Friends of Hardeman County Animal Control
Hardeman County Animal Control is a county funded department that is dedicated to preserving the human-animal bond by insisting on responsible animal ownership.
This integral part of the county government is responsible for animal law enforcement as well as promoting and protecting public safety. This mission is achieved through shared county values including: integrity; professionalism; compassion; commitment; accountability; and community partnerships.
The Department of Animal Control promotes placement programs, education, responsible pet ownership, compassion towards animals and safe human-animal interaction.
This integral part of the county government is responsible for animal law enforcement as well as promoting and protecting public safety. This mission is achieved through shared county values including: integrity; professionalism; compassion; commitment; accountability; and community partnerships.
The Department of Animal Control promotes placement programs, education, responsible pet ownership, compassion towards animals and safe human-animal interaction.
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Teens Keep Fit with Fido
A recent article in THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL points out that dog ownership appears to make teens more active, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Virginia.
They surveyed 618 pairs of adolescents and their parents living in the Minneapolis area about the number of dogs in the home an dhow much time they spent physically active. About half of the teens also wore accelerometers - devices that measure activity - for one week.
The teens in dog-owning families logged about 15 additional minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity per week after the researchers controlled for factors such as gender and socioeconomic status.
"Children and adolescents may not have the primary responsibility of walking the dog but may actively play with the family dog, thus contributing to their overall minutes engaging in physical activity." the authors wrote.
They surveyed 618 pairs of adolescents and their parents living in the Minneapolis area about the number of dogs in the home an dhow much time they spent physically active. About half of the teens also wore accelerometers - devices that measure activity - for one week.
The teens in dog-owning families logged about 15 additional minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity per week after the researchers controlled for factors such as gender and socioeconomic status.
"Children and adolescents may not have the primary responsibility of walking the dog but may actively play with the family dog, thus contributing to their overall minutes engaging in physical activity." the authors wrote.