Will Pneumonia In A Puppy Cause Health Problems Down The Road?
When we welcome a puppy into our lives, we make a life-long commitment to take care of them. Considering it’s such a big commitment, we want to know what we’re getting into to the best of our abilities. Dogs with health issues might require extra resources, like time and money. But often, it’s hard to tell what health problems a puppy might develop as they age. Photo: Pexels/Viktoria B. One question a pet parent might wonder is if pneumonia can have lasting effects on a puppy. If your puppy has pneumonia, will they ever be...
Why Do Cats Stare At Humans?
Have you ever noticed how cats tend to stare at people? My sister has a cat and whenever I take my laptop to her house to work, he digs into me with eyes like daggers. Whenever I look up from my computer, he’s staring. Photo: Pexels/Rido Alwarno At first, it can be unsettling but it’s also quite endearing. As it turns out, cats don’t stare at humans for no reason! According to Purina, cats use staring as a form of non-verbal communication. A cat’s stare can tell us a lot if we know what to look for. They can be...
House Cat Protects Home From Bobcat And Chases Her Off
If you’re familiar with bobcats or mountain lions, you recognize that they’re quite large compared to their domesticated relatives. House cats might be feisty at times but they’re no match against a wild bobcat. Apparently, one bold house cat decided to test his luck when a bobcat approached his home in Northern California. Photo: YouTube/Kym Kemp According to Active Norcal, Pat and Keith Neighbors live in Southern Humboldt County in Northern California. They have a surveillance camera set up at their home and they managed...
New Study Reveals the U.S. States Where Vets are Currently Most in Demand
A new study has revealed Colorado as the state where veterinarians are most in demand. The analysis, conducted by canine supplement provider PetLab, looked at the number of Google searches for the 10 most common search terms relating to animal hospitals and veterinarian care. They then looked at the number of monthly searches in each state and compared it to population size in order to determine how many searches were made per 100,000 residents. Photo: PetLab The results show that Colorado is the state where veterinarians are most in demand,...
Roger The Boat Cat Learns How To Swim
It’s no secret that cats and water don’t mix. In fact, there’s a stereotype about cats that says they hate water and swimming! Aside from drinking water, they prefer to stay dry. Of course, there are exceptions to every rule and this is no different. There are several documented instances of cats enjoying water, like one feline who loves sprinklers and another cat who enjoys swimming. Photo: TikTok/@svphoenixstudio Recently, a cat named Roger made a splash on the Internet when he learned how to swim in an unexpected way!...
Can Dogs Eat Green Beans?
The simple answer is yes! Many dogs enjoy green beans as treats, snacks or meal toppers. In addition, green beans are affordable and low calorie. At 31 calories per cup, they are an ideal treat for pups on a diet. Nutritional components of green beans include: Fiber Healthy carbohydrate Antioxidants Vitamin C Vitamin K Vitamin A Calcium Potassium Vitamin B6 Essential fatty acids How to feed green beans to your dog There are a few guidelines to follow when feeding your dog green beans. Serve your dog plain green beans. Never cook green beans...
Police Rescue Pet Bunny Found Wandering Outside During A Storm
Police officers in Roswell, Georgia saved a pet bunny who was wandering outside during a storm. The Roswell Police Department shared on Facebook that the bunny was found wandering around Grimes Bridge Park in the middle of the night. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Andre Carrotflower License: CC BY-SA 4.0 Considering the harsh weather conditions, it’s a good thing the little guy was found when he was! They wrote, “We interrupt your regularly scheduled bear content to bring you late-breaking bunny content.Is this your bunny? They were...
Leia Just Wants To Live In Peace But Her Brother Is Not Gonna Let That Happen On His Watch
Sibling spats are nothing out of the ordinary. Anyone who grew up with a sibling has experienced it. Once you grow up, all these little fights become fond memories and soon you’ll be looking back and will even be reminiscing with your brother or sister about all the things you’ve fought about. My brother once asked me, “Remember the time I used to cover your mouth when you were about to cry?” Yeah. I did. He did that so our parents wouldn’t be able to check in on us and see that I, poor little me, was being...
GreaterGood CEO Serves the People of Ukraine
You may have heard that GreaterGood’s CEO, Tim Kunin, was recently in Ukraine handing out tourniquets to military members who can use them to save lives. But his trip was meant to do far more than that to help the Ukrainian people. Here are some of the other things Kunin accomplished in his four short days on the ground in Ukraine. Kunin was able to view the devastation caused by the explosion of the Kakhovka Dam and other areas that have been destroyed by Russian attacks. He visited the MRIYA Charitable Foundation and a summer camp for...
“Hard Hat Cats” Helps Feral Kitties Find Stable Working Positions in NYC
Sheila Massey is a talent agent of sorts tending to her non-paying clients in an effort to find them stable gigs doing the only thing they know how: hunting for a living. Her “clients” are part of New York City’s feral cat population, and they need homes. But not just any home will do. “They don’t want to be on anybody’s sofa,” explained Massey of the nonprofit Hard Hat Cats, “but they make great working cats.” Massey spends her days introducing herself to the management and owners of...
