Pawsitively in Love: Understanding the 5 Love Languages of Dogs
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...
APA!’s New Pet Pals Program Is Creating the Next Generation of Animal Welfare Leaders!
Mar 30, 2023 Austin Pets Alive! has long been known for innovating, collaborating, and sharing our knowledge of how to save animals’ lives. But animal welfare is also about humans—the humans who love and own pets, and the humans who work in animal shelters. That’s why we are so thrilled to introduce Pet Pals, our brand new program for at-risk and vulnerable working-age youth to participate in an 8-week paid internship! The interns, who are between 16 and 21 years old, are learning the ins and outs of shelter management, and...
London Art Exhibit Goes to the Dogs ’til October 2023
A new exhibition at London’s The Wallace Collection entitled Portraits of Dogs: From Gainsborough to Hockney, will be paying tribute to humankind’s ever-evolving relationship with dogs from March 29 to October 15, 2023. With more than 50 works of art featuring canines, the exhibit will include paintings ranging from the masters all the way to David Hockney’s popular snausage dogs from the 20th century. And it isn’t just paintings that will be on display. Visitors will be treated to drawings, sculptures, and other forms...
Why Is My Cat Throwing Up? How To Help Ease A Cat’s Uneasy Stomach
If there’s one question all cat parents have asked themselves at some point, it would be “why does my cat throw up?”. Unfortunately, vomiting is a fairly regular occurrence for cats. The good news is that, usually, vomiting can often be treated and managed at home. To help pet parents get the answers to their question of “why does my cat throw up”, let’s explore the different reasons why a cat may be throwing up and how you can deal with it. Why does my cat throw up? Throwing up may be a fairly common...
Supporting Both Ends of the Leash: What Community Support Looks Like in a HASS Pilot Shelter
[embedded content] We know that people and pets need support to stay together through challenging times—but how can you identify the support your community needs and how your organization can facilitate it? That’s what this webinar is all about! Amanda Gatten, KC Pet Project’s Director of Community Programs, will share what a comprehensive, flexible, effective community support program looks like at a HASS pilot shelter, with ideas and tips for other organizations to steal. We will also hear from Eliza Torres, Education and...
4 Reasons Your Vet Might Be Using a Veterinary Virtual Assistant
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...
Over 10,000 dogs and cats reunite with their families, thanks to the Return to Home Challenge
In October of 2022, over 10,000 lost pets were reunited with their families thanks to the Return to Home Challenge. Seventeen national organizations came together to promote the Challenge that encouraged animal shelters and foster-based organizations to create a culture of return to home within their organization and community. A total of 140 organizations across the United States participated. $300,000 in grant prizes were awarded to winners. Maddie’s Fund®, Michelson Found Animals Foundation and Petco Love awarded prizes for...
Bill Prohibiting the Declawing of Cats in Illinois Passed State House
The stage has been set for the state of Illinois to become part of the growing trend to ban the controversial procedure known as cat declawing, and animal activists couldn’t be happier. If enacted, the proposed bill would essentially make it illegal to declaw cats outside of an established therapeutic purpose. While it passed the Illinois House recently, this does not make it a law yet. In order for that to happen, it will need the approval of the Illinois Senate, which will be viewing it for further consideration. Photo: Pixabay/birgl...
What’s the Best Cancer Treatment Plan for Your Dog?
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...
Animal Advocates Need to Be Housing Advocates, Too
According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition, there is not a single state in the country with enough affordable and available rental housing for extremely low-income families. In the context of affordable housing, low-income families are those making less than 80% of Area Median Income. And these numbers do not even consider pet-inclusive housing, which is even less likely to be readily available for low-income renters. It is no wonder that for years, housing issues have been cited as one of the top two reasons for pet...
