How to Identify and Treat Ringworm and Hot Spots in Dogs
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5 important insights from our National Foster Survey
The 2022 National Foster Survey conducted by Maddie’s Fund®, provides valuable insights into the utilization and support of foster care programs for dogs and cats in the United States. The survey examined the dynamics of foster care programs and identified important factors impacting foster care placement. Versions of the survey have also been conducted for the years 2018 and 2020, enabling us to see the changes to foster programs over time at a national level. Here are five of the most important takeaways from the 2022...
Woman Adopts Blind Cat Without Knowing What to Expect, Says She’s the Same as a Cat Who Can See
The following story was submitted in the Pawsitively Picture Perfect photo 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! Indie is a beautiful girl that I adopted from the Humane Society of the Southeast in Newnan, Georgia, in 2018. I could not bring myself to go to a shelter to look for a cat because it kills me when there are so many around that want to go with you and you just can’t take them all. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / JIM...
Bear Chases Woman’s Dog So She Punches It In The Face
64-year-old Lynn Kelly was at her home in Porter, Maine when a bear started chasing her dog – so she punched the bear in the face! According to CNN, a news release from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife noted that Kelly was in her backyard when he dog started barking and ran off into the woods. Photo: Pixabay/Benjamin Balazs When the dog returned from the woods, he was being trailed by a bear! Speaking with WMUR, Kelly said: “I noticed that my dog ran off of the deck and straight down in front of the house down...
Hairless Street Dog Is Unrecognizable After Being Adopted
It’s no secret that Bali, Indonesia is full of street dogs. Unfortunately, many of those dogs aren’t receiving the basic care that they need, like medical care and food and shelter. While some people and organizations go out of their way to care for the street dogs of Bali, there are many that fall between the cracks. A poor pup named Romeo found himself among the street dogs in Bali. He was suffering from a skin condition and all his hair had fallen out. He also had severely overgrown toenails and really needed some help. Photo:...
Sweet Young Cat Rescued from Streets is Through with Mothering & Wants a Human Family Now
Meet 1-year-old Encelia. This sweet gal came to Southern Arizona Cat Rescue from a cat colony with her five newborn babies during kitten monsoon season this past spring. She did a superb job raising her babies and is now ready to relax as a spoiled indoor cat. Photo: SACatRescue Because of her life as a colony cat, she can be timid and shy initially, especially with new people, but she is friendly, talkative, and interested in humans once they earn her trust. She loves head scritches, ear massages, and being petted. She has also done well...
Animals Still Need Our Help Long After Natural Disasters Fade from Headlines
It’s no secret that animals and pets are often an afterthought when it comes to natural disasters. Sure, relief crews come in to help people and property, and they try to assist the animals impacted as well, but what happens to many of them after the initial relief efforts wind down and all of the extra hands on deck dry up? Photo: Pixabay/Wickedgood Take Turkey and Syria back in February 2023, for example, when devastating quakes rolled through the region, killing tens of thousands and leaving even more homeless. Rescue workers arrived...
Stray Dog With A Leg Injury Finally Gets The Life He Deserves
Life for a stray dog on the streets is tough. But, it’s an unfortunate reality that many pups face. For a dog in Greece, help seemed so far away. He was suffering from a leg injury but he was terrified of people. Thankfully, rescuers with DAR Animal Rescue in Greece heard about the stray dog suffering from the injury and stepped up to help. Photo: YouTube/DAR Animal Rescue Ermioni and her team drove out to where the dog was located and managed to trap him. He was too afraid to let them approach at first, but they managed to get him into...
Meet the Charismatic Cardigan Welsh Corgi
Weight: 30-38 pounds (male); 25-34 pounds (female) Life span: 12 to 15 years Coat: Double coated. The outer hairs have a slightly harsh texture, and the insulating undercoat is short, soft and thick. Color: Red, sable and brindle; black, blue merle Grooming: Easy keepers, requiring mainly weekly brushing Shedding: Yes, especially seasonally Best for: Active singles and families Accurate name: In Welsh, the word Corgi loosely translates to dwarf dog. AKC popularity rank: 66th Equipment: The Cardigan isn’t built for strong or prolonged...
Scared Stray Puppy Transforms After Family Helps Her Off The Streets
When Wendy Broom and her family discovered a tiny, stray puppy on the streets, they knew they couldn’t leave her to die. The poor puppy was scared and hairless and visibly underweight. Broom helped catch the tiny puppy and get her to safety, and she shared about it on TikTok: @thunderpawranch Poor little girl we found on the side of the road. Heading to the vet now. #poorbaby #saveanimals #animallover ♬ original sound – Lofprys In an interview with The Dodo, Broom explained: “I had a little box, [and] I put a blanket...
