It's safe to assume that here at AAHA we're a bunch of animal lovers. The most common question asked of new employees is "Do you have any pets?" And, the inevitable "Awwww!" is sure to follow the newbie's answer, which is typically "yes." While most cubicle-confined coworkers share photos ... [More]

When people ask me whether I’m a dog person or a cat person, my answer is always easy:

I’m a pet person.
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AAHA's very own Stith Keiser, business manager for the AAHA Career Development Program and My Veterinary Career, looks like he just came from a Wrangler photo shoot.

As all of you hard-core pet people know, your dog or cat is part of your family--your inner circle, just like your spouse, your kids, or your best friend. When he or she is hurting, it's painful and you want to do anything and everything you can to help. Not long ago Lacy, my eight-year-old, frisky,... [More]

The summer’s severe weather across the states of Colorado has left the words “emergency” and “evacuation” emblazoned across my mind. Thinking about it, I had to admit that I wouldn’t really be prepared to take care of myself in an evacuation situation, much less my dog and my cat. However, when precious seconds can matter, it pays to be prepared ahead of time.

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