How Cold is Too Cold for Walking Your Dog in Winter?

Regardless of temps, dogs need walking — especially if they’re an energetic breed that requires plenty of exercise. During warmer summer months, it’s important to be aware of not only the temperature but the heat emanating from the surface of the street. They may require booties to keep their pads from burning and plenty of water breaks. But winter comes with its own set of considerations. Ensuring pets are warm enough is equally as vital for their safety. Photo: Pixabay/StockSnap Walking Dogs in Winter For humans, 32...

    Posted On: Dec 12, 2022 | Category: Articles Dog Information The Animal Rescue SiteView Details

Top 5 signs your dog needs ‘cooling’ food

Did you know that healthy dog food can be unhealthy for your dog if it’s not the right ‘temperature’? According to Eastern Food Therapy (EFT), some dogs need ‘warming’ food, others need ‘cooling’ food, and healthy dogs can eat ‘neutral’ food. ‘Temperature’ makes all the difference. Giving your dog the wrong ‘temperature’ food may lead to health and behavioral problems. Here are the top 5 signs your dog needs a ‘cooling’ diet: Excessive Panting Frequent...

    Posted On: Dec 12, 2022 | Category: Animal Wellness Magazine Dog Information InformationView Details

Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Online Instructor-Led Courses, pet support services database and more!

Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Apply soon: Maddie’s® Online Instructor-Led CoursesApply starting Tuesday, December 13! Maddie’s Fund® Online Instructor-Led Courses provide an interactive educational opportunity for those who are looking to benefit from the wisdom of established innovative programs. They’re the catalyst you need to take your programs and learning to the next level! Class size is limited and the selection process is competitive. View courses Are you using...

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Pete the Sweet Shelter Dog Just Can’t Catch a Break

For some reason, some shelter pets just can’t seem to catch a break when it comes to adoptions. There’s nothing wrong with them, but they just keep getting passed over in favor of other animals. They’re just as cute and lovable, plus they have good house manners and do well in public. Whatever the reasons for being overlooked, they still deserve a loving forever home. That’s the case with Pete, a sweet shelter dog in Tucson, Arizona, who’s been in the Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) since October 2021. Photo: Pima...

    Posted On: Dec 9, 2022 | Category: Articles Dog Information The Animal Rescue SiteView Details

During Winter Months, Save a Life and Check Before You Drive!

A warning spreading across the U.K. could very well be applied to the U.S. or any other nation that experiences cold, blustery winters. That warning is to check beneath your vehicle and around the wheel wells for cats and other small creatures that might be looking for a break from wind or snow before starting it up. Photo: Pixabay/Surprising_Shots Animals Searching for Warmth Every so often you read about a cat or squirrel that managed to get up into the engine compartment and someone starting the car or truck before realizing something was...

    Posted On: Dec 9, 2022 | Category: Articles Cat Information The Animal Rescue SiteView Details

Using Homeopathic Principles for a Healthy Dog or Cat

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...

    Posted On: Dec 9, 2022 | Category: Animal Wellness Magazine Cat Information Dog Information InformationView Details

The Best Pet-Themed Christmas Ornaments for Your Tree This Year

It’s time to get busy with those Christmas decorations! Stringing lights, positioning laser cannons, setting up the tree, and hanging stockings are all part and parcel of the holiday season. These merry events create lasting memories and build traditions among families all across the globe. And if recent statistics are any indication (70 percent of American households have pets), a lot of folks here in the U.S. will be including their pets in the festivities. If you’re one of them and you’d like to honor or at least...

    Posted On: Dec 8, 2022 | Category: Articles Cat Information Dog Information The Animal Rescue SiteView Details

You All Really Blew Us Away With Your Amazing Marketing in 2022

In this very hard year, you marketing geniuses have created some of the most inspiring, creative, and effective communications and marketing materials we’ve ever seen. If you get a second to breathe, we hope you’ll take a good moment to feel proud of the work you’ve done. We’re sure proud of it for you. With the caveat that it is impossible to list every post, blog, campaign, event, or video—you all are just too good and prolific!—we’ve collected 10 of them that made us and everyone else laugh, weep,...

    Posted On: Dec 8, 2022 | Category: Human Animal Support Services InformationView Details

8 Questions to Ask Yourself When Adopting a Dog

It’s easy to fall in love with all those shelter dogs and puppies, but before you adopt, ask yourself these questions to ensure a happy experience for everyone involved. Sharing your life with a dog is a joy. But it also comes with great responsibility and commitment. Adopting a dog should therefore be a well-thought-out decision. Are you ready to make sacrifices to meet your dog’s needs in the years to come? Do you have the time, energy and financial means to provide the care and attention a dog requires in order to thrive? And...

    Posted On: Dec 8, 2022 | Category: Animal Wellness Magazine Dog Information InformationView Details

Are you using pets.findhelp.com yet?

Have you heard of pets.findhelp.com? It’s a curated database of free or low cost pet support services provided by Human Animal Support Services. Users can select their preferred language and search by specific services like veterinary care, pet food pantries and temporary pet care. They can also choose from categories, browse local programs and more. There are several ways one can sign up – as a consumer, to help others or as an organization. Your animal organization can sign up to show up in search results for specific services...

    Posted On: Dec 8, 2022 | Category: Chew On This Human Animal Support Services InformationView Details