Registration for the Return to Home Challenge begins Monday, July 25!
At its core, the Return to Home Challenge is simple. Find a pet? Get it home. That home might be a cozy apartment, a house with a big yard or, if you’re a community cat, an abandoned lot. Registration for this collaborative Challenge begins on Monday, July 25th. There’s also $300,000 in grant prizes available! For the month of October, 17 national organizations are inviting animal shelters and rescue organizations who handle lost/stray/at-large dogs and cats to elevate Return to Home (RTH) by creating a culture of return to...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Community Conversations, NACA course and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. The first course in the NACA Field Services Series is now availableFor animal care and control officers, maintaining a safe environment while performing daily duties is key. The brand new, self-paced course, NACA Field Services Series: Using Tools and Equipment, was designed with this concept in mind. The first course in a series from National Animal Care & Control (NACA) covers safe, effective and humane use… Learn More Weekly Community...
Top 5 ways to prevent dental disease in dogs and cats
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...
New Study Shows How Dogs Think and Remember Things Using Multiple Senses
“If we can understand which senses dogs use while searching for a toy, this may reveal how they think about it. When dogs use olfaction or sight while searching for a toy, this indicates that they know how that toy smells or looks like,” said Shany Dror, one of the leading researchers from the Family Dog Project who conducted a study on dog cognition abilities. Photo: YouTube/Genius Dog Challenge Published in the journal of Animal Cognition, the study shows that dogs associate an object with its different sensory features when...
Here are the Top 10 Most Quiet Dogs in the World with Whom You can Share Your Tranquil Space
Of course, we want dogs who can watch over our home and loved ones. Pet that’s very loyal, loving, and playful. Having such a pet will certainly add to our happiness and feelings of security. Photo: YouTube/Top Dog Tips But should security always come with pet noisiness? Occasional barking is fine, especially when your dog is warning you about a stranger or something being wrong. What could be deafening and irritating are loud barks or endless whining just to call your attention. Another goose-bump-raising noise is a dog’s howl....
Find out Which Dog Breeds are the Worst Barkers and Howlers!
For a long time, you have been wanting to adopt a dog for a pet. But you are worried that your neighbors may not appreciate it since dogs are known for their noisy barks and howls. Photo: YouTube/ViralBe Must you give up on this cherished dream if it would add to your personal happiness? Of course not! All you have to do is avoid the noisy breeds. Here’s a list of those dog breeds that are known for being the worst barkers, whiners, and howlers: Alaskan Malamute. One of the most dignified-looking dog breed that is also playful,...
Inside the Parvo Puppy ICU
Take a look inside our Parvo Puppy ICU! In June we partnered with Grounds & Hounds Coffee Co. and they donated all their proceeds from their Rescue Roast to our Parvo Puppy ICU to help us save even more little lives. We appreciate your support! Source: Austin Pets...
The Human-Animal Bond — Treating with Purpose
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...
Make your own doggy toothpaste!
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...
Dog Behavior Training Program
Check out the amazing work our Dog Behavior Team does working with our dogs so they have the skills they need to thrive in a home! Source: Austin Pets...
