Association for Human-Animal Bond Studies
Exploring the Interconnectedness Between People and Animals
On this episode of Animal Bond Academy we visit Jennifer Lee, Executive Director of the San Diego House Rabbit Society. Jennifer talks about rabbit adoptions, bunny bonding, and the importance of supporting local rescue groups. You can learn more about the San Diego House Rabbit Society at www.sandiegorabbits.org
This episode of Animal Bond Academy features Hounds to Horses Pet Services and Janean Huston. We learn about socialized dog boarding, boarding for retired horses, and “The Zen Den.” You can learn more about Hounds to Horses at www.houndstohorses.com
We visit nonprofit organization Penelope’s Purpose and their adoptable pot-bellied pigs. Meet its Founder, Brittany Whissel as she discusses pig care and the necessity of research before adopting. You can learn more about Penelope’s Purpose at www.PenelopesPurpose.org
Join us while we visit with Jenna Duarte, Executive Director of Intertwined Conservation in Escondido, California. Learn about macaws, African grey parrots, and a radiated tortoise! Learn more about ICC at: www.intertwinedconservation.org
Do you have questions for the 501(c)(3) Association for Human-Animal Bond Studies, the podcast The Resilient Animal or the web-series Animal Bond Academy? This is the place to start! Questions can also be sent directly to Info@animalbondstudies.org.
May 23, 2019 Beautiful older lady, Parisa, was in need of some veterinary care. As an older 10 year old pup she had some special needs and we were happy to assist! Thanks to Woodside Animal Hospital for working with us!
March 20, 2019 Are you enchanted by Tigi’s beautiful green eyes? This 17 year old girl was in need of a good checkup and we were able to help her get her senior wellness blood panel. Thank you to the kind people at Dr. Pearson Animal Hospital for working with us to help get Tigi her wellness check.
February 12, 2019 Sweet Bentley was hit by a car and suffered a fractured femur which needed surgery. Unfortunately, his family was unable to afford the necessary radiographs before surgery so they contacted the Association for Human-Animal Bond Studies and we were able to help. Bentley got his surgery and is back at home taking it easy while he heals. Thank you El Cajon Valley Veterinary Hospital for working with us so we could help!
December 31, 2018 Thank you to EVERYONE for a wonderful year! We couldn’t have helped out the many animals we supported in 2018 without the assistance of our fantastic veterinary hospitals and our amazing donors. Cheers to all of you!!
December 17, 2018 Oreo is a sweet, young, one year old pup who was very sick. Oreo’s mom was sick too going through rounds of chemotherapy. PAWS San Diego reached out to us to partner with them to help this sweet pup and his mom and we were more than happy to help! So much can be accomplished when groups work together. GO TEAM!!
November 21, 2018 Princess Daffany is a lady of a certain age (14 years) who was in need of some much needed care and we were happy to help! We also received a beautiful thank you from Daffany’s mom “Without your generosity their was no way I could afford to have the surgery done, and I most likely would have lost my precious girl. From the bottom of my heart, thank you, so very much.”
October 24, 2018 Did you know that our Veterinary Diagnostic Fund helps small pets too? This is Lima Bean the hamster! She had an overgrown tooth and needed some dental work to help her stay healthy. Thank you Dr Cecil and the Pet Emergency & Specialty Center for the fabulous care. As you can see Lima Bean is feeling much better 💗
October 2, 2018 This pretty little princess is actually named Queen! The wonderful staff at Mast Blvd Pet Hospital reached out to us when Queen’s pet parent brought her in. Queen was diagnosed with pyometra which is a painful and deadly infection that unspayed females can get. Due to the severe infection she needed diagnostics and surgery immediately and we were happy to help! Queen is now recovering back at home with her family.
September 12, 2018 One day, little Tiger wasn’t feeling very ferocious. His family took him to VCA Animal Medical Center of El Cajon to get his thyroid checked and we were happy to help out with the diagnostics! Now Tiger is living up to his name and feeling feistier.
August 23, 2018 Happy pup Chelly needed a cyst removal but her mom was in a tight spot financially. Fortunately, Surfside Animal Hospital was able to work with us to help get Chelly her xrays for the procedure. Thank you Surfside and you, our donors, in helping Chelly and other pets get the help the need!
August 1, 2018 Sweet Boxer Reeses was in need of some xrays to find out why she wasn’t feeling well. Her Mom reached out to the Association for Human-Animal Bond Studies to help with funding for an xray of her thorax. We were so glad to be able to help out this little 11-year-old girl so that she can continue to live a happy and healthy life with her family!
July 25, 2018 Don’t let the name fool you! “Killer” is a super peaceful dog who needed a Blood Glucose Series and we were happy to help! Thank you to El Cajon Valley Veterinary Hospital for working with us. We’re so fortunate to work with great pet families and great veterinary hospitals!
July 3, 2018 We’re so happy to have been able to help another family with their furry family member! Little kitten Teddy was in need of help from a neurologist and we were able to help. Thanks to VCA Animal Specialty Group for working with us! PAWS – San Diego Humane Society referred Teddy’s family to the Association for Human-Animal Bond Studies. We were all able to work together to get this little kitten the care he needed!
June 25, 2018 Our financial assistance fund is already hard at work! We are thrilled to have helped Pooka and her family. This sweet girl had gotten into a scuffle with another dog and sustained a broken jaw. Her parents contacted the wonder FACE Foundation for assistance with her surgery and the Association for Human-Animal Bond Studies was able to help with her X-rays. We love it when groups can work together to help animals!
