Video Gamers Raised $2,309 for This Shelter, and It Might Be the Easiest Fundraiser Ever
About a month ago, Brendan Gepson, marketing specialist for the Nebraska Humane Society, had an idea. What if some video gamers would hold fundraisers for the shelter while broadcasting themselves playing Stray—a popular video game about a lost cat who has to navigate, and escape, a world populated by robots. You play stray from the perspective of the cat! “Are you a local streamer who’s interested in doing a Stray charity stream for the shelter?” Brendan wrote on Twitter. “Let’s chat! Our DMs are...
Ask Dr. Aziza: Things To Start Doing To Help Your Dog Live a Long and Happy Life
While most pet parents would argue that anything short of forever isn’t long enough, our dogs are actually living lives that are longer and healthier than ever before. We may not have forever with them, but there are a few things you can do to help your dog maintain a good quality of life for as many years as possible. Focus on nutrition Like humans, nutrition plays a crucial role in our pet’s health. This means it’s important to have a well-balanced diet that is full of high-quality ingredients and nutrients. When choosing...
An air-dried alternative to raw dog food
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Signs your pet needs 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...
Why ultra-specific processing is the key to colostrum
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...
Webcast: Register now to learn all about care pathways
Care Pathways are standardized plans for animals that have the same type of condition. Join Maddie’s Fund® Director of Outreach and Research, Sheila Segurson, DVM, DACVB on Wednesday, August 31 at 12:00 PM PT/3:00 PM ET for an important webcast on this topic. In “Using Care Pathways to Manage Your Shelter Behavior Program,” Dr. Segurson will talk about care pathways regarding behavior and how we can utilize them pathways to improve our shelter behavior programs. They allow for individualized support while ensuring...
Millions of People are Just as Happy as This Dog Upon Learning Her Tumor is not Cancerous
Many of us have experienced losing our pets forever. Some have lost theirs to cancer. And so, upon viewing this video of a Golden Retriever’s reaction about her tumor being negative for cancer, many feel just as happy and relieved; others could not help their tears from falling. Photo: Tiktok/astro 879 It is some kind of miracle if you ask the experts, according to the owner of this Golden Retriever named Lily. In the video, her owner was talking to Lily who was listening in earnest. “You had a six-pound tumor removed from your...
Dog with Llama Neck Who was Rescued from a Hoarders House Finds Happiness in New Forever Home
“She was brought in with 26 other dogs as part of a hoarding case. They were neglected and mistreated, and Badger has several injuries from abuse,” said Rachel Clemmer. “Her tiny ears are as a result of stunted growth from a head injury, she has four BBs embedded in her body and she will eventually need a hip replacement—likely from being kicked.” A tragic life for Badger, who upon last year’s rescue was adopted by Rachel and her partner Nathalie. Photo: Reddit/u/Chromatic_Mediant Rachel went on to relate...
Why Can’t I Have a Pet? A Dog Wanted to Ask Her Surprised Owner upon Seeing What She Brought Home
A lady owner of an adorable Great Pyrenees and thousands of Tiktok users had a grand time figuring out what the dog and the turtle must be feeling after being found out while attempting to sneak into the house. Mya the dog must have been overcome with mixed emotions of doubt, happiness, and disappointment upon being able to enter the house but told to drop the turtle from her mouth. Photo: Tiktok/lawfully cryptic She doubted she could sneak the turtle inside their home. She was happy that she had finally taken it inside. But saddened and...
How Do I Love Thee, Let Me Count the Weight! Says Fur Mom to Her 9 Newfie Dogs
This super fur mom must have been inspired by both Elizabeth Barrett Browning and the Incredible Hulk. Her love for her 9 Newfoundland dogs is euphoric, seeming to be the meaning of her everyday existence. Photo: Tiktok/thenewfcrew Calling herself a Motherless Dogmom, somehow you could feel why her relationship with her giant fur babies is so strong and sublime that it can only be described by an unforgettable line from Browning’s most famous sonnet: “I love thee with the breath, smiles, tears, of all my life.” But hers is a...
