Best Friends Teams Up With ABC’s The Golden Bachelor To Give Senior Pets A Second Chance At Love
Gerry Turner, 72, is ABC’s first Golden Bachelor who is hoping for a second chance to find love. He shares his home with a senior dog and hopes to find someone to enjoy life with. But he’s not the only one looking for love in his “golden years”. Best Friends Animal Society decided to team up with ABC to promote some of their senior dogs and cats looking for a second chance. They are going to waive adoption fees for senior pets starting on the debut night of The Golden Bachelor (September 28) through November 30. The...
Mysterious Dog-Fox Hybrid ‘Dogxim’ Is World First
In 2021, an injured animal was brought to an animal rehabilitation center in southern Brazil. At first glance, it appeared to be a dog. As veterinarians delved deeper into its behavior and genetic makeup, they uncovered an astonishing secret — it was the world’s first known dog-fox hybrid, aptly named ‘Dogxim.’ Photo: Facebook / Le Double Expresso RTL2Dogxim is the world’s first documented dog-fox hybrid. The Bizarre Encounter While Dogxim barked like a dog, it sported long, fox-like ears and exhibited behaviors...
Senior Lab Mix Finally Finds Her Person After Nearly 10 Years In Shelter
A black Labrador retriever mix named Bean has spent most of her life (nearly 10 years) at Animal Refuge Center in Fort Myers, Florida. She needed a home without children and someone who would give her time and space to adjust to her new surroundings. While staff and volunteers did their best to spoil her at the shelter, it didn’t compare to having a loving home and a family of her own. Her profile told a little more about the 11-year-old. It states, “Bean is an extremely loving, affectionate and intelligent girl. She knows many...
New Pangolin Species Offers Hope Amidst Extinction Crisis
In the world of wildlife, few creatures are as enigmatic and endangered as pangolins. These unique, scaly mammals have long been victims of relentless poaching and trafficking, pushing them to the brink of extinction. However, there’s a glimmer of hope on the horizon – the recent discovery of a mysterious pangolin species, previously unknown to science. Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Rachad sanoussiPangolins are the only mammals covered in protective keratin scales, similar to human fingernails. Pangolins: The World’s Most...
Dire Threats in the Gulf of Mexico as Rice’s Whale Faces Extinction
In the vast expanse of the Gulf of Mexico, where offshore oil rigs and a thriving oil industry dominate the waters, a remarkable discovery emerged – Rice’s whale. This newfound species, also known as the Gulf of Mexico whale, has sent shockwaves through the scientific community and triggered a fierce legal battle pitting environmental conservation against fossil fuel interests. With just around 50 individuals remaining, Rice’s whale stands as one of the planet’s most endangered marine mammals. This is the story of how...
Baby Elephant Separated From Its Mother Fends Off Lions In Kruger National Park
People come from all over the world to see the animals who call Kruger National Park in South Africa home. Visitors are never disappointed, and one recently captured a moment so rare that even guides have never witnessed it. A baby elephant was separated from its mother when she hurried across a road. As the little one tried to catch up to its mother it found itself face to face with three lions. Brent Schnupp, a paramedic firefighter from Virginia, was the lucky guy who recorded the unbelievable encounter and shared the story with Latest...
Human Animal Support Services (HASS) Releases Community Values Survey Results
(AUSTIN, TX) September 28, 2023–Human Animal Support Services (HASS), an international project revolutionizing the animal welfare industry by cultivating a movement toward uniting the human and animal welfare approach, is sharing the preliminary results collected from its Community Values Survey. The survey, facilitated by the HASS Data and Research team, is the first step in introducing what the average citizen’s values are in relation to the human-animal bond and how it applies directly to animal welfare. “The HASS...
Online Tool Helps Identify Top Pet Toxins
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...
Cat That Was Hit by a Truck Miraculously Escapes Uninjured, Now She’s Looking for a Home
This story was submitted by our shelter friend The Cat House on the Kings. The Cat House on the Kings saves pets’ lives in the Fresno County, California area, and the Animal Rescue Site is proud to share their stories. You can learn more about their work here! What do we love about super heroes? Well, one thing might be the fact that the same harm that would kill us doesn’t kill them and barely slows them down. We wish for the power to not be affected by pain, to heal with the speed of light, to keep going without the stress from...
Cat That Went Missing Over the Summer Finds His Way Home for the Holidays
The following story was an entrant in the Tales of Summer Tails Photo and Story contest. The top three finishers received $500 in cash, as well as $2,000 in cash and supplies for their favorite shelter. To read more stories, click here! Reese is an indoor/outdoor cat that enjoys hanging out at a pool, even stepping onto a wet pool ledge to drink! Reese will walk down to the pool with me and chase flying insects and butterflies, or simply lay around and watch me swim. PHOTO: DEBORAH LYNCH One time, Reese started pacing back and forth, meowing,...
