A Cat in North Carolina Has Attacked its Owner After Being Exposed to Rabies
North Carolina health officials say that a cat exhibiting signs of rabies has attacked its owner after coming into contact with a wild animal suspected of carrying the disease. The feline is believed to have contracted rabies from an “unspecified wild animal” during the week of Nov. 2 in the “southern central part” of Brunswick County. Keep Pets Vaccinated This comes from a November 14 news release per Brunswick County Health Services. “The cat was injured, became ill, and later attacked its owner,” the...
Why it’s important to choose healthy dog treats
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Firefighter in Texas Accidentally Locked Out of Station Gets Let Back in By Dog
Sometimes your arms are full or you’re just plain busy or whatever the case may be, but you accidentally get locked out and there’s no one around to give you a helping hand — or in this case a paw. That was the case in Georgetown, Texas, when a clever dog named Koda came to the rescue and jumped up to press the station door’s bar to let him back inside. Photo: YouTube/ClickHeart TV 2 Therapy Dogs Now, before Koda came to the rescue, you know there had to be a moment of intense consternation for the fireman left...
The U.K.’s Oldest Rescue Dog Beats the Adoption Odds and Gets New Bestie
As a rescue animal, finding a forever home is seldom an easy task. So many adopters are looking for younger animals or puppies and kittens, making it much harder to compete for attention if you’re a senior pet. They may have all of the qualities and charm an adoptive pet parent is searching for in a companion but continue to be overlooked because of their advanced years. If dogs could talk, they’d tell you that ageism is real. Beating the Odds But every once in a while, a senior animal beats the odds and is in and out of a shelter...
Intermittent Fasting – Can It Help Dogs Stay Healthier and Live Longer?
In many dogs (though not all), intermittent fasting can offer a variety of health benefits, from maintaining lean body mass to reducing the risk of neurodegenerative conditions and other age-related diseases. There’s been lots of buzz lately about the benefits of intermittent fasting for humans — and now for dogs as well. Intermittent fasting, also termed therapeutic fasting, is a pattern that includes alternating cycles of eating and fasting. But is it safe or healthy for dogs? If so, can it offer benefits for canine health and...
Speaking your community’s language with translation services
Want to make a better connection with your community members? Make sure you’re speaking their language (literally!) During the Open Arms Challenge, participants made big strides in understanding the demographics of their community members. Many organizations worked to translate their most popular resources into another language commonly used in their community. Below are a few lessons you can learn from the Open Arms Challengers on supporting your community in a variety of ways and languages. Start from within: Identify what languages...
A Visually-Impaired Woman and Her Service Dog Were Forced to Leave a London Hotel After Staff Questioned the Dog’s Credentials
A young British woman staying at a London hotel was forced to leave in the middle of the night because her dog was with her. It wasn’t a matter of not paying a pet deposit or that she tried to sneak the animal in under the cover of darkness. It was because the staff at the Premier Inn at Enfield questioned the authenticity of the animal’s service dog credentials. The incident created such a ruckus that the police were eventually called to sort the whole mess out, and the woman was forced to vacate the premises anyways. Guide Dogs...
Pet Owners Will Love These Easy-to-Launder Rugs for Messy Pets Prone to Accidents
As pet owners, we’ve all had them: puppies or kittens who have missed the mark when it comes to using litter boxes or pee pads while undergoing house training. It can also happen with shelter pets we’ve adopted that haven’t been trained properly or that weren’t given adequate potty breaks with access to the great outdoors. Or it might be muddy paw prints, drool or slobber marks, or worse yet, your dog dragging its heinie across the rug. There’s only so much spot cleaning you can do, and who wants to bust out...
Dallas Becomes the Last Major City in Texas to Ban the Sale of Kittens and Puppies from Pet Stores
The state of Texas has gradually joined the ranks of five other U.S. states that have banned the sale of puppies and kittens in pet stores. The new ordinance went into effect on November 11, 2022. It was passed in May and allows for a penalty of up to $500 per violation. Dallas is the last large city in the state to enact the regulation. People advocating for the Humane Pet Store Ordinance have voiced their opinions that taking these steps will help reduce support for puppy mills that keep female dogs as breeders penned and pregnant....
Holiday Season Is Approaching! Here’s How to Prepare Your Pup for The Festivities
Believe it or not, the holiday season is fast approaching! Between family events, parties, out-of-town travel, and anything in between, this time of year can be overwhelming for our four-legged friends. To avoid unnecessary stress, you’ll want to prepare your dog for the holidays before the season is in full swing. Give them some pampering Before the festivities begin, why not treat your pup to a day of pampering? Start by choosing a low-scent or scent-free shampoo designed specifically for dogs or cats, such as the one by Burt’s...
