Kyle Family Finds Safe Haven After Losing Their Home to a Fire
Jun 10, 2024 A Human and Animal Partnership Served As A Beacon of Hope A Kyle family recently faced a devastating house fire, leaving them heartbroken and worried for their beloved pets. But amidst this great loss, a flicker of hope emerged. Thanks to an incredible partnership between The American Red Cross of Central & South Texas and Austin Pets Alive! (APA!), they were able to find comfort and care during a difficult time. The family and their five dogs—Sadie, Dirk, Harlee, Hobbs, and Koda—miraculously made it out unharmed...
Cats & Songbirds
Each year, millions of songbirds are killed by roaming cats. Here’s how to keep your kitty from adding to the statistics. Cats are hardwired to hunt. Just move a laser light across the floor and watch your kitty skillfully stalk, pounce and jump on it. Outdoor cats do the same, except their quarry includes rodents, insects, and birds. Unfortunately, cats don’t differentiate between those pesky mice nesting under your deck, and the songbirds visiting your garden. And that’s a problem, because many species of songbird are...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Artificial intelligence, getting pets into foster and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. How animal well-being organizations are using artificial intelligence to help pets and peopleCurious about how artificial intelligence (AI) might help your animal organization? We asked folks on Maddie’s® Pet Forum to share how they’re using it to help pets and people (and themselves!). Here are a few answers below. Writing anything and everything from adoption biographies (bios) to newsletter stories, thank you notes and even grants “As...
The Future of Animal Pain Relief
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...
How animal well-being organizations are using artificial intelligence to help pets and people
Curious about how artificial intelligence (AI) might help your animal organization? We asked folks on Maddie’s® Pet Forum to share how they’re using it to help pets and people (and themselves!). Here are a few answers below. Writing anything and everything from adoption biographies (bios) to newsletter stories, thank you notes and even grants“As a small volunteer-run rescue organization, we struggle to find time around our jobs to do all the little things to promote animals for adoption,” shared one...
Using Reasons for Intake for Resource & Policy Advocacy
Every animal sheltering organization has to make difficult choices about prioritizing resources, especially now, at a time when animal welfare facilities are experiencing record-breaking capacity issues, struggles with staffing, and increasing need in their communities. There seems to be never-ending recommendations about the best programming, staffing, and advocacy-related tools for improving outcomes for people and pets, and it’s reasonable to expect that this menu of options may be overwhelming to decision-makers. For...
Top Dog Sports—And How to Get Your Canine Involved
Dog sports aren’t just a way to add exercise to your best friend’s life. They’re also mentally stimulating, lots of fun, and great for bonding. What’s not to love? Dog sports are among the fastest growing obsessions among dog lovers. Not only are they a lot of fun and a great opportunity for you and your dog to get fit and connect with each other on a new level, but they’re also an enjoyable way to meet other like-minded dog people. There’s no time like the present to explore your options and get involved...
Important Preventative Care Tips to Prolong Your Dog’s or Cat’s Life
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...
Recruit, repurpose, recycle: how to get more pets into foster care right now
This post originally ran in 2019. “How can we recruit more foster caregivers?” is a common question by organizations that want to save more lives. However, the real question they may be trying to answer is a little broader in scope: “How can we put more pets into foster care?” When it comes to placing more pets in foster homes, recruitment is only one piece of the puzzle. Through “repurposing,” your organization can turn supporters into foster caregivers. “Recycling” the caregivers...
Allergies in Dogs and Cats – They Suffer Too!
If you Google “pet allergies” the entire coveted first page of results is dedicated to humans’ allergies to dogs and cats. But! Our beloved furry best friends can suffer from their own allergic reactions – to the environment, foods, and more. That’s right. Contrary to what Google would have you believe, many of us searching up “pet allergies” are actually trying to figure out how to give relief to our animal companions suffering from allergies – rather than how to find relief from them!...
