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01/27/2023

THEY TOLD ME THEY'D LOVE ME FOREVER, BUT FOREVER HAD AN ENDING FOR MY FAMILY 💔

Koda was surrendered to the Babylon Animal Shelter in July of 2021 by those she thought would love her forever – dumped at the shelter because they were moving.

Beautiful Koda now sits alone and heartbroken behind shelter walls. Every day, every hour, and every minute, she waits. With every car, every visitor, and every walk outdoors, she’s certain she’s going home. She wonders where her family is and she has a lot of anxiety about it.

Koda is a very sweet and friendly 2-3 year old girl who is very anxious about being in the shelter. She is incredibly obedient; very smart, knows her commands, walks well on leash. She likes to stick close to her people and comes right to you when you call her. Koda’s previous home reports that she can be afraid of thunder and fireworks and she is not a fan of cats or other dogs. Koda will jump on you for some loving, and will take all the love that you will give her. She loves people, loves kids but older children are recommended because she can get a bit mouthy and jumpy.

Sadly, Koda is deteriorating in the kennel and losing weight. She is super stressed and anxious. She also displays some separation anxiety which is one of the most common problems that dogs face, due to the separation from the humans they are attached to – and Koda has lost the only home she has ever known.

She would do best in a home where someone is there most of the time since she does not like being away from those she loves. Someone with some dog experience would be best so they can continue to work through her anxiety. An active family with older children (10+) and a fenced in yard would be a wonderful fit for her. She loves to play, is a total love bug and enjoys cuddling too.

Koda is yet another heartbroken, beautiful soul who is looking for someone to share her world with. Open your heart and give Koda the chance she truly deserves! There must be a family out there who is the perfect match for this stunning girl; she is truly special and so deserving.

Please help us find Koda the forever home she really deserves – let’s not allow her to wait any longer. Make arrangements to meet her, spend time with her, we guarantee you’ll fall in love!

https://www.facebook.com/Kodaneedsahome/

Babylon Animal Shelter
80 New Highway
Amityville, New York 11701
(631) 643-9270

01/27/2023

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Old dogs are beautiful too ❤❤❤

01/24/2023

Tips for Hard Keepers

Here are a few general recommendations for hard keepers.
These may sound simple but can have a profound impact on how the horse utilizes nutrition.

1.Have teeth evaluated by a reputable equine dental specialist at least every 12 months. Even little things like an under bite or overbite (which most horses have) can cause hooks and ramps to develop on the molars where we can’t see. These overgrowths can cause the teeth to lock up when chewing or cause ulcers on the cheeks and tongue. All of this can cause a horse to lose desire to eat so they take in less food than they actually need. It can also cause them to shorten the range of motion while chewing so they don’t get a good grind and breakdown of food before swallowing. This means the digestive system can’t extract as many nutrients which can lead to a horse being a hard keeper.

2.Provide 24/7 access to forage. Horse are designed to eat forage (hay and/or pasture)continuously throughout the day and night. If they spend parts of the day or night on an empty stomach they can start to develop ulcers and anxiety. Both of which can cause a horse to be a hard keeper.

3.If you already offer 24/7 access to forage, and you have properly addressed teeth conditions, you should consider adding some alfalfa to the diet. Even a couple pounds morning and night on top of the grass hay or pasture already being offered can make a big difference in improving body condition.

4. Consider your horse’s stress level. Stress from training, hauling, being in a stall, missing buddy horses, drugs, antibiotics, surgeries, etc. can all cause dysbiosis (imbalanced microbial populations in the gut).The microbes in the hind gut are responsible for turning fiber into energy (calories) for the horse. If the microbes are out of balance the horse may become a hard keeper even though they are getting plenty to eat.
- Dr. Jyme Nichols, Equine Nutritionist

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