Drugs in Our Ecosystems Put Wildlife and Aquatic Species Under Siege
The growing reliance on pharmaceuticals in modern society has unseen consequences on the environment and wildlife. Drugs, designed for human benefit, persist in our ecosystems, causing significant harm to aquatic and terrestrial organisms. The problem, often unnoticed, requires urgent attention and innovative solutions to mitigate its effects. Photo: PexelsPharmaceuticals contaminate waterways, posing a serious threat to aquatic life. Unseen Contaminants in Our Waterways Pharmaceutical residues have become ubiquitous in the environment. These...
Orlando Couple Transforms Backyard into Swan Sanctuary After Heartwarming Rescue
Orlando couple PJ Garcia-Marshall and Andrew Marshall never expected their lives to change so dramatically when they received a call about an abandoned baby swan.The swan, now named Lola, has become an integral part of their family, bringing joy and new responsibilities to their everyday lives. The Beginning of a Unique Bond The tale began when PJ and Andrew, experienced in animal rehabilitation, received an urgent call about a cygnet found alone in its nest near downtown Orlando. The baby swan, named Lola, had been abandoned by her mother...
Saving Lives with Mindfulness in Animal Welfare
[embedded content] Animal welfare professionals struggle with maintaining their mental health for a multitude of factors including challenges with work-life balance, traumatic experiences within the shelter, and more. It’s up to the industry to care for the PEOPLE that are doing the life-saving by creating care opportunities for better mental health in the shelter. Panelists Dr. Jyothi V. Robertson, Founder of JVR Strategies & Journey You Own along with José Ocaño, Founder & CEO of Hatching, discuss the importance...
Puppy Unable to Walk Due to Broken Leg Needs Our Help to Get Back on Her Feet
Meet Bean. The border collie mix was found unable to walk and brought to a local shelter in Georgia, Animal Ark Rescue and Adoption, for help. She arrived in excruciating pain with a broken hind leg and had to be carried around as she could not put weight on the broken leg. Photo: Animal Ark Rescue and Adoption Bean is a sweet pup who is only four months old. She has her whole life ahead of her and needs your help to walk, run, and play again. X-rays confirmed that the leg was badly broken and at first the vet said the best option was to...
Waggle Pet Monitor Pro+ Review 2024: An Expert’s Breakdown
Our Final Verdict We give the Pet Monitor Pro+ a rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars. Quality: 4.8/5 Reliability: 4.6/5 Accuracy: 4.5/5 Value: 4.6/5 Have you ever rushed through the grocery store because you left your pet in the car on a sunny day? Or taken your pet RVing and stressed about the power in your rig going out while you were away? When you’re on the go, it can be hard to leave your pet behind without worrying about the “what ifs”. But with the Waggle Pet Monitor, you can have peace of mind that your furry friend is safe...
Is Jelly Injured or Just Being Dramatic? Why She Pretends to Be Hurt
Hi, I’m Allison. Read my introduction to learn more about me and my three mixed-breed dogs from Thailand, Jelly, Lorraina, and Manic. When you were a kid, did you ever fake an illness to get out of school? Holding the thermometer in a glass of hot water to show a dangerously (and deadly) high temp of 125.4°F will surely get you out of that history test. Or perhaps you could cling to your stomach and moan in pain. After all, it is hard to prove a stomachache. If you ever did this as a kid, you know when to turn on the...
Meet Some Kitten Passengers on This Month’s Flight to Freedom
In partnership with Petfinder.com powered by Purina® and The Animal Rescue Site, Greater Good Charities is celebrating Adopt a Cat month by sending a lifesaving flight full of adoptable cats from California to Oregon, to shelters with more space and more adopters. Make your donation now and it will be matched, up to $100,000, thanks to Purina! On June 13, cats and kittens from overcrowded California rescues will board a Flight to Freedom and head to Oregon to find a purr-manent home. Meet a few of the countless kittens who will be on the...
Why Ashwagandha May Be the Solution to Better Health for Your Dog or Cat
If you’ve visited the supplement section of a health food store or pharmacy recently, you’ve most likely come across Ashwagandha. This adaptogenic herb, which Ayurvedic doctors in India have used for more than 4,000 years, is seeing huge growth in North America. This is due in part to the numerous scientific studies that back up Ashwagandha’s efficacy and safety. Fortunately, this herb is also animal-friendly, so our dogs and cats can enjoy the health benefits too! WHAT EXACTLY IS ASHWAGANDHA? Ashwagandha is a potent...
‘My Heart Melted’: Woman Who Never Planned to Own a Cat Finds Herself Caring For Two Sick Kittens
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! I had never planned to ever own a cat, let alone two. That changed the night my daughter asked me to save two sick feral kittens. PHOTO: PIXABAY / TOM I told her we would nurse them back to health and then take them to the shelter. A few minutes later, she brought in two small kittens, approximately 8 weeks old, in definite need of medical attention. They both had severe conjunctivitis,...
Elephants Call Each Other By Name, New Study Suggests
Elephants – both African and Asian – are endangered. In Africa, their numbers are less than 5% of what they were just 100 years ago, while their range has gotten substantially smaller in Asia. New research shows just how intelligent these social, matriarchal animals are, and how their smarts could possibly help their survival in the long-term. Research recently published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution studied the calls of wild African elephants in Kenya’s Samburu National Reserve and Amboseli National Park....
