People Around The World Are Hugging Cows To Reduce Stress
Science has proven that hugs and animals are good for our health. They help lower stress levels by releasing the bonding hormone oxytocin and increasing levels of dopamine and serotonin, which are mood boosters. So, it should come as no surprise that people around the world are embracing cows in the newest self-wellness trend. Cow hugging (“koe knuffelen” in Dutch) originated in the Netherlands and has been a way to cope with stress for decades. The cows are never forced into hugging and most enjoy it. The reason it’s so...
Bring Home Your One and Only Pet for the Holidays
Oct 28, 2020 It’s cuddle season! Are you dog-less and looking for a pal to get you through the cold, winter months? We have a long list of pups who are desperately looking for the Christmas miracle of finding a home for the holidays they can call their own, where there aren’t any other dogs, so that they can have their people all to themselves! Each of these rescue dogs are available for adoption to keep you company as you snuggle up with a blanket and turn on your favorite festive flick. Alaza may be 10 years old, but that just...
Rescue Pit Bull Who Loves To Cuddle Has Been Waiting Over 700 Days For Someone To Adopt Him
If patience is a virtue, then Drool is the most virtuous rescue dog in Monte Vista, Colorado. The 4-year-old pit bull mix have been patiently waiting at Conour Animal Shelter for over 720 days for the perfect family. The sweet boy needs to be an only pet since “he’s had bad experiences with other dogs so he’s always on the defense,” wrote the shelter staff. Photo: Facebook/Conour Animal Shelter – Upper Rio Grande Animal Society He’s a bit cautious at first when meeting new people. but does well with...
Kitten That Was Rescued From A Storm Drain Is Named Pennywise
If you live in the city, or even in a small town, you probably have a storm drain not very far away from you. We don’t give them much thought, but they do benefit us in many ways. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the experience for a tiny kitten in New Orleans. The kitten was a stray and had already experienced a number of problems in life. It must be difficult to live on the streets as a young feline, but this kitten’s life was about to get worse and then exceedingly better. You see, he got stuck in a storm drain in New Orleans...
Cat Finds A Statue That Looks Just like Him And It’s Love At First Sight
We often hear about those doppelgängers that are out there and look just like us. It seems as if one cat owner, Jenny Salzer, found a statue that looked just like Cosmo, her lovely black cat. She found the statue at Goodwill and brought it home to put on the front porch. She then promptly forgot about the statue until she was out with Cosmo one day and he started rubbing his face all over it. It wasn’t long before Jenny said that Cosmo was in love with the new visitor. According to The Dodo, Jenny said “He loves to play! He...
Smart Dog Opens The Door And Retrieves A Package While His Owner Is At Work
Ask anyone who has a dog and they will tell you that they are amazing creatures. The same is obviously also true of a family who owns a German Shepherd that stays home alone every once in a while. The brilliance of this dog became clear when security cameras were watching what the dog did in the living room. At first, the dog was just resting peacefully on the floor when there was a knock on the door. He gets up and walks over to the door, almost as if he was curious as to what was going on. This is where things get a little unusual. The dog...
Why Pumpkins Are Being Devoured By Squirrels This Year
Putting a pumpkin on the porch has been a tradition for people who celebrate Halloween for many years. In fact, the use of pumpkins in this manner stretches back for hundreds, if not thousands of years. Throughout that time, one of the big problems that many of us have faced is having our pumpkin destroyed by vandals. Things are different in 2020, but not as far as the destruction of pumpkins is concerned. Reports are coming in from around the country that pumpkins are being vandalized, but it isn’t human vandals that are doing so....
Our Historic Rescue Flight Is About To Save 642 Shelter Pets From A Crisis In Hawaii
Covid has disrupted life across the U.S., but the devastation has been especially stark for Hawaii’s shelter animals. In pre-pandemic days, many dogs and cats were adopted by visiting travelers; others transferred to mainland shelters via a steady drumbeat of commercial flights. But when Covid grounded all flights in March, it didn’t just disrupt Hawaii’s tourist economy. It closed a door for shelter pets who’ve always counted on Hawaii’s 10 million annual visitors to help them find new homes. This brewing crisis...
Rescue Dog That Was Once Neglected Now Hugs Everyone He Meets
If you pay close attention, dogs are very capable of showing gratitude. And for one rescue pooch in New York, that is exactly what he does with every single person that he meets. Five-year-old Toro was first rescued last year from an abandoned house alongside two other dogs. Poor Toro was found chained to a fence, wearing a very heavy 15-lb collar around his neck. He was transported to the safety of the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter. The pooch seemed to know that this was a turning point for him, and things could only get better from...
Giant Ostrich Chases Cyclists During A Bike Tour In South Africa
When I was a child my mom used to take me and my dog to the local park to play. It had a pond full of ducks. Naturally, a seven-year-old kid and a dog would equally be drawn to the pond to see the ducks. However, for being small birds the ducks certainly proved that they had a scary side to them. Instead of me or my dog chasing the ducks it’d be the opposite. Birds can be scary when they chase you, especially if the bird in question is a large ostrich. In a video that is sure to give viewers second-hand anxiety, a group of cyclists got...
