How to Communicate Your Appreciation For Your Pet
Pets enrich our lives in so many ways – they’re trusted confidants, they give unconditional love, and they provide endless entertainment. If you’ve ever wondered how you can show your pet just how much they mean to you, you’re not alone. To help you out, we’ve come up with a list of some of the different ways how to show your pet appreciation. Learn their language One of the best ways how to show your pet appreciation is by learning how to ‘speak’ their language. Our pets use a combination of facial...
Jamie Lee Curtis Triumph Inspires Rescue Dogs to Dress Like Her
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The Animal Astrology Guide to Dogs and Cats
Many people rely on astrology to get insight into their own traits and personalities. You can also use animal astrology to better understand your four-legged friend’s behavior and temperament. The astrology signs for animals are the same as they are for humans. Here’s a breakdown of what makes your dogs and cats tick based on when they were born so you’ll know how to better care for them. Aries (March 21- April 20) The ram is a fire sign ruled by Mars and associated with energy, courage, and impatience. Aries animals are...
Mama’s Last Litter Program for Dogs and Cats in Michigan is a Terrific Idea
An animal shelter in Jackson County Michigan is offering an innovative spay and adoption plan for pet owners who find their dogs or cats pregnant before they were able to get them fixed. Many people will allow their canine or feline to have one litter before they have them sterilized. That’s because for a while it seemed to be the prevailing wisdom on the topic of pet reproduction. But experts in the field today say there is no benefit and that you should not wait. Instead, it is recommended that they are spayed before their first heat....
Pet Treats That Support Her Health
From soothing her stomach to cleaning her teeth, these healthy homemade treats help support your dog or cat’s wellness. Just like us, dogs and cats are prone to a variety of ailments, from allergies to diabetes to GI upsets. Along with providing your companion with regular veterinary care and a healthy lifestyle, you can support her wellness with a quality diet —including homemade treats that use ingredients selected to address specific conditions. Give the following recipes a try next time your dog or cat needs a nutritional...
Crisis Sheltering for Pets: Keeping People and Pets Together
[embedded content] There are times when someone can’t take care of their pet on a temporary basis, because of a medical emergency, loss of housing, or another short-term crisis. The traditional sheltering response is to permanently separate the pet from their owner, but more and more organizations are providing crisis sheltering instead—boarding the pet at the shelter, or placing them in a foster home, for a limited amount of time. How does crisis sheltering work, and how can you get started? We’ve gathered experts from...
The Top 3 Ways Dogs & Cats Change Our Lives
Anyone who shares their home with a dog or cat knows that animal companionship enriches our lives on so many levels. Here are the top ways they do that. Words can’t express the pure joy we experience when feeling a sloppy puppy kiss on our cheeks, or the soothing comfort of a cat’s purr against our hearts. Our canine and feline companions are our best friends, our families, healers, and trusted guides. We learn valuable lessons from them about unconditional love, living life to the fullest, and friendship of the most loyal kind...
WisCARES receives $200,000 grant to help keep pets and people together
Maddie’s Fund® has awarded a $200,000 grant to The Wisconsin Companion Animal Resources, Education and Social Support (WisCARES) program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-M). This grant will support the salaries of a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) and social worker at the WisCARES program. By having a social worker available to its clients, WisCARES is able to provide the best possible veterinary medical care along with relevant social services to help keep pets and people together. These services can include...
Mama Dog Reuniting with Her 4 Puppies Will Melt Your Heart
Stray dogs on the streets of Ukraine are nothing new these days. In fact, all cities/countries across the world have loads of strays wandering around. But since the war in Ukraine was launched, many animals that were always house pets have found themselves scrounging on the streets for food and shelter. One rescue group there, known as @lovefurryfriends on social media, has taken it upon themselves to try to ease the severity of the situation by rescuing as many of these dogs as they possibly can. It’s not easy, and they are in constant...
Why Is My Dog Itchy (and How to Fix It!)
An itchy pooch is an uncomfortable pooch, but how can you help if you don’t know what’s wrong? Learn the most common reasons your dog might be itchy and what you can do to help! You find your dog scratching and biting their skin frantically—you tell them to stop, but they’re back at it a minute later. Eventually, you notice sores and bald patches starting to form. Sound familiar? Having an itchy dog is terrible. You know they’re uncomfortable but don’t know how to help. Find out the top causes of itchiness...
