Recycling Old Baby Clothes for Animal Hospitals & Shelters is a Great Way to Help Injured & Sick Pets
If you’ve ever had a pet with an injured paw or leg, it’s quite possible you covered the treated owie with an old sock to keep them from licking or chewing the affected area. Used clothing no longer in the weekly rotation can be used for many things, like rags for cleaning or any number of craft projects. Photo: Pixabay/zuckerschnecke Used Baby Clothes But when it comes to baby clothes, which tiny tots go through at a frantic pace, they are quite frequently in “like-new” condition by the time they no longer fit. This...
6 Ways to Make the Lives of Elderly Pets Easier
Just like people, as animals age, things can start to get more difficult to navigate. Countless studies have pointed to the fact that pain in dogs and cats can oftentimes be difficult to recognize until it’s fairly advanced. They can also suffer cognitive decline and vision loss. So, what can we do to make our pets’ golden years more comfortable and less stressful? We’ve got some suggestions for you right here. Navigating with Aging Pets Photo: Pixabay/sergeljeanette If your pet is starting to show signs of mental decline or...
In Sync — Study Gets to the Heart of the Animal-Human Bond
Decades of research have shown that having a dog or cat can be good for your health — both physically and mentally. The benefits of sharing your life with an animal include everything from lower blood pressure and decreased anxiety to higher self-esteem and improved immune response. Now, a boy, a dog, and a couple of heart monitors have proven what animal lovers have known all along: a powerful heart-based connection exists between us and our furry friends. In a simple study, Dr. Rollin McCraty, Director of Research for the...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Foster recruitment, Community Animal CARE and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Successfully reuniting lost cats with owners, paper collars, and more in this Community Cats podcast episodeWant to learn about the program that has a feline reclaim rate eight times the national average? Listen to the Community Cats Podcast episode, “How to Reunite Pets and Owners with Corinne Bourgoin, Operations Coordinator, MSPCA Boston Adoption Center.” In Corinne’s discussion with host Stacy LeBaron, she explains how the MSPCA reunites...
Training Tips for Keeping Your Dog off the Couch
Dogs love cuddling with you. However, not all pet parents want their pups on the furniture. A dog on the couch can damage the fabric, make the couch stinky, and make it impossible for you to get comfortable. These training tips will help you keep your dog off the couch and keep your furniture in good shape. Why Dogs Jump on Couches Dogs naturally feel they can jump on a couch and take possession of the area. There are several reasons why dogs help themselves to couches, including that they: Want to be close to you Like laying in a spot where...
Saved by the Dog! A Podcast About Life-Saving Rescue Dogs
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Thermal Tags for Pets Work with an App to Keep Track of Rising Body Temps
Every year, dogs across the globe die in parked vehicles from heat exhaustion. A vehicle can quickly reach sweltering temperatures that put dogs at risk of serious illness even on days that don’t seem that hot to us humans. Photo: Pixabay/artellliii72 Summer Safety with Pets Part of that is because dogs have higher body temperatures than people. A dog’s normal body temperature ranges from 101° to 102.5° Fahrenheit. Their ability to process heat out of their bodies is fairly limited without the ability to sweat. Typically,...
Watch this Rescue Husky Melt at the First Good Brushing She’s Had in Forever
A bittersweet video of a mama husky rescued in Ukraine has surfaced, and when you’re done drying your eyes from the sad story behind her rescue, your heart will puddle when you see how happy she is to get a really good brushing! Photo: YouTube/@lovefurryfriends The video comes from @lovefurryfriends on YouTube. They’re a small rescue group made up of local citizenry that accepts donations so that they can continue their valuable work of saving pets from dismal futures in war-torn Ukraine. The group is often notified of...
Pet Safety Tips During Snake Season
Jul 21, 2023 It’s sizzling in Texas and just like humans, snakes are seeking cool places to beat the heat during our record high temperatures. They may be cozied up in the shade of rocks on a favorite hiking trail, in the moist coolness around potted outdoor plants or dark recesses under decks and porches. Most of the time, snakes remain aloof and keep their distance from people and pets. But mid-summer is a peak time for snake activity, which increases the chance of a cat or dog crossing paths with the reptile while on a hike or...
Rescue Dog in Texas Covered in 3lbs of Matted Fur & Stickers Gets Second Chance at Life
A sweet little dog discovered in a Texas cornfield has been rescued from a life of pain and misery after who knows how long when the South Plains Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) stepped in and came to his aid. Photo: Facebook/South Plains SPCA “When I first got the call, these people had found this dog behind their house in a cornfield, and I got a call by my president [Kim Moyers] to go pick this dog up,” Tori Houston, a foster mom and volunteer with the South Plains SPCA, told PEOPLE. Photo:...
