Humans Have Cared Enough About Their Pets to Provide Them with Burials for Thousands of Years
You’ve likely heard of pet cemeteries but assumed they were a relatively new concept. Perhaps not much older than the 18th or 19th centuries. That assumption would be false. As it turns out, humans have cared enough about their beloved pets to provide them with burials for thousands of years. Some individuals have even been discovered to have their pets buried with them in centuries-old tombs or graves. Photo: Pixabay/jenniferva Ancient Egypt & Roman-Era Pet Cemeteries About four or five years ago, a group of Polish archeologists...
Stop Blending In! LED Pet Products that Make Evening Walks Safer
Now that the days are shorter, you’re more likely to find yourself out after dark trying to get that last walk in for Fido or Buster before calling it a day. For decades, safety experts have recommended wearing white or light-colored clothing and pinning reflectors and/or flashing lights somewhere on your person for evening walks and exercise. Over the last few years, however, the emphasis has switched to pet products, with manufacturers stepping up their game with some brilliant items with safety in mind. Photo: Pixabay/tortugadatacorp...
Dogs On Deployment Promotes Life-Long Pet Ownership for Military Vets Via Volunteer Fosters
Service members have a lot on their plates sorting out their personal lives and responsibilities before being deployed. They often have to see to getting their belongings stored and any financial obligations still pending back home arranged. It isn’t as if they can just don a uniform and leave. And if they have pets to worry about and no family or friends that can commit to sheltering them while they are away, they are frequently faced with having to surrender their furry or feathered friends. Having someone to come home to after...
The Top 5 Emotional Support Breeds for Working with Children
Some dogs are just better suited for tasks than others, much like people. As far as emotional support animals (ESAs), there are a lot of them, but some are ideal for the job. At this point, it’s pretty well established that pets improve mental health in people experiencing crises, including stress, sadness, or loneliness. We’re profiling the Top 5 large-breed ESAs that stand out from the rest of the pack for their caring natures and gentle manner when it comes to supporting kids’ emotional health. They’re all winners...
Pet Food Donations Desperately Needed Across the Country
With inflation dinging so many people’s pocketbooks, many pet owners are feeling the squeeze this fall, and experts in the animal welfare community are concerned things could get worse for pet parents as winter approaches. The winter months can be a difficult time of year financially, even under normal circumstances. There are the holidays, with food and gifts eating into our bank accounts, and it’s a time of year when many are out of work in states that see regular snowfall. Add to that unexpected colds and injuries that force us...
7 herbs that support your senior dog
Senior dogs need extra help to keep them happy and healthy. Used under the guidance of your veterinarian, these seven herbs address a range of age-related issues in your canine companion. Caring for a senior dog can be a challenge. Older canines often suffer from arthritis, heart disease, GI issues, cognitive decline, mobility problems and other issues. There are many ways to optimize an aging dog’s health and well-being as he goes through his golden years – including herbal medicine. This article looks at some of the herbs that...
November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month!
Senior pets and those with medical needs are by far the hardest pets to rehome, hands down. A lot of that has to do with the idea that they’ll be more work or that they’ll be too old to train if need be, propped up by the false adage that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. The old tricks part is definitely not true, but animals with medical needs can come with more time and responsibility. That does not mean they’re not worth every moment or penny spent on them. Adopt a Senior Pet Since November is the official...
TikTok Video Showing Two Abandoned Dogs Living Their Best Lives Now is Too Sweet
Animals are found abandoned all over the world, and pet owners everywhere are left baffled and heartbroken. It’s not that people don’t understand the inability to care for them due to unforeseen circumstances. It’s that they’d be left to fend for themselves rather than trying to find them shelter until they can be adopted or at least fostered. It’s like those incredibly sad ASCPA commercials people tear up over. It rips at your heart just thinking about it. Photo: TikTok/@stormandsummit Animal Rescue A TikTok...
Feeding Dogs Table Scraps Isn’t In Your (or Their) Best Interest
We’ve all heard that feeding dogs table scraps should be, well, scrapped. Not only is the habit bad for your pet’s health, but it undermines teaching them not to beg. Yes, you can always wait until after the meal and then place scraps in their bowl, but it’s still not good for their health and most pets are significantly overweight right now in this country. Additionally, your veterinarian would most likely have a few choice words on the subject, were it to be brought up. Photo: Pixabay/Mylene2401 How Stuff Works A recent...
Save Money This Winter (and All Year Round) By Eliminating This One Thing From Your Pet’s Diet
With inflation still wreaking havoc on our budgets, pet owners everywhere are looking for ways to cut back and save money this winter. If you’re concerned with rising costs and facing costly heating bills this winter, you are probably looking for ways to cut corners. This is especially important during a time more and more pet owners are facing the unthinkable: surrendering their pets due to a lack of funds. One vet has a suggestion that can help save money and help keep your pets from gaining unnecessary pounds during a season when...
