We’ve refreshed Maddie’s University and continuing education has never been so fun!
While back to school season may look different this year, that doesn’t mean learning needs to change! Because we believe in making changes to make your life easier, we have refreshed Maddie’s University to make learning a breeze. Continuing education has never been so fun! What’s new? We’ve refreshed and reorganized our pages to be displayed in a way that you can find what you’re looking for no matter which page you are on. Looking for a specific course or presentation? Now, you can simply search what...
Humpback Whale Nearly Swallows Kayakers Off Coast of California
Two friends were kayaking off the coast of Avila Beach in California hoping to catch a glimpse of humpback whales spotted in the area – but it turned into a near death experience. Julie McSorley and Liz Cottriel were among a group of people gathered in the water to get a closer look at the magnificent creatures. They thought they were at a safe distance away but it turns out they were almost the whale’s next meal. Pixabay McSorley was recording the amazing view on her phone when she suddenly realized one of the whales was right...
164 Emaciated Dogs Rescued From Horrid Conditions In Tiny Japanese Home
Japanese officials arrived at a home in the city of Izumo, after receiving complaints from the neighbors, and encountered the country’s worst cases of animal hoarding. 164 malnourished dogs covered in parasites were found crammed on top of one another in the 323 square foot home. The floor was covered in feces, which some of the starving dogs were eating. Photo: Animal Fund The three individuals that live in the home with the dogs said it started with a few stray dogs. The number quickly grew since the family couldn’t afford to...
Two Adorable And Adoptable Cats Featured At Animal Sanctuary In UK
Mitzy-Maria came to the Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary in the UK when her owner’s dementia worsened. As a 10-year-old cat, she may not have been expecting to leave her home behind, but now she once more has a chance to find a new forever home with a loving family. Will it be you? Source: Bleakholt.orgMitzy-Maria came to the sanctuary after living with her owner for 10 years. Mitzy-Maria is still, as the Bolton News reports, full of personality. She spent her life being treated like a princess and is used to having a home all to herself,...
‘Anton, Anton!’ Green Parrot Is A Hero After Alerting Owner Before Fire Burns Down House
Anton Nguyen may not be the luckiest man in the world. His house did burn down, after all. But what the Brisbane resident doesn’t have in luck, he makes up for in a parrot named Eric. Were it not for Eric’s early-warning alarm call Nguyen may have suffocated before his smoke detectors went off. “I heard a bang and Eric — my parrot — he started to yell so I woke up and I smelled a bit of smoke,” Nguyen told ABC News. Source: YouTube/Godhuli News BDAnton Nguyen heard the calls of his parrot Eric as smoke...
A discussion on veterinary access to care with Dr. Blackwell
Dr. Michael Blackwell knew he had a mission while working at Young-Williams Animal Center, the largest animal shelter in East Tennessee. There was a growing number of Americans who were struggling to acquire necessary services due to the 2008 recession, and veterinary medicine was one of them. Flash forward to today, Covid-19 has amplified the need for more accessible veterinary care, exacerbating the problem at hand. Dr. Blackwell discussed all things access to care, as well as his current project, AlignCare, on a recent Community...
Washington Couple Shocked When Missing Cat Turns Up 2,500 Miles Away In Alaska
Panda, a tuxedo cat living in Washington state, has always loved to travel, according to owners Josh and Christina Clevenger. But until the time their cat disappeared and turned up weeks later in Alaska, their adventurous feline had always kept his daily excursions much closer to home. “Honestly, it’s pure luck that we have him,” the relieved couple told KIRO7. “Not everyone can say their cat traveled to Alaska and was found.” Photo: Facebook/Christina Clevenger Panda’s journey began several weeks earlier,...
Officers Free Frightened Dog Who Got Stuck Between Fence And Cement Wall
People often find themselves “caught between a rock and a hard place,” although usually just in a figurative way. But when a Colorado dog found himself trapped between a fence and a cement wall, the unlucky pup proved this idiom can literally apply to man’s best friend, too. Fortunately, a neighbor noticed the Rottweiler’s predicament and called animal control, then tried to comfort the frightened dog while they waited for help to arrive. Photo: Facebook/ Denver Animal Shelter “The poor pup was stuck and scared,...
Animal Rescue Pleads ‘Snip The Straps’ On Disposable Face Masks After Hundreds Of Wild Animals Become Entangled In Them
Countries around the world were eliminating single-use plastics and slowly starting to reduce plastic pollution, but it all went out the window when the global pandemic hit. 8 million tons of plastic enter our oceans every year, killing thousands of animals, but with the recent surge in single-use personal protective equipment (PPE) the situation just got worse. While disposable face masks are meant to keep humans safe, they can be lethal to wildlife. A seagull was found in the UK with a disposable mask wrapped tightly around its legs....
People Are Heading To The Polls To Vote With Their Pets In Mind, Study Finds
As people mail their ballots or head to the polls to vote, they are doing so with their pets in mind. While most of us would agree that a dog or cat would make a purrfect president, we can vote for the candidate that would be best for ourselves and our pets. Banfield Pet Hospital discovered in a recent survey that 65% of pet owners are considering how issues will impact their pets in the future as they vote in this year’s presidential election. Pixabay The online survey conducted on 1,000 U.S. dog and cat owners found that the...
