Parrots Get Their Tropical Showers at Parrot Garden
Everybody needs to get a bath on occasion. It can help us to feel better about ourselves and even has health benefits that can’t be denied. This isn’t only true for humans, even parrots need to get cleaned from time to time. When they get dirty, they enjoy taking a shower, but it isn’t always easy when they are living their life in a cage. Photos: YouTube / Best Friends Animal Society Fortunately, the rescued parrots at the Parrot Garden are able to get a refreshing shower and can show off their feathers at the same time. A...
Tiny Puppies in a Basement Are Given a Miracle
Dogs live in the world around us and they truly make the world a better place. There are times, however, when they may need some help and that is what happened in this story. A subscriber to the Love Furry Friends YouTube channel sent them a video, showing some small puppies that were abandoned and living alone in a basement. Photos: YouTube / Love Furry Friends It took no time for them to decide they were going to help. When they arrived, they found one of the puppies running loose but she was happy to welcome the kindness of a stranger. The...
Little Puppy Is Abandoned and Chases after Her Owner
When we see dogs that are abandoned or abused, our hearts really go out to them. We want to do what we can to help, but sometimes we are limited in what we are able to do. Every once in a while, however, we get an opportunity to do something profound, and that was the case with the people in this video. They were driving down the road when they saw something unthinkable, but rather than just standing by, they took action. Photos: YouTube / Pets in Love A little puppy was thrown from a moving car and the entire event was caught on a dashcam....
Precious Wants to Be Your “Precious” But Not in a Creepy Gollum “Lord of the Rings” Way
Meet Precious, a beautiful, perky-eared little gal who has found herself in and out of Pima Animal Care Center a couple of times in her young life (through no fault of her own). She’s looking to leave PACC in her rearview mirror permanently this time, and maybe you can help make that happen. To do that, she needs a loving family and a secure yard to keep her safe and sound at home – just those two simple things and that’s it! Precious has lived with other dogs and was found as a stray and stayed with her finder for about a...
Voting for NYC’s Official Wildflower Contest is Going on Now Until Fall 2023
There are five boroughs that makeup New York City. They include Brooklyn, Staten Island, the Bronx, Queens, and Manhattan. Each has its own native wildflowers, and everyone is likely to have their own opinions as to which are the best. Now, there’s a contest to decide which will become the representative for them all. Botanist Marielle Anzelone is the director of NYC Wildflower Week, a nonprofit she founded after working in the city’s parks department. She’s behind the new Vote Wildflower NYC contest, hoping it will...
Rescue Puppy With Rare Birth Defect Defies Odds And Lives To Adulthood
An adorable rescue puppy named Bin has defied the odds and lived to adulthood. And he seems to be thriving! Bin has been living at the Saved Souls Foundation in Kok Ngam, Thailand since he was born. (ENG/TH)Update Bin 🙏😇As soon as Bin has had all his vaccinations, about 2 months from now, he will be operated on. … Posted by Saved Souls Foundation on Sunday, December 25, 2022 The foundation introduced Bin on Instagram, saying: ” “Meet Bin. An extraordinary puppy born with a unique disability. We like to...
Train Your Dog to Be Home Alone
Dogs don’t instinctively know how to act when left home alone. Some suffer from separation anxiety or get bored, and this can lead to destructive behavior, escape attempts, self-harm, and more. But you can train your dog to be home alone without getting anxious or bored, and this article will cover tips and best practices. How Long Can You Leave Your Dog at Home? This depends on their breed, age, and personality. Generally, dogs older than a year old can stay home alone for several hours (with the right training), but puppies and...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Marketing strategy plan, all things cat and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Make kitten season a little easier with these courses from Maddie’s® UniversityAs kitten season continues through summer, here are a few self-paced courses and webcasts, designed to make your life easier, all available on Maddie’s® University. Self-paced courses Building Foster Programs for Cats and Kittens Your community’s capacity to care for cats and kittens depends heavily on your organization’s foster programs. The cat program at...
How Long Are Dogs Pregnant? (And Other Dog Pregnancy Facts)
Pregnancy is a common part of life, but there’s so much mystery around it! If you’ve given birth or know someone who has, you might think you know a lot about conception, pregnancy and birth. It might even seem like it’s similar across mammals. And while there are similarities in how different mammals give birth, there are also plenty of differences. Take dogs, for example. If you’re a dog owner or simply curious about canine pregnancy, you might wonder how dogs can get pregnant, how long they’re pregnant for,...
Farmer Helps Goat And Horse Untangle After Goat Gets Stuck In Horse’s Tail
“Well this was a first,” Teresa Brake Goins said. As a farmer with Orchard View Farm, she’s used to working with animals and all that farming entails. But one morning, she went out to check on her livestock and discovered her goat was stuck in her horse’s tail! Photo: TikTok/@orchardviewfarm1 Goins pulled out her phone to record the unusual situation and she later shared the video on TikTok. In the clip, you can see Jessie the goat all tangled up in the tail of Cooper the horse! Photo: TikTok/@orchardviewfarm1...
