10 Best Dog Colognes in 2024 – Reviews & Top Picks
While we love dogs, there’s no denying that they can get a little stinky in between baths. While a bath can be a simple solution to odor issues, frequent baths can end up drying out and irritating their skin and coat. Dog colognes are the perfect solution to keeping your dog smelling fresh and clean. However, it can be tricky to find the right dog cologne for your dog because the options are seemingly endless. To make your search easier, we have reviews of some of the most popular dog colognes. Our list contains a variety of colognes...
7 Best Dog Shampoos for Odor Control in 2024 – Reviews & Top Picks
If you have a dog that stinks, it can be incredibly distracting, and the smell can also transfer to your furniture or carpet. The best way to remove the odor quickly is with a high-quality shampoo that specializes in odor removal. If you need help choosing a good brand, keep reading for reviews of the most popular options, along with the pros and cons of each. The buyer’s guide will help you know what to look for as you shop. A Quick Look at Our Favorites in 2024 The 7 Best Dog Shampoos for Odor Control 1. Hepper Deep Clean Pet Shampoo...
Rhinos Return to Kenya’s Heartland 50 Years After Poaching Made Them Vanish
In a groundbreaking effort, 21 eastern black rhinos have found a new home in Loisaba Conservancy, central Kenya, an area where they had vanished nearly 50 years ago due to poaching. This significant conservation initiative aims to expand habitats, encourage breeding, and increase the population of these critically endangered animals. “Black rhinos were once common on Loisaba. The last known individual here was killed by poachers in the 1960s, a pattern experienced across Kenya and indeed Africa as a consequence of the devastating and...
9 Conditions Cryosurgery Can Help Treat
Cryosurgery is an alternative to traditional surgery that can treat many dermatological conditions in cats and dogs. Here are nine times your veterinarian might recommend cryosurgery and the advantages of the procedure. Cryosurgery, also known as cryotherapy, is a medical technique that involves using extremely cold temperatures to destroy or remove abnormal tissues. With a special device, a veterinarian will apply liquid nitrogen or argon gas to the affected area to achieve therapeutic results, mostly related to skin issues. Let’s look...
Silverspot Butterfly Teeters on the Brink as Climate and Habitat Wars Rage
The recent classification of the Silverspot butterfly as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act signals a critical moment for conservation efforts in the United States. There urgent need to protect not just the Silverspot but also the broader ecosystem that supports it and myriad other species. Photo: Wikimedia Commons / USFWS – Pacific RegionThe Silverspot butterfly has been classified as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act. Introducing the Silverspot Distinguished by its distinctive silvery...
On Christmas, a Stray Cat Gets a Home and Her New Human Gets a Furry Friend
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! Christmas Eve, I was home late from a family party. My horses had given up on me for feeding, so I was walking through my back woods looking for them when I heard a meow. I have barn cats, but this wasn’t a familiar meow. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / PURPLEOWL I called, and there was a little cat I could barely see in the dark, hovering around me about 10 feet away but afraid to come...
Cat Returned to Shelter After Biting Owner, Then Finds the Accepting Family She Needs
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! My husband and I found Charlotte’s picture and immediately fell in love with the five-year old cat. Once we read her story, we knew she was The One for us. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / Holger Schué We came to the shelter with the pre-adoption paperwork filled out and our hopes set high that she was still available to us. When we said Charlotte’s name with huge smiles on our...
Woman Steps in After Learning That Neighbor’s Dog Spends All Day in a Crate
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! A neighbor asked my daughter if she knew of anyone who would dog-sit her recently adopted 7 year old female Miniature Pinscher while the family was out. My daughter volunteered me. The oldest son of this neighbor showed up with a small black and tan dog in a crate that reeked of urine and feces. DOG. PHOTO: PIXABAY / HANKA The neighbor had told us she got the dog because her kids asked...
Stray Cat Who Loves to Share People’s Pastries Charms Her Way Into Forever Home
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! Seven years ago, I had started working at a call center. A bunch of us would go to the Shipley’s Donuts next door and get kolaches and eat them in the parking lot. There was always this young cat that would hang around, and we would give her pieces of our kolaches. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / MANFRED RICHTER After a few weeks, I started to wonder if she needed a home. She never left the...
Maine Lobster Gear Linked To Fatal Entanglement For Endangered Right Whale
A critically endangered North Atlantic right whale has been found dead, entangled in fishing gear from a Maine lobster fishery. This incident is a result of human activity, and a strong argument for sustainable fishing practices. Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Pcb21North Atlantic right whales are critically endangered, with fewer than 400 individuals remaining. Identifying the Culprit The unfortunate demise of right whale #5120, found on Martha’s Vineyard, has been directly linked to Maine’s lobster industry. The rope, embedded in the...
