National Nonprofit Petco Love Invests in UF Shelter Medicine Program To Increase Shelter Veterinarians Amid National Shortage
$510,000 grant will fund training program for shelter veterinarians. Gainesville, FL (January 18, 2023) – The Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine will receive a $510,000 grant from national nonprofit Petco Love to address the increasing shortage of shelter medicine veterinarians to assure shelter pets have access to timely and essential veterinary care. The grant will support an accelerated internship program for six veterinarians to become skilled in shelter animal care, surgery, disease...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Open Arms Challenge registration, short-term fostering for cats and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Register now for the Open Arms Challenge!Starting today, your organization can apply for the Open Arms Challenge. Twenty-three national organizations have come together to host this Challenge that’s all about opening our hearts and minds to more accessible and inclusive practices. And there’s $420,000 in grant prizes available! Registration closes on January 30. Register Now Are short-term foster programs for shelter cats beneficial or problematic?Join...
USPS Embraces Our Furry Friends with ‘Love Forever’ Stamps at Austin Pets Alive!
Jan 21, 2023 In a nod to America’s great affection for furry friends, the United States Postal Service unveiled two new ‘Love Forever’ stamps. The stamp dedication took place at the Austin Pets Alive! Texas animal shelter, with adoptable pets available for the event, allowing participants and attendees to see the animals receive and benefit from the love of the community. The stamps display illustrations of a puppy and a kitten with their paws lightly resting on a red heart, perfectly timed for Valentine’s...
CJ May Have Special Needs, but She’s One Special Kitty!
Gorgeous CJ is full of so much love and fun she operates in front-wheel drive only, but she doesn’t know any different than any other happy and “normal” cat. She is a total sweetie pie and an absolute lover of being petted. She will come running the best she can to get them whenever you come into the room and give sweet little head butts to remind you that it’s time to dote on her. Photo: S. Arizona Cat Rescue Adoptable Cats She also LOVES playing with toys, especially those that hang from a string or that she can toss...
Stray Puppies Become Biggest Love Bugs After Being Rescued
Puppies just want to love, and it’s hard for humans not to love puppies. Their adorable little furry faces, fuzzy wiggle butts, and almost rubbery bellies make them impossible to resist. All over the world, there are people who go out of their way to intervene when they see or learn of animal suffering. That’s the story with the folks at Love Furry Friends Rescue in Ukraine. Photo: YouTube/@lovefurryfriends Ukrainian Pet Crisis Since the war in Ukraine began, domestic animals and wildlife have suffered tremendously, but...
Hungry Hamster Fills Cheeks with Potentially Deadly Antidepressant
Pet Poison Helpline Also Announces 2022 Toxin Tails Winner MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Jan. 18, 2023) – With a name like Professor Sweetcheeks, you wouldn’t think he needed mood medications. When this rascally rodent got his paws on some sertraline, the active ingredient in Zoloft, however, the drug made its way into his cheeks faster than you can say, well, Professor Sweetcheeks. “Our 11-year-old son Gregory begged for a pet hamster, and named him Professor Sweetcheeks,” said Christie of St. Louis, Mo. “A few months...
Supporting Your Dog or Cat’s Digestion with Acupressure
A good diet and healthy digestive system are vital to your dog or cat’s well-being. Here’s why, along with an acupressure session that will help improve and maintain the health of his GI tract. by Amy Snow and Nancy Zidonis When it comes to our dogs and cats, a species-appropriate diet helps support good digestion. Knowing the difference between a carnivorous and omnivorous diet is a good place to start, along with a basic understanding of how your animal’s digestive system works – and how acupressure can be used to...
A Shelter Cat with a Fondness for Fashion Only Wants to Walk One Runway — Yours!
She’s not a fashion hound, she’s a fashion feline, and her name is Sheba. Sheba is a fun-loving kitty with style and flair who moonlights as an office assistant at the Pima Animal Care Center in Tucson, Arizona. Spayed, she’s considered a Domestic Medium-hair girl and weighs approximately 11 pounds. Shelter staff believes she’s about 9 years old, so she’s only midway through her nine lives. Photo: Pima Animal Care Center Shelter Life The sad part is that she’s been at the shelter since at least July 2021!...
How the Bond You Share with Your Dog Can Influence His Sleep Patterns
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Join 23 national organizations for the Open Arms Challenge!
Get ready for the Open Arms Challenge! This Challenge is all about opening our hearts and minds to more accessible and inclusive practices. Twenty-three national organizations are joining forces to encourage animal shelters and foster-based organizations to pilot new approaches that welcome your entire community during the month of April. And as if increased inclusivity and community engagement weren’t incentive enough, there’s also $420,000 in grant prizes available! Registration will open Monday, January 23 and close...
