The emotional, physical and mental toll that comes with hoarding dogs for both rescuers and ‘animal collectors’ is immense, but little is known about the complexities of the issue. Also, when it comes to pain sensitivity in dogs, are all breeds created equal? Hollywood Pet Hotel turns Rescue Retreat Animal hoarding is a complex problem encompassing public health, mental health, and animal cruelty. Words like unimaginable and disgusting may come to mind at the thought, while the people who hoard animals are often dismissed as incompetent and cruel. While little is understood about this issue, many are doing their bit to save the many dogs being hoarded across the globe. Among them is Melissa Bacelar, who transitioned her Luxury Dog Hotel Business to meet the need of large-scale rescues during the pandemic. Pain sensitivity: Are all breeds created equal? Is a Bulldog tougher than a Maltese when it comes to pain or is that just how we perceive them? That is the big question being tackled by a dream team of veterinary minds at North Caroline State University. They are investigating whether all dog breeds are created equal when it comes to pain sensitivity. While there is data to show dog owners and veterinarians believe there are differences, there are not any confirmed biological reasons for it. But the findings of this research could have ramifications for how vets potentially recognise and treat pain in our furry best friends and how dog lovers interact with different breeds.  The Hydrant Jim, Pam, and Caroline stop by the hydrant to sniff out the latest dog gossip, innuendo, @jokes, and notes. Melissa Bacelar Wagmor Pets is a non-profit international dog rescue devoted to helping solve the issue of dogs experiencing homelessness. It is committed to preventing cruelty and promoting kindness to animals with an overall aim is to reduce animal suffering and increase animal wellbeing. The work to rehome dogs to responsible and caring homes where they can thrive and live happy lives, was founded by Melissa Bacelar, celebrity pet matchmaker and dog expert. During the pandemic, from March 2020 to today, Wagmor Pets has rescued more than 2,800 dogs. https://www.wagmorpets.org/ https://www.instagram.com/wagmorpets/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/Wagmorpets/ Margaret Gruen Dr Margaret Gruen is Assistant Professor of Behavioral Medicine at North Carolina State University and is the overseeing the research project in pain sensitivity. Dr Gruen is an experienced veterinary behavioralist with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. She is skilled in Veterinary Medicine, Life Sciences, Science, Public Speaking, and Animal Welfare. Dr Gruen completed her veterinary degree at the University of Illinois and went to North Carolina State University for an internship followed by a residency in veterinary behavior. She completed a Masters in Veterinary Public Health and became a board-certified veterinary behavioralist. After spending a couple of years at Duke University, where she co-directed the Canine Cognition Center, Dr Gruen returned to NCSU to head up more research in the space. https://twitter.com/ncstate https://www.instagram.com/ncstate/ https://www.facebook.com/ncstate https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaret-gruen-45049b58/ Here’s What We Found at The Hydrant Building a DIY office chair for you and your pooch to share Mother-daughter rescue dogs: same canal, 24 years apart Teen protects family dogs, while Mama bear protects her cubs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices