How to Become an Animal Rescue Transporter
Each year rescues and shelters across the country depend on animal transports to assist them in their jobs to relocate and find new living arrangements for homeless pets. The animals are often driven or flown to locations where there are shortages of adoptable pets versus the areas where they were initially taken in and processed. It is just one of the many rewarding ways for people to get involved in animal welfare. If you’d like to make a difference this way, here is some information on what you can do as a volunteer to become part of...
Community celebrates Independence Day by ‘Calming the Canines’ at their local shelter
We’re republishing this blog from 2018 since Fourth of July is a stressful time for shelter pets. Here’s how one shelter kept their dogs calm during fireworks. It was the Fourth of July, and both of the shelters run by Maricopa County Animal Care & Control were full. Fireworks displays, a notorious trigger for canine anxiety, were scheduled in the areas surrounding both buildings. Worse, history had shown that the packed shelters would take in large numbers of dogs during and after the celebration. They could easily have...
Wealthy Florida Woman Leaves Multimillion-Dollar Estate to Seven Cats
We’ve all heard the expression “You get to pick your friends, not your family.” Well, we also get to choose our pets, and if we want to make them the sole heirs to our estates, that’s our business, too (at least in some states). And that’s exactly what a wealthy Florida woman did when she had a stipulation placed in her will stating that she wanted to leave her money and Tampa mansion to her seven cats. Photo: Pixabay/damdie Per the Tampa Bay Times, Nancy Sauer passed away on November 23, 2022. Without any living...
What Are Qualities of the Best Vegetarian Dog Food?
Vegetarian dog food has gained significant popularity as one of the latest trends in the realm of dog food. Pet parents realize that vegetarian dog food stands out as a sustainable choice full of benefits that can help dogs live longer, healthier lives. But even so, many pet parents are not aware of what separates the best vegetarian dog food from other, less beneficial products that are simply riding the wave of the current trends. Here, Freshpet explores a few of the qualities of the best vegetarian dog food that pet parents should look for...
People, Pets, and Purpose: Kassidi Jones Adopted a Dog and Became an Anti-Racism Influencer
Kassidi Jones, a Ph.D. candidate studying 19th-Century African American Ecopoetics at Yale studying, always wanted a dog. Early in the pandemic, she visited a local shelter not expecting to adopt right away—and walked out with Ginger, who’d change her life. For a decade, Kassidi has studied race relations. As a Black woman, adopting a dog who most people identify as a pit bull, opened “another door,” she says, about “how else this is playing out every day in ways that so many people are able to gloss over.”...
Secrets for Healthy Skin and a Shiny Coat!
Diet, fresh water, grooming, and skin and coat supplements for dogs—plus a few other tricks—are the secrets to shiny, soft fur and healthy, hydrated skin! Paying attention to your dog’s skin and coat health will keep them looking ready for the dog show! Beyond that, it’ll also improve your dog’s general well-being and comfort. What’s more, these secrets to skin and coat health also support overall health. Find out how to keep your pup’s coat full and vibrant, including learning about the best skin and...
Affectionate & Loving Winnie Wants to Hook Up for a Meet & Greet
Meet Winnie, one of the sweetest 3-year-old girls you’ll ever have the pleasure of being introduced to. Winnie is currently in foster care in Tucson while she awaits her furever family. She knows it won’t be too long, as she’s just so darn likable. Since you’re already here, take a minute to get to know her right now. Photo: SACatRescue This beautiful girl is a very affectionate and loving kitty. After doing an excellent job of raising her precious babies, Winnie is now ready to find her perfect home where she can...
Handsome Darth’s No Dark Sith, Just a Good Boy Looking for a Furever Home
Greetings! My name is Darth, which means “dark.” But if you’re a Star Wars fan, you already know that. While I most certainly appear dark, my light spirit and breezy attitude are anything but. Besides being a stunner of a black Lab with a shiny, raven-colored coat, I weigh approximately 80 pounds. My people tell me that I am 6 years old, but that doesn’t mean much to me ’cause I still feel like a puppy full of pep, vim, and vigor. Photo: DLRR I bet you’d like to know how I am with kids. I am good with older...
You’ll Be Amazed by This Cat Who Loves His Bed Freshly Laundered and Warm!
Have you noticed how your cat’s body feels warmer than yours? And how they love warm things like basking in the heat of the sun, sleeping next to a radiator, and snuggling in a thick blanket? We can be sweating profusely due to hot weather, but it’s a wonder that our feline buddies remain “cool”. They would go on with their everyday business, undisturbed by the rising temperature and they would even sleep soundly even though everyone else is experiencing discomfort. Photo: YouTube/Jaw-Dropping Facts Why do cats enjoy...
5 Tips to Keep Animals Safe from Wildfire Smoke
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