Stray Cat Gives Birth To Two Premature Kittens Inside Trap
Humane cat traps are used to safely capture stray cats to give them the care they need before releasing them back outdoors or finding them loving homes. A pregnant cat walked into one of these traps and ended up giving birth to two premature kittens. Animal control officers found the mama cat and her kittens and rushed them to Cara’s House, an open intake shelter in Louisiana. Photo: Cara’s House Mama Gamora, as she was named by the shelter, was afraid and protective of her kittens. The shelter found a loving foster home to take...
What Are Common Myths About Vet Recommended Dog Food?
Just as is the case with other types of products, Freshpet finds that there are a wide variety of myths relating to vet recommended dog foods on the market. At Freshpet, we know that pet parents want to take a more fact based approach when purchasing products for their dogs, taking into consideration factors such as pricing, nutritional value, accessibility, and more to make their decisions. Here, we aim to help pet parents continue with their efforts to find the best dog foods available to them on the market by addressing a few common myths...
What to Know Before Getting Your First Dog
Dogs are loyal and affectionate and make great companions. However, you should know a few important things before bringing a furry friend into your home. This article will cover essential considerations and responsibilities of being a dog parent, from finding the right breed to keeping them happy and healthy while you’re away. Lifestyle and Living Situation Find a breed/dog that matches your lifestyle and living situation. Some breeds of dogs are more active than others and may require more exercise and outdoor space, while others are...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Funding resources, Canine Science Symposium and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Fundraising resources for your animal organizationFundraising is a crucial aspect for animal well-being (welfare) organizations to continue their mission of providing services for people and pets. Successful fundraisers bring in the necessary funds to cover the costs of medical care, food, shelter, and other essential needs. That’s why this month’s resource drive on Maddie’s® Pet Forum is all about fundraising!… Learn More Learn the...
Could a Gluten-Free Diet Improve Your Pup’s Digestive Health?
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...
Wobbly Denji Needs an Understanding Pet Parent to Welcome Him
Meet handsome Denji, a tuxedo kitty with plenty of personality and charm living in southern Arizona. This sweet boy is a huge cuddle bug who would thrive in a multi-cat household. While he enjoys cuddle time and love from his humans, Denji also has a playful side that he likes to let shine. Like most cats, boxes are a favorite for him, and little spring toys are simply to die for in his expert opinion. Denji does have CH, aka Cerebellar Hypoplasia, aka Wobbly Cat Syndrome. Fortunately, it is more of a mild case. He gets around just fine and...
Ticks Prefer Humans Over Animals When it Comes to Choosing Hosts
Flea and tick season is quickly approaching, and in some states, it’s already here. If you live somewhere that doesn’t get cold enough for long enough over the winter, you likely have to deal with them far more frequently. As climate change increases, we could be looking at them year-round in areas no one ever expected. The problem is, you don’t have to be a hiker or an outdoorsy type to be exposed to the blood-thirsty little buggers. Your pets could be bringing them home. Unfortunately, once that happens, they could be...
Exploring a Plant Based Diet for Dogs
Plant based diets are growing more popular for humans and their furry friends alike for a variety of reasons. A plant based diet for dogs promotes sustainability, provides solutions to allergies, helps control weight, and boasts anti-inflammatory and immune boosting ingredients, and can be incredibly tasty as well! Still, some pet parents are understandably skeptical of plant based diets and want to do a little research about the niche. Freshpet acknowledges that pet parents often have questions surrounding plant based diets, with one of the...
Overbred Dogs From Backyard Breeders Get Second Chance On Flight To Freedom
Dogs love unconditionally and ask for so little in return. They just want to be loved and cared for. Sadly, many are used by unscrupulous people motivated by profit. Female dogs are bred again and again by backyard breeders and puppy mills and tossed aside when they are no longer of use. Harriet, a 4-year-old poodle, and Sophia, a 5-year-old mini golden-doodle, have spent their entire lives having puppies. The sweet girls were surrendered to the already overcrowded Iberville Parish Animal Shelter in Louisiana by backyard breeders when they...
How Your Dog Can Benefit from Medicinal Mushrooms
After CBD, medicinal mushrooms have become the next big focus of interest among dog parents and veterinarians. Mushrooms offer potential health benefits to dogs, not only for maintaining health and wellness, but also for addressing difficult-to-manage problems such as cancer, canine dementia, stress and anxiety, and seasonal allergies, to name just a few. This article is a comprehensive introduction to medicinal mushrooms and how they can be used to improve canine health and well-being. ANSWERING FOUR KEY QUESTIONS Dog parents and...
