Caring for a Shy or Unsocialized Cat
Cats come in all shapes, sizes, and personalities. While some felines are known for their outgoing, sociable natures, others are a bit more introverted (to put it kindly!). If you’ve found yourself with a shy or unsocialized cat, fret not! This guide will provide you with insights, practical tips, and perhaps a sprinkle of humor on how to care for your furry wallflower. Understanding Shyness vs. Unsociability First things first, let’s decipher whether you have a shy cat or an unsocialized one. Shyness is often an inherent trait,...
Abandoned Dog In San Diego Found Struggling To Walk As Teenagers Throw Rocks At Him
Meet Francis. The young, black Labrador retriever is learning to trust people again after being abandoned by his family when he needed them most. He was abandoned on the streets of San Diego, California, struggling to walk on his hind legs. His situation got worse when some cruel teenagers started throwing rocks at him. Photo: Labs and More Rescue Thankfully, a bystander intervened and called California Labradors Retrievers and More Rescue for help. The Oceanside rescue rushed to pick him up. It was obvious to the volunteers who rescued him...
Human Animal Support Services (HASS) Announces New Resource Center
(AUSTIN, TX) September 18, 2023–Human Animal Support Services (HASS), an international, collaborative project revolutionizing the animal welfare industry by cultivating a movement toward recognizing that human services and animal services are deeply intertwined, has launched an online Resource Center to meet the growing industry and public demand for support that meets the needs of people and pets equally. “HASS recognizes there’s no supporting pets without supporting people,” said Vincent Medley, Director of...
The RxCK STxR is Giving Pets a Voice That’s Leaving Millions Smiling
Imagine what life would be like if our beloved pets could speak. What if they could share their thoughts and feelings, cracking jokes, and even throwing some occasional sass? While it might seem like a whimsical dream, there’s someone out there who’s making this fantasy come true, one animal video at a time. Enter The RxCK STxR, the voiceover artist who’s turning pets into chatterboxes and delighting millions of fans worldwide. Giving Pets a Voice Bobby Johnson, famously known as The RxCK STxR, never set out to become the...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Low-barrier fostering, in-person learning opportunities and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Take this short survey on finding homes for “behavior dogs”On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, Maddie’s Fund® will be hosting a half-day online event that will focus on finding homes for behavior dogs (more information to come!) In the meantime, we are looking for further input about topics in order to develop the most beneficial agenda for the day. (Please note that when we say ‘behavior… Learn More How one foster-based...
The Science Behind Calming Dog Toys
“Freedom is a calm mind.” Bestselling author and expert on ‘clear thinking’ Shane Parrish was not likely thinking about dogs when he wrote this. But as any pet parent of a high-energy, high-jinx pooch can tell you, a smidge more canine calm in their household would certainly be freeing – for both the hairball and their human! How to achieve this calm mind for your dog though? Enter calming dog toys. It’s all fun and games when your puppy is a tiny tornado of energy, sharp teeth, and adorable puppy wriggles,...
‘Gentle, Shy’ Cat Has Been Returned Twice After Being Adopted, Hoping Third Time is the Charm
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! Tigerlilly happily got adopted as a kitten at about four-months-old. Before her adoption, however, her feline family nearly went to a high euthanasia rate shelter, after her mom cat wandered into a random yard and gave birth. Wanting them to have the best chance at a good life,...
Why No-Hide Dog Chews are a (Way) Better Choice than Rawhide
Some dogs will eat just about anything. That doesn’t mean they should. What we let our pups put into their bodies can make all the difference to their health and happiness. This is especially true of dog chews and treats. The best of the bunch in this category are high-reward, healthy, multi-tasking, and mutt-approved. But where to find this holy grail of pooch pleasure chews? Enter Earth Animal No-Hides. Just like their human-grade counterparts, many dog chews can be classified as junk food. But this is not always the case. In 2014,...
Outdoorsy Pup Can’t Wait to Get on Her Paddleboard
The following story was a finalist 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! Pepper is an eight-year-old Belgian Malinois who was found as a stray in Louisville, Kentucky. We picked her up from the shelter there during the Fourth of July weekend in 2022. Not long after, I ordered a paddleboard and Pepper and I began to learn together how to balance and not fall in the creek. DOG....
Family Finds Out About Kittens Who Need a Home the Same Day They Bury Their Cat
The following story was a finalist 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! More than 18 years ago, we decided to rescue a kitten from our vet. This was a litter abandoned on the side of the road. We chose a tiny, feisty boy and named him “Bob”. Some years later, our daughter was born, and when she spoke her first word, it was his name in baby language: “Baba”....
