Should you feed your pet grain-free foods?by Dr. Noelle Weeks, Veterinarian, Veterinary Resource CenterThere are a lot of dog and cat foods sold as grain-free with marketing suggesting that feeding no grains is healthier. This is not true and can, in fact, cause...
HSHA is preparing for the upcoming “kitten season” with our Kitten Shower Donation Drive. Please help if you can by donating some of our most needed items to keep our kittens happy and healthy this spring and summer. Canned Kitten Food Dry Kitten Food KMR Formula Cat...
What is the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study?by Dr. Noelle Weeks, Veterinarian, Veterinary Resource CenterWhat is the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study and why is it important? The Golden Retriever Lifetime Study is one of the largest, most comprehensive prospective...
Annual Examsby Dr. Lauren Ritchey, Veterinarian, Humane Society of Harrisburg Area Annual veterinary examinations are incredibly important. On average, pets age an equivalent of five to seven years for every one human year. This means that a lot of changes can occur...
The Problem with Retractable Leashes…by Dr. Noelle Weeks, Veterinarian, Veterinary Resource Center of the Humane Society of Harrisburg Area Retractable leashes, such as Flexi leash, are popular with a lot of dog owners. The idea of allowing your dog to have...
Is Your Pet in Pain? by Dr. Noelle Weeks, Veterinarian, Veterinary Resource Center of the Humane Society of Harrisburg Area The ability to recognize pain in your pet is actually very difficult for most pet owners. Extreme and sudden pain can be obvious such as when...
Please note we close to the public at 3pm on New Year's Eve. The shelter is closed New Year's Day, but be sure to join us at the Penguin Plunge on City Island. Learn more at www.thepenguinplunge.com!
Please note we close at 3pm to the public on Christmas Eve and are closed Christmas Day. Thank you and Happy Holidays!