Come join VCAS for this great event! The Fallen 15 and Columbus Chapter 500 of the Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH) have joined together again this year for the 4th Annual Purple Heart 5k. This will be another great night celebrating with military members and the community. The unique race start time […]
by Kayla Orso Nail clipping can be quite the ordeal (at least in my household). I have two cats, Luna and Luxor, 7 years old and 1 year old respectively and a dog, Lupe, 8 years old. When I first started out caring for my animals, I had no idea of the importance of nail […]
by Courtney Norjen The 4th of July is a fun day to celebrate our independence with barbecues, pool time, and of course, fireworks! Unfortunately, most of our dogs do not enjoy fireworks like we do. Between July 4th and July 6th, more dogs go missing than any other time of year. The noise, the burning […]
As I sit here today and reflect on the meaning and history of Memorial Day, it oddly enough makes me think of an Amazon TV series – The Man in The High Castle. If you have not seen this show it is one that will send chills up your spine. The show lays out an […]
by Maureen Maciso We would like to take a moment to thank some very important friends of VCAS. First up is PricewaterhouseCoopers, or PwC, who awarded our organization one of their Market Grants through their own charitable foundation. Their employees nominate and then vote for funding “charitable organizations whose philanthropic missions are aligned with that […]
Rainy days are notorious for being “no fun”. Especially when you have been planning the perfect hike and suddenly you’re stuck inside. Take the month of April times this predicament and bam: you’ll quickly run out of fun indoor options. Even more so, rainy days can have a pretty impactful effect on your overall mood […]
Hello and Happy April! Hopefully everyone is enjoying this wonderful spring weather. I know I have seen many more families with their dogs out and about. This got me thinking about one of the missions of Veteran Companion Animal Services. If you visit our web page and click on the How It Works tab, scroll […]
In recent years, scientists have shown that there is a link between positive changes in mental and physical health and owning a dog. A dog will never judge you, will listen better than most humans, will encourage you to get outside and exercise, and they have the ability to add so much joy to our […]
Here’s the cleaned-up version: by Courtney Norjen Summer is a great time to take advantage of the bond you have with your dog. The weather is beautiful, the water is warm, and your dog will be ready to tag along on an adventure! Instead of your usual stroll around the neighborhood, take advantage of all […]
