Skittish Kitten with Plastic Drink Top Stuck Around Her Neck Rescued in Group Effort
This story was originally shared on The Animal Rescue Site. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be the next to be featured on our blog! Mira was rescued from the big city here in Connecticut. Our landlord at the time had been out and about when she saw a small black kitten with a plastic coffee dome cap around her neck, the ones that come on top of the coffee coolattas. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / Jiří Groh She was scared and struggling to get it off of her, and it was getting tighter as she was growing. It took a...
Cherished Memories: Celebrate World Pet Memorial Day with Heartfelt Tributes
June 11 marks World Pet Memorial Day, a day dedicated to honoring pets who have passed away. Celebrated on the second Tuesday of June each year, this day is a special opportunity for pet owners to reflect on the joy and love their pets brought into their lives. Pets, whether furry, scaly, or feathered, often become cherished members of the family. Here, we explore how to commemorate their memories meaningfully and the profound impact they continue to have on us. Photo: PexelsWorld Pet Memorial Day honors pets who have passed away. The Origins...
Pregnant Dog Hours Away From Being Euthanized Is Recovering Alongside Her Puppies, Thanks To You
Your donations of pet food and supplies through Greater Good Charities’ GOODS Program are transforming the lives of shelter dogs, like Sadie. A very thin and ragged looking golden retriever mix arrived at a high-kill shelter in Oklahoma. She was pregnant and a plea for help was sent out to rescue groups. Photo: Pups & Promises Animal Rescue Pups & Promises Animal Rescue arrived late one Friday afternoon and pulled the skinny dog moments before she was to be euthanized. She was named Sadie and taken in by a foster family. The...
SpotOn Fence Review 2024: An Expert’s Breakdown
Click to Skip Ahead Our Final Verdict We give SpotOn Fence a rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars. Quality: 5/5 Usability: 5/5 Accuracy: 4.9/5 Value: 4.8/5 One of the best ways to keep your dog safe is having a fence. But if you live on a large property or have HOA restrictions, keeping your dog contained can be a challenge. Luckily, with SpotOn you don’t have to worry about building a fence or committing to a specific perimeter. SpotOn is a GPS-smart fence that allows your dog to roam free while giving you peace of mind that your best bud is...
PetPace Health 2.0 Smart Collar Review 2024: An Expert’s Breakdown
Click to Skip Ahead Our Final Verdict We give PetPace Health 2.0 Smart Collar a rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars. Quality: 4.5/5 Battery Life: 4/5 Connectivity: 5/5 Value: 5/5 Early intervention for certain diseases and illnesses can be lifesaving for dogs. However, because warning signs are often subtle, it’s often difficult to detect them in the early stages. Monitoring your dog’s health also usually involves a lot of observation and guesswork because dogs can’t verbally tell us how they’re feeling. In many ways, the...
From Hunger to Hope: The Impact of Dry Food and Guitars on Vulnerable Children in Myanmar
Thank you to all who have donated to the dry food program and our benefit buy for sports and music to help keep the children of Myanmar boarding schools fed and safe and allow them to be kids again. Myanmar has been a place of political conflict and strife for years, and it has taken a huge toll of the safety of the people there. Many people are considered stateless and have no papers linking them to any of the governing bodies that control different regions of the country. Healthcare systems are inadequate, as are school systems, and the...
From Sea to Shining Teeth: The Benefits of Sea Kelp for Oral 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...
The disconnect between pet-friendly and inclusive housing policies
The benefits of renting a home to a pet owner are remarkable. Pet-friendly vacancies fill up faster, they are easier to fill and renters stay longer in pet-friendly housing. On a recent Community Conversations, these benefits and what can be done were discussed in “Keeping Pets and People Together in Rental Housing.” Two industry experts from Michelson Found Animals Foundation spoke on the importance of being truly inclusive when it comes to pet policies: Ross Barker, Program Director of Pet Inclusive Housing and Judy...
Otters’ Tool Use May Keep Them Fed – And Protect Their Teeth – When Their Preferred Foods Are Scarce
People are often enamored with otters because they’re an adorable animal. They’re also really smart, though. Research indicates they’ve been using tools for thousands of years, even perfecting the technique over the generations. Now new research shows the otters most skilled at tool use may also have an advantage when preferred prey isn’t available. A study recently published in the journal Science tracked 196 tagged southern sea otters off the coast of California to see how their tool use impacted their dietary...
Cats & Kittens At Rikers Island Cat Rescue Won’t Go Hungry, Thanks to You
Your donations of pet food and supplies through Greater Good Charities’ GOODS Program are transforming the lives of shelter cats at Rikers Island Cat Rescue in New York. The rescue is run by volunteers who help rehabilitate and socialize the countless feral and stray cats on the 413-acre island (which is also home to New York City’s largest jail). The goal is for each cat to find a loving home. Meet a few of the cats that are thriving thanks to your generous donations. Leo Photo: Rikers Island Cat Rescue This little fella was...
