to many breeds. However, they can live in cold climates if primarily indoor pets and if wearing sweaters or silly pet jackets when outdoors they do fine. Those silly sweaters and jackets really do help tremendously. Also, within rescue groups there are boxer mixes that handle cold better and still have that great boxer personality. Best of luck.