Animal Cruelty I'm lucky enough to be surrounded by an amazing tribe who shares my deep passion for animals, advocates for their Breed Misconceptions Breed Misconceptions That We've Heard at Ayres... Pit Bulls. Hound dogs. Chihuahuas. What do these and many other well-known breeds Myth: We consider dogs brought to us to have been "dumped" by their former owners. Shelter-Myth-Busters : Ayres Edition Myth: We consider dogs brought to us to have been "dumped" by their former owners. Imagine, Myth: You can't teach old dogs new tricks. Shelter-Myth-Busters : Ayres Edition Myth: "You Can't Teach an Old Dog New Tricks." Most of us have used this well-worn, Myth: Dog Kennels Are Like Jail Cells Shelter-Myth-Busters : Ayres Edition Myth: "Dog kennels are like jail cells." We've all heard our share of disheartening comments about Obesity Is A Serious Topic! Obesity is a serious topic. We all know the myriad of ill effects it can cause in humans. But when A Dog’s Wisdom When I first began volunteering at Ayres back in early 2017, I imagined that a shelter buddy was essentially a March: Poison Prevention Awareness Month March is Pet Poison Prevention Awareness Month! We'd all like to believe that our house is the safest of "safe Sticking it to Ticks (This is not our image) Sticking it to Ticks You and I and our four-legged friends aren't the only ones New Leash on Life Ayres’ Blog! New Leash on Life November 19, 2020 Sticking it to Ticks June 8, 2019 Animal Cruelty June 8, 2019 March: Poison Prevention Awareness Month March 22, 2019 A Dog’s Wisdom March 19, 2019 Obesity Is A Serious Topic! March 1, 2019 Myth: Dog Kennels Are Like Jail Cells March 1, 2019 Myth: You can’t teach old dogs new tricks. March 1, 2019 Myth: We consider dogs brought to us to have been “dumped” by their former owners. March 1, 2019 Breed Misconceptions March 1, 2019 Our pups and kitties thank the for their life saving support!