Could Your Dog’s Bowl Make Him Sick?
No matter how clean they look, your dog’s food and water bowls may harbor bacteria that can make him sick. Along with daily washing, choosing the right type of bowl helps minimize the risk. If your dog is like most, he probably licks his bowl clean after every meal. But that doesn’t mean it is clean. The same applies to his water bowl. In fact, a recent study done by NSF International, an organization that tests products to ensure they’re safe for consumers, showed that a dog’s water bowl is the third most contaminated...
Hemp seed oil vs hemp oil: What’s in a name?
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We’re halfway through the We Foster Challenge!
We’re halfway through the #WeFosterChallenge! We’ve loved following along on social media to see organizations from across the country growing their foster bases and getting more pets into homes. Even if you’re not participating in the challenge, you can still follow along for inspiration and ideas. Shout out to Philly Paws for being over a third of the way to their goal of 150 pets in foster and asking their community for help! As a reminder, the We Foster Challenge is meant to help shelter and rescue...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Summer apprenticeships, conferences, resources and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. The online summer apprenticeships application window is now open! Kick summer off right with one of these seven online apprenticeships. Learn all about ringworm, foster field trips or lost pet reunification. Each apprenticeship is four weeks long and is made up of a combination of self-paced learning and four 90-minute weekly Zoom meetings with your instructor. Read on to learn more about the apprenticeships… Learn More Scholarships are being...
Fur Dad Shows the Cutest Way to Teach a Puppy How to Howl
How do you bond with your pet? Eating together, watching a movie together, singing, dancing, playing outdoors, swimming in the pool or at a lovely beach resort, taking walks, camping and counting the stars, etc., etc. Photo: Instagram Video/Puppy Lovings The list is endless, and the love you feel for each other is boundless. You can no longer tell if who between the two of you is happier. Your heart is bursting with joy and gratitude for having such an adorable companion animal. Meanwhile, your pet seems it cannot live without you. It must be...
Want Your Pet to be a Social Media Star? One in Every Four Owners Dream of It
Some do it for love, some do it for money. We are talking about making social media stars out of our pets. It is like show business, doing all the tricks to attract the spotlight on our dogs, cats, and whatever animal you have chosen to care for. Photo: YouTube/Good Morning America Actually, many of us simply like leading private lives with our pets. Occasionally, we show them off to friends or on social media. But we are happier without all the problems and stress of constantly dolling up our pets for photoshoots. Other people find their joy...
Hairball Problem with Your Cat? Here are Some Easy Solutions
Some cats are prone to hairball, or vomiting with hair strands. These hair strands may come from excessive grooming due to anxiety, stress, skin discomfort, or illness. Photo: YouTube/AnimalWised Vomiting with hair strands may be a mild case, if your cat could easily cough out the fur that got stuck in its intestines. But, when your cat is experiencing extreme difficulty or pain, it is a serious matter that needs professional help. What can you do to help treat hairball, or even prevent it? Here are the steps you can take to make life more...
Nature Reserves May Be Getting Endangered by Dog Poop due to Over-Fertilization
“Nature reserves are special places for nature conservation, where wildlife and fragile habitats are protected. Obviously poo is a part of nature, but dog poo contains nutrients which can damage the ecology of vulnerable habitats. Wherever you walk your dog, it is important to pick up, bag and bin poo, to ensure the continued protection of these wild areas for us all to enjoy.” These words came from Rob Stoneman, director of landscape recovery at The Wildlife Trusts, UK. A new study has alarmed environmentalists about the adverse...
Dog Escaped Doggie Daycare and Kept Ringing the Door Bell to Tell His Fur Parents He’s Home
“We adopted Dexter to be a watchdog for my wife while I traveled, and he takes that job VERY seriously, so that’s probably why he was so determined to come home,” said Jeremy Henson, Dexter’s fur dad. Coming back home that night meant a 2-mile journey for Dexter, from the doggie daycare to his fur parents’ house in Kansas. But, even prior to that, the dog had to jump over a six-foot fence that surrounded the doggie daycare. Photo: YouTube/Inside Edition But Dexter was determined to return and resume his duty as a...
How Epigenetics Can Improve Your Dog or Cat’s Health
Epigenetics is a new science that demonstrates a link between the lifestyle choices you make for your dog or cat (and yourself!), and how her genes express themselves. Do you ever wonder why puppies or kittens from the same litter end up with different health issues and lifespans? Why would similar gene combinations produce such varied responses in individual animals? A gene is made of DNA and does not change. However, scientists have recently shown that we (and our animals) can actually change how ourgenes express themselves. The way a gene...
