Not Sure When Your Rescue Pet’s Birthday Is? Celebrate their Adoption Day!
If your best bud is a rescue pet, you likely don’t know when their birthday is. For a lot of folks, this wouldn’t matter, but for some, they’d actually like to know so that they can celebrate the passage of each year with a certain amount of fanfare. If this sounds like you, here’s an idea you might be able to get on board with. Celebrating Adoption Day The day you adopted your pet and made them a part of your family is one that can be observed in place of their real birthday. The cool thing is, no matter how they came...
Sweet 3-Month-Old Kitten, Reggie, is a Paws-On Type of Guy Who’s Ready for Adoption
Are you thinking about adding a furry family member to your unit? This handsome boy is named Reggie, and he’s 3 months old. He was found as part of a litter discovered behind a hair salon in southern Arizona. He’s both spunky and sweet. He loves toys of many kinds, likes to give kisses, and will climb his person for cuddles. Photo: SACatRescue When it comes to playtime, Reggie’s a very “paws on” type of guy who would do well with a kitten or cat friend to play with and help him continue to learn his manners....
New Arkansas Shelter Takes “Free-Range Approach” to Animal Housing
What’s being hailed as a first-of-its-kind animal shelter just opened its doors in Bentonville, Arkansas. On March 11, the new Best Friends Pet Resource Center welcomed community members with a soft spot for animals inside to check out their new “free-range” facility where pets can roam about with one another and interact freely. Photo: tbmerritt via Best Friends Animal Society A far cry from traditional animal shelters filled with noisy kennels and cramped cat enclosures, all of the pets available for adoption through the...
The #1 Way to Stop a Cat Drinking from YOUR Water Cup!
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Zillow Releases the Names of the Top 10 Pet-Friendly Cities in America for Renters
So, you’re a pet owner that has decided to forego homeownership, or perhaps you sold your humble abode during the recent housing boom. Either way, you own a pet(s) and you still need a decent place to live. If you’re not averse to moving, and maybe that was your plan all along, there are 10 cities in particular that are being touted as the pet-friendliest for renters. Photo: Pixabay/KBaucherel According to a recent survey by Zillow, the takeaway in rental trends is that more people are searching for rentals that allow pets since...
Wary Tuxedo Kitty Saved From Streets is Ready for a Forever Home
A sweet tuxedo kitty by the name of Bombay was rescued from the streets of southern Arizona after showing his caretaker that he was friendly and ready to come inside. Since being in a foster home, Bombay has learned the luxury of great food, cat tv, toys, catnip, and comfy beds. At approximately 6 years old, he does take some time to adjust, as an adult in a new environment would. With patience, love, and treats, he will gain trust. Photo: SACatRescue Cat Rescues Bombay needs an experienced cat owner who understands he has some quirks and...
Why Some Pet Parents Choose In-Home Euthanasia
Submission Guidelines Thank you for your interest in writing for Animal Wellness. As the #1 natural health magazine for pets in North America, we take pride in providing our readers with the information they need to make wise health care choices for their animal companions. Our publication embraces the entire holistic spectrum, from physical health issues to the emotional and spiritual well being of our animals. We welcome unsolicited articles and story outlines as long as they focus on holistic healing, whether physical, emotional or...
Nonprofit, “My Grandfather’s Cat,” Celebrates 100th Adoption!
A 28-year-old Canadian woman who helps seniors rehome their pets has celebrated her 100th animal adoption! Angela Rafuse was inspired to create a charity benefitting seniors and their pets after her 85-year-old grandpa passed away before he could find a home for his cat, Mackenzie. None of his surviving relations had the ability to take the frightened calico in, so Angela made the decision to adopt the kitty herself. Photo: Pixabay/JosepMonter Seniors Living with Pets Angela moved back home to live with her parents in Halifax, Nova Scotia,...
“Kitten Season” is Almost Here, and It’s Not Such a Great Thing Unless You Want to Adopt
Whenever we hear the word “season” attached to a phrase, it infers that something is coming. Perhaps it’s sweater season, denoting cold weather is here or on the way. Or maybe it’s salad season in warmer summer months or stew and chili season in the fall. We often look forward to these changes of “season,” but not all of them are necessarily welcome. Take kitten season. Not only does it sound innocuous enough, but it conjures up images of sweet, playful furballs clumsily pouncing and clawing at bits of...
Visiting a Cat Café in the Happiest Country in the World
For the past five years, Finland has ranked number one in world happiness reports. Are the country’s cats as happy as their human counterparts? I wanted to find out, so on a visit to Finland last summer, I dropped into the Helkatti Cat Café in downtown Helsinki. There are three cat cafés in Finland – that may not seem like much, but it’s not bad for a small country with a population of only 5.6 million, along with strict laws concerning animals and food prep. All three of Finland’s cat cafés are...
