5 Ways to Support Your Dog’s Skin and Coat Health
Many dog parents take great delight in their dogs’ shiny, glossy coats. After all, your dog’s skin and fur are visible markers of their health. Thankfully, it’s easier than you might think to maintain skin and coat health for dogs. Continue reading for advice about natural products, bathing, grooming, and more! 1. Bathe Your Dog Regularly Using Hypoallergenic/Natural Products This will eliminate allergens that cause skin irritation, dirt, debris, and smells from their coat and skin. How often should you bathe your dog? It...
How to Up Your Treat Game with Wild Fish Jerky Dog Treats
Wild fish jerky dog treats, straight from the wild waters of Alaska, may just be the mostly wildly delicious dog treat yet. It is a truth universally acknowledged to treat lovers that jerky is the top dog of treats. Just the word itself has the power to make the mouth water. And us humans are not alone in finding jerky quite irresistible. If you’ve ever eaten this dried meat delicacy around your dog, you know that it has the power to incite the puppiest of puppy eyes, along with drool bubbles the size of dog bowls. Introducing...
Tripod Dogs
Apr 28, 2023 Dogs and cats come through our doors for various reasons, and many of them have something in common: they need life-saving medical attention. These pets may come to us from Austin Animal Center or from under-resourced shelters throughout Texas. Fortunately, APA!’s programs, such as our Medical Triage & Wellness Clinic, are able to provide the care needed to give these pets a chance at life. Our skilled medical team cares for hundreds of pets each year with injuries more extensive than many shelters can care for...
Greece to Allow Pets at More Than 120 Archaeological Sites
This week it was announced by Greece’s Culture Ministry that leashed pets will soon be allowed to accompany their owners to more than 120 archaeological sites throughout the country. With the exception of certain sites like the famed Acropolis in Athens, this is a step forward for responsible pet owners who pick up after their pets and keep them under control. Photo: Pixabay/Russell_Yan The new policy change was unanimously approved by the country’s Central Archaeological Council, but the organization has not yet specified a date...
Pointer/Great Dane Mix Known as Cinnamon Wants to Spice Up Your Life
Meet sweet Cinnamon! This 4-year-old pointer great Dane mix is currently being fostered in Virginia, but she’s available for adoption. To be frank, there’s nothing more that she’d like than to find a forever home of her own where she’ll know security and continuity are always hers. This is Cinnamon’s story in her own words, according to Friends of Homeless Animals in Aldie. Photo: Friends of Homeless Animals Rescue Pets in Foster Care Everything is tastier with some cinnamon! This is your sign to sweeten your...
It’s Raining Cats and Kittens: How to Save More Feline Lives This Kitten Season
[embedded content] It’s raining cats and…kittens. Kitten season is upon us and feline lifesaving is front of mind. We’ve convened a panel of experts to share their best kitten season tips, tools, and tricks to help you save lives this year—and prevent a seasonal population boom in years to come. Our Q&A-style panel includes Peter Wolf, Senior Strategist for Shelter and Community Research at Best Friends Animal Society; Monica Tarant, Chief Innovation Officer: Feline Lifesaving at Cincinnati Animal CARE with the...
Sick Cat Found On Side Of The Road Unable To Move Needs Surgery To Walk Again
Good Samaritans noticed a cat on the side of the road and stopped to help. The little feline was unable to move and was clearly in poor health. Penelope, as she was later named, was rushed to St. Clair County Animal Control with frostbite on her ears and paws and a severe upper respiratory infection. The poor feline is estimated to be just over a year old and life has not been kind to her. She has been struggling to find enough food as she was extremely thin, but she is now in good hands. Photo: St. Clair County Animal Control The shelter is...
Behavioral Problems? There’s a Mushroom for That!
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Millie and Her Droopy Ear Need Your Help Finding Forever Love
Meet Millie, aka Grammy. She’s a spayed pittie that weighs about 55 pounds and is believed to be about 3 years old. But that’s the boring stuff, so let’s get to the meat and potatoes of this love nugget’s story. Currently housed at Pima Animal Care Center in Tucson, she got a chance to stay in foster care for about a month, and her person there was able to share some helpful insights into her. Photo: Pima Animal Care Center “Millie was super sweet, cuddly, and affectionate with me. She bonded with me right away...
How a Toothless Nugget Stole the Hearts of His Humans and the Internet
What can you say about Nugget the toothless cat other than OMG I love him!!!!!! Nugget, a 9-year-old rescue with a strong social media presence, has captured the hearts of hundreds of thousands of followers on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube, where he can be seen coveting potatoes and generally being the love of his humans’ lives. His mom, Anshu, filled us in on his backstory. Three years ago, when Nugget was 6 and his humans were living in Virginia, they happened to be at an eatery near The Cats at Longstreet in Sterling....
