Funding for Animal & Environmental Causes Has Grown by $10 Billion in 10 Years
A report finds more donors giving more money to animal and environmental causes—though this funding is still just 3.4% of total giving. We spoke with author Jamie DeLeeuw about what she found, and what it means for the public and animal orgs. Over the last decade, funding for animal and environmental causes has grown by $10 billion—from $6.15 billion in 2010 to $16.14 billion in 2020. But it’s still just 3.4% of total giving. These figures were noted by Jamie DeLeeuw, Human Animal Support Services’s director of...
5 Steps to Making Your Fish Tank Dog and Cat Proof
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...
Keeping Pets Through Financial Hardship is Easier Than You Think
This week in the news, there were no less than three stories published about dogs chucked off bridges or into rivers as if they were garbage — and it’s only Tuesday. This senseless crime (and it is a crime) of abandoning animals in cruel and unusual ways has been on an uptick of late, and some people are worried it’s happening due to economic hardship. While no excuse is good enough for this kind of behavior, there are ways for people to keep their pets with them, even during difficult times. Resources for Pet Owners Most...
We Need Your Help Ending Needless Euthansia!
Sep 27, 2022 It’s so important to me to give every vulnerable animal the chance at life they deserve. That’s why APA!’s No Kill mission is at the heart of everything I do, even at home. When my own pup Echo came to APA! during Hurricane Harvey, she and her brother had distemper, a dangerous virus with symptoms like tremors, lethargy, and fever. Echo’s brother sadly passed away shortly after arriving at APA!, but Echo has been by my side ever since. If Echo had stayed much longer in another city without the resources to...
Register now for Maddie’s Insights: Social Pain in Dogs
Join Dr. Franklin McMillan, DVM for a fascinating webcast, “Social Pain in Dogs”. The second in the Maddie’s® Insights webcast series, Dr. McMillan will explore the topic of emotions and the importance they play in a dog’s life. Maddie’s Fund® Director of Outreach and Research, Sheila Segurson, DVM, DACVB will host this 60-minute webcast on Thursday, October 6 at 12:00PM PT/ 3:00PM ET. The experience of unpleasant emotions is often referred to as “emotional pain,” such as when someone loses a...
APA!’S Parvo Puppy ICU Began at Home
Sep 26, 2022 Austin was a very different city for vulnerable companion animals just 14 years ago. Some of the animals most at risk were puppies with parvovirus. Each day these tiny lives were needlessly lost because shelters didn’t have programs set up to treat parvo. Veterinarians learn how to treat parvo in school, so we wondered why animal shelters couldn’t or wouldn’t. If these puppies could often be saved, why wasn’t treatment the norm? To save these pets and increase lifesaving in Austin, we had to start...
Does Your Dog Pee in the House? Find Out Why and How You Can Help
You go to great lengths to teach your puppy not to pee in the house, so what’s a pet parent to do when an adult dog starts making messes inside? Active Chews Cranberry Chews for Dogs can help keep puddles at bay by supporting healthy bladders. As a dog parent, you expect to find little pools around the house when you bring a new puppy into your family. But what about when those puddles start happening again when your dog is older and already housetrained? Lots of things can cause incontinence in dogs, including genetic issues and...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Fewer barriers to adoption, Candid Conversation, and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Animal organizations experience more adopters and time, thanks to the Open Arms ChallengeAdoption applications and requirements are often the first impression a potential adopter gets. During the 2021 Open Arms Challenge, several organizations made changes to its adoption processes and these changes brought about more adopters, foster caregivers and challenged staff to confront and talk about their unconscious biases. Animal Harbor, Robust Program winner in...
Surprising reasons why you should be giving your dog a probiotic
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...
Tips on How To Tackle Clipping Your Dog’s Nails
Proper nail care isn’t simply a matter of aesthetics – your dog’s nails can contribute to their overall health. If left unclipped, they can become overgrown which not only makes walking uncomfortable but can also lead to long-term health issues. If you don’t know how to clip dog nails at home, don’t worry! We’ve put together a list of tried and true tips that will show you how easy it is to tackle clipping your dog’s nails. Get them comfortable having their paws handled Having their nails trimmed can...
