Letter from Dr. Jefferson: Saving Lives Together
Dec 24, 2022 As I write this letter, we are preparing for the dangerous Arctic cold front that is about to blast freezing temperatures into our community and throughout Central Texas, just in time for the holidays. Our shelter becomes severely strained with temperatures this low. To keep our animals warm and safe during this cold emergency, we asked our community to take in a foster pet during the storm, give funds to support the increased cost of shelter operations, and help under-resourced shelters across the region. And you’ve come...
4 Tips for Last-Minute Puppy Toy Gifts
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The Wisdom of Gifting Pets to Kids and Whether You’re Up for the Challenge
Pet ownership comes with all sorts of rewards. Animals can bring love and joy into our lives and even contribute to our living longer, healthier lives. They are known for reducing stress and anxiety and for helping millions cope with emotional and physical setbacks through the use of service animals. Children can benefit greatly from pet ownership, too. Recent studies show kids with dogs are calmer and become less worrisome adults. But before getting a dog or cat for your kids, ask yourself whether you’re up for it. Photo:...
The History of the Cat Flap is Not Necessarily What You’d Think
We often associate inventions of convenience as having arrived in our lives no earlier than, say, the 1950s — especially those involving pets. Where our fur buddies are concerned, most of us probably assume nothing really life-changing came along in connection to them until perhaps the 1980s or later. Well, one of the most convenient inventions for pet owners came along far earlier than either of those decades. Photo: Pixabay/Nennieinszweidrei Cat Flaps Call them cat flaps or doggy doors, these scaled-down entrance/exit flaps for...
The Work You Do Is Never Easy, and It’s Never Been More Important
[embedded content] Looking back at 2022, I can’t help but marvel at the resiliency, creativity, and determination of everyone working through what has been an extremely challenging time. The work you do is never easy, and it’s never been more important. We are so proud to have spent this last year standing beside our 21 pilot shelters, and the thousands of shelters, organizations, and individuals coming together through the Human Animal Support Services project to save animals’ lives, and keep families together. Thank...
Happy holidays from Maddie’s Fund
As 2022 comes to an end, we at Maddie’s Fund ® want to thank everyone involved in the animal well-being industry for all your hard work. Because of you, a mama cat got spayed and adopted. Because of you, a lost dog was reunited with their family. Because of you, a family fostered their first litter of kittens. Sometimes the work may seem overwhelming, but so many people have experienced the joy that pets bring because of your compassion and dedication. Pets and people together – that is what it is all about. Whatever you...
Cat Stats You Likely Never Heard Before
Did you know an estimated 400 million cats live across the globe and that at least 373 million of them are kept as pets? These numbers are by no means exact, but it gives you a good idea of the number of putty tats in the world. There are said to be 58,385,725 of them in the United States alone. That’s a lot of felines! But domestic cats didn’t arrive here until European settlers arrived in the late 1500s and early 1600s, bringing cats with them on their ocean voyages. The animals were initially brought along to keep mice and...
How A Pet Can Help Your Overall Wellness Goals for 2023
When you set goals for yourself, it can be helpful to have someone hold you accountable. The good news for pet parents is that our four-legged friends can be that perfect someone, especially when it comes to wellness goals. Let’s take a look at how pets can improve your wellness and help you achieve your goals for 2023. Wellness goal #1: Get into a regular fitness routine If one of your goals for 2023 is to get into a regular fitness routine, you’ll be happy to know that this is one of the best examples of how pets can improve...
Can CBD Help Animals with Allergies?
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...
After More Than a Year, Poor Kylo Still Needs a Forever Home
Some shelter pets just can’t seem to catch a break. That’s the story of Kylo, a neutered brown boxer mix that’s been waiting for a forever home since December 17, 2021. Weighing approximately 48 pounds, shelter staff at Pima Animal Care Center in Tucson think he’s about 3 years old. Animal Rescue Described as a dark warrior with a strong force, Kylo Ren seeks to destroy the New Republic, the Resistance, and the legacy of the Jedi. Just kidding, Kylo is a dog — and a pretty sweet one at that. When Kylo first...
