The kittens are coming! Register now for Camp Maddie: Kitten Edition
Kitten Season is coming soon, and so is help! Prepare for the kittens with expert guidance from leaders in the field. Join us on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 from 9AM PT/12PM ET to 1PM PT/4PM ET, for Camp Maddie: Kitten Edition. This free, half-day session is designed to equip participants with essential skills and knowledge to tackle the challenges of the upcoming kitten season, which is expected to be particularly demanding. Most kittens in the United States are born to free-roaming community cats. With shelters already stretched...
The ‘W’ Word and the Evolution of Walks for Rosa and Mac
Welcome to the Wednesday Dogs of Dogster! Every Wednesday, we share a story from one of our Dogsters. This week is about Nicole and her two rescue dogs, Mac and Rosa. Living with dogs means learning their language, but more importantly, it means realizing they’ve learned ours. I’ve heard people say that dogs don’t understand English but I’m confident those people have never owned a dog. In our home, like many homes with dogs, there is one word we dare not speak unless we are fully prepared to follow through: walk. Even...
Natural Immune Support: Top Herbs for Immune Support in Dogs
In today’s world, many dogs face challenges that can weaken their immune systems, from environmental toxins to poor diets. As more individuals seek holistic solutions, incorporating herbs into a dog’s wellness routine offers a promising avenue for enhancing immune health. Understanding the Immune System Struggles Dogs encounter numerous factors that can compromise their natural defenses. Environmental toxins, such as pesticides and harmful substances in food, contribute to allergies, organ diseases, and autoimmune disorders. A...
Ear Dermatitis In Dogs: Our Vet Explains the Signs, Risks & Treatment
VET APPROVED The information is current and up-to-date in accordance with the latest veterinarian research. Learn more » Click to Skip Ahead Ask any general practice veterinarian what type of ailments they see most often in dogs and I will guarantee you that skin and ear problems will make the top three. Healthy skin is vital for a healthy body, being the first line of defense against injury and infection, an essential part of the sensory system, and the body’s largest organ. Although they make up a relatively small part of the...
10 Best Dog Foods on Chewy in 2025 – Reviews & Top Picks
As a dog owner, can you even keep up anymore with all these recent changes in dog diets? It can get so confusing as things change, wondering what the best options are for your best buddy. Luckily, we can help out. Chewy is a huge supporter of pet health, offering terrific nutrition with convenient shipping options. We rounded up ten of the best dog foods Chewy offers with intense research and testing. Here are our reviews. Click to Skip Ahead A Glance at Our Top Picks (2025 Update) The 10 Best Dog Foods on Chewy 1. Purina ONE Natural True...
Cancer Treatment Gets Personal: How Artificial Intelligence Is Taking the Guesswork Out of Common Canine Cancers
VET APPROVED The information is current and up-to-date in accordance with the latest veterinarian research. Learn more » Cancer – a single word that can change your world in an instant. It doesn’t discriminate. It doesn’t care if you’re old or young, rich or poor, kind or spiteful; it is the great equalizer. It is also one area of medical research that is constantly on the move. This week, we were lucky enough to speak to one of the pioneers of an extraordinary new weapon in the war against cancer in both humans...
Urgent Freeze Fosters Needed
Feb 18, 2025 Austin, it’s happening again! The temps are dipping into freezing and below starting today and lasting the remainder of the week. With the pending extreme winter temps headed our way we’re working to move 57 animals — 50 dogs and the current 7 Barn Cats to sleepover, foster or adoptive homes! While we do have working heaters in every kennel building, these are “open-air” kennels, meaning they can be drafty and being made out of concrete, not an ideal place to spend a night in these extreme...
Natural Anti-Inflammatory Treatments for Dogs
Animal Wellness is North America’s top natural health and lifestyle magazine for dogs and cats, with a readership of over one million every year. AW features articles by some of the most renowned experts in the pet industry, with topics ranging from diet and health related issues, to articles on training, fitness and emotional well being. Source: Animal Wellness...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Supporting your community, bird flu webcast and more!
Happy Tuesday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. The January Weekly Community Conversations grant giveaway winner is…Earlier this week, Maddie’s Fund® gave one organization at random a $5,000 grant for attending the January Weekly Community Conversations! Join us in congratulating Summer Larkihn from Nebraska Humane Society in Omaha, NE! In addition to the Community Conversation grant, one grant was given away for monthly participation on Maddie’s® Pet Forum. Bravo to...
Maintaining a Routine for Your Feline Companion
Animal Wellness is North America’s top natural health and lifestyle magazine for dogs and cats, with a readership of over one million every year. AW features articles by some of the most renowned experts in the pet industry, with topics ranging from diet and health related issues, to articles on training, fitness and emotional well being. Source: Animal Wellness...
