Learn how to become more community-centric with these free courses on Maddie’s University
Is your animal organization working to become more community-centric and need a little help? Maddie’s® University now offers Human Animal Support Services (HASS) curriculum, covering the most important concepts of the community-centric model. From lost pet reunification, pet support services, intake to placement, and creating a foster-facing medical clinic, the curriculum starts with a brief introduction to the HASS model and then dives into each element. It’s free to enroll and you can take the courses at your own pace....
National Adopt a Cat Month: Choose Adoption and Save Lives
June is National Adopt a Cat Month, a time to celebrate and promote the adoption of cats from shelters and rescue organizations. While many people may consider buying a cat from a breeder, it’s important to recognize the immense benefits of adopting a cat instead. By choosing adoption, you not only welcome a loving companion into your home but also contribute to the well-being of countless shelter cats in need. Why Adopting Instead of Shopping is Important Adopting a cat means giving a second chance to an animal in need. Animal shelters...
Stray Cat Gives Birth To Two Premature Kittens Inside Trap
Humane cat traps are used to safely capture stray cats to give them the care they need before releasing them back outdoors or finding them loving homes. A pregnant cat walked into one of these traps and ended up giving birth to two premature kittens. Animal control officers found the mama cat and her kittens and rushed them to Cara’s House, an open intake shelter in Louisiana. Photo: Cara’s House Mama Gamora, as she was named by the shelter, was afraid and protective of her kittens. The shelter found a loving foster home to take...
What Are Common Myths About Vet Recommended Dog Food?
Just as is the case with other types of products, Freshpet finds that there are a wide variety of myths relating to vet recommended dog foods on the market. At Freshpet, we know that pet parents want to take a more fact based approach when purchasing products for their dogs, taking into consideration factors such as pricing, nutritional value, accessibility, and more to make their decisions. Here, we aim to help pet parents continue with their efforts to find the best dog foods available to them on the market by addressing a few common myths...
What to Know Before Getting Your First Dog
Dogs are loyal and affectionate and make great companions. However, you should know a few important things before bringing a furry friend into your home. This article will cover essential considerations and responsibilities of being a dog parent, from finding the right breed to keeping them happy and healthy while you’re away. Lifestyle and Living Situation Find a breed/dog that matches your lifestyle and living situation. Some breeds of dogs are more active than others and may require more exercise and outdoor space, while others are...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Funding resources, Canine Science Symposium and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Fundraising resources for your animal organizationFundraising is a crucial aspect for animal well-being (welfare) organizations to continue their mission of providing services for people and pets. Successful fundraisers bring in the necessary funds to cover the costs of medical care, food, shelter, and other essential needs. That’s why this month’s resource drive on Maddie’s® Pet Forum is all about fundraising!… Learn More Learn the...
Could a Gluten-Free Diet Improve Your Pup’s Digestive Health?
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...
Wobbly Denji Needs an Understanding Pet Parent to Welcome Him
Meet handsome Denji, a tuxedo kitty with plenty of personality and charm living in southern Arizona. This sweet boy is a huge cuddle bug who would thrive in a multi-cat household. While he enjoys cuddle time and love from his humans, Denji also has a playful side that he likes to let shine. Like most cats, boxes are a favorite for him, and little spring toys are simply to die for in his expert opinion. Denji does have CH, aka Cerebellar Hypoplasia, aka Wobbly Cat Syndrome. Fortunately, it is more of a mild case. He gets around just fine and...
Ticks Prefer Humans Over Animals When it Comes to Choosing Hosts
Flea and tick season is quickly approaching, and in some states, it’s already here. If you live somewhere that doesn’t get cold enough for long enough over the winter, you likely have to deal with them far more frequently. As climate change increases, we could be looking at them year-round in areas no one ever expected. The problem is, you don’t have to be a hiker or an outdoorsy type to be exposed to the blood-thirsty little buggers. Your pets could be bringing them home. Unfortunately, once that happens, they could be...
Exploring a Plant Based Diet for Dogs
Plant based diets are growing more popular for humans and their furry friends alike for a variety of reasons. A plant based diet for dogs promotes sustainability, provides solutions to allergies, helps control weight, and boasts anti-inflammatory and immune boosting ingredients, and can be incredibly tasty as well! Still, some pet parents are understandably skeptical of plant based diets and want to do a little research about the niche. Freshpet acknowledges that pet parents often have questions surrounding plant based diets, with one of the...
