Maddie’s® Candid Conversation with with José Ocaño
Don’t miss the next episode of Maddie’s® Candid Conversation with with José Ocaño, Senior Director of People and Culture, Best Friends Animal Society on September 27, 2022 12p PT/ 3p ET! From a very early age, José learned to care for animals thanks to his mom who instilled a love of living things and helping people. Growing up in Barrio Anita in Tucson, AZ gave José the grit, tenacity and life skills he would later need to work in some of the most challenging ecosystems. But just like the people...
Tips for Better Dog Walks
Do you have to spell out W-A-L-K to avoid your pup bouncing off the walls? Then it’s probably safe to say that going for a walk is the best part of your dog’s day! To take this daily treat to the next level, take a look at our top seven tips for better dog walks. Use a head halter to stop pulling If your dog pulls excessively on their leash, perhaps to the point that they’re injuring you or themselves, rest assured that you’re not alone. Excessive leash pulling is a common issue that has an easy solution: Head halters....
Animal Reiki: The benefits for your pet
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...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: National Shelter Survey, Return to Home ideas, and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. 2 Return to Home ideas to start using nowWe’re halfway through the Return To Home Challenge Huddles and are excited for all the different ideas and tips shared so far! Two ideas that you can start using right now were shared during the first huddle with Bobby Mann, Human Rescue Alliance, and Adan Parra, El Paso Animal Services. The first tip is to… Learn More The August Weekly Community Conversations grant giveaway winners are…Another...
Supported Self-Rehoming Without Surrendering: Setting Up Supportive Services with Safety and Success
[embedded content] Approximately a quarter of animals enter animal shelters under the intake type called “owner surrender.” Pet parents often do not know how to safely and successfully rehome their pets themselves. Supported self-rehoming is a great way for organizations to give pet parents who can no longer keep their pets the tools they need to safely rehome their own pets with ongoing support from shelter staff and volunteers. Supported self-rehoming not only gives pet parents an opportunity to be a part of selecting a new...
Sustainability in the Pet Industry
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...
Girl’s Reaction upon Getting the Surprise of Her Life Has Touched So Many Hearts Online
Seeing a child cry in happiness after surprising her with the gift that she wanted the most is among the most unforgettable memories for parents! This video is very memorable for this girl’s parents as it is to those thousands of Tiktok users who have viewed it. Photo: Tiktok/giababi The girl’s reaction to her new puppy awakens the child in all of us, reminding us of our own childhood and about wanting something so much and finally getting it after fervent wishes and prayers. In a second video, the young girl even asked if it was...
Alaskan Malamute Creates a Hilarious Scene as She Refuses to Leave Her Favorite Store
Who says only humans have their favorite places in the world? Dogs, too, can feel a deep fondness for some places they go to and always look forward to visiting them. Photo: Tiktok/alaskanmalamutenyx In the case of this Alaskan Malamute named Nyx, she loves PetSmart so much that she refused to leave the place and go back home! Her owner was urging her that it was time to leave the store but Nyx was adamant about staying. Some of the employees had tried their best to convince her to already go with her owner. But Nyx seemed to say that she was...
Man Opens His Heart to a Rescue Beagle after the Recent Loss of His Beloved Dog
“‘Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.” These words of Victorian-age English poet Alfred Lord Tennyson may well apply, too, to the special affection we have for our dogs. Photo: Tiktok/sweetbuffalototherescue Despite the lasting grief that the loss of a beloved dog brings to our hearts, we do not regret loving our pets and many of us remain thankful that they came into our lives. Loneliness haunts us each day, for who would not miss a pet with the purest kind of love? Though, amidst our pain, we...
At This Shelter, Any Employee Can Shadow Any Other Employee for a Day
About a year ago, the APA Adoption Center—a 100-year-old nonprofit, open-admission shelter with a government contract to serve St. Louis County in Missouri—launched a new program called Show Me How. Any employee, in any department, could shadow any other employee for a few hours. That includes top leadership, front line animal care staff, adoption counselors, veterinary staff, and so on. Anyone can shadow anyone. The program was launched as part of an effort to improve the organization’s culture, says CEO...
