What Are Qualities of the Best Vegetarian Dog Food?
Vegetarian dog food has gained significant popularity as one of the latest trends in the realm of dog food. Pet parents realize that vegetarian dog food stands out as a sustainable choice full of benefits that can help dogs live longer, healthier lives. But even so, many pet parents are not aware of what separates the best vegetarian dog food from other, less beneficial products that are simply riding the wave of the current trends. Here, Freshpet explores a few of the qualities of the best vegetarian dog food that pet parents should look for...
Best Heated Dog Beds and Are They Safe?
Heated dog beds are becoming increasingly popular among pet owners who want to provide their pup with a warm and comfortable place to rest. But are they good for your dog’s health? According to veterinarian and author Doc Halligan, the answer is yes! Heated beds especially benefit senior dogs with arthritis and other health issues. “When dogs get older, they may benefit from having soft and heated bedding as their muscle mass decreases,” she says. “They may also develop calluses and sores and their joints can become...
Senior Street Dogs Enjoy Day At The Beach In Thailand With Kindhearted Man
Niall Harbison is determined to save as many street dogs as possible in Thailand, which has close to one million stray dogs. He spends his days personally feeding 80 dogs and caring for a dozen sick or injured dogs at his sanctuary. But he doesn’t stop there… Homemade nutritious food is prepared every day to feed 800 street dogs on Koh Samui. Volunteers and locals help deliver the food and ensure as many dogs as possible have a full belly. In addition to the food, he focuses on medical care and sterilizing (spay/neuter) to reduce...
People, Pets, and Purpose: Kassidi Jones Adopted a Dog and Became an Anti-Racism Influencer
Kassidi Jones, a Ph.D. candidate studying 19th-Century African American Ecopoetics at Yale studying, always wanted a dog. Early in the pandemic, she visited a local shelter not expecting to adopt right away—and walked out with Ginger, who’d change her life. For a decade, Kassidi has studied race relations. As a Black woman, adopting a dog who most people identify as a pit bull, opened “another door,” she says, about “how else this is playing out every day in ways that so many people are able to gloss over.”...
Secrets for Healthy Skin and a Shiny Coat!
Diet, fresh water, grooming, and skin and coat supplements for dogs—plus a few other tricks—are the secrets to shiny, soft fur and healthy, hydrated skin! Paying attention to your dog’s skin and coat health will keep them looking ready for the dog show! Beyond that, it’ll also improve your dog’s general well-being and comfort. What’s more, these secrets to skin and coat health also support overall health. Find out how to keep your pup’s coat full and vibrant, including learning about the best skin and...
146 Dogs Found Dead: Heartbreaking Incident Shakes Animal Rescue Community
In a devastating turn of events that has left the animal rescue community reeling, the Portage Animal Protective League made a shocking discovery at an Ohio home belonging to the president and co-founder of Canine Lifeline, Inc. According to USA Today, a distressing tip led the agency to obtain a search warrant for the Mantua Township residence, where they uncovered a heart-wrenching scene. Inside the home, agents were met with the tragic sight of 146 dogs, confined to their crates, their bodies dead and decomposing. Photo: Adobe Stock /...
Abandoned Ginger Cat Makes Friends with Neighborhood Possum, Finds New Home
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! We didn’t want another cat. We had seen 12 of them through their lives, and we were happy with the one sweet older cat we had. And yet there he was, abandoned many months before by people who moved and left him. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / ALEXA When we tried to get close to him, he would run away. Eventually,...
Affectionate & Loving Winnie Wants to Hook Up for a Meet & Greet
Meet Winnie, one of the sweetest 3-year-old girls you’ll ever have the pleasure of being introduced to. Winnie is currently in foster care in Tucson while she awaits her furever family. She knows it won’t be too long, as she’s just so darn likable. Since you’re already here, take a minute to get to know her right now. Photo: SACatRescue This beautiful girl is a very affectionate and loving kitty. After doing an excellent job of raising her precious babies, Winnie is now ready to find her perfect home where she can...
Handsome Darth’s No Dark Sith, Just a Good Boy Looking for a Furever Home
Greetings! My name is Darth, which means “dark.” But if you’re a Star Wars fan, you already know that. While I most certainly appear dark, my light spirit and breezy attitude are anything but. Besides being a stunner of a black Lab with a shiny, raven-colored coat, I weigh approximately 80 pounds. My people tell me that I am 6 years old, but that doesn’t mean much to me ’cause I still feel like a puppy full of pep, vim, and vigor. Photo: DLRR I bet you’d like to know how I am with kids. I am good with older...
Adventurous Cat Travels 70 Miles One-Way By Hitchhiking With Strangers
An adventurous and mischievous cat named Sox is safely home after hitchhiking 70 miles! The orange tabby cat lives with his owner, Jessica Roe, in Herne Bay, Kent, in the United Kingdom. Herne Bay, KentPhoto: Andy Potter/Wikimedia Commons License: CC BY-SA 2.0 According to the BBC, Sox is known to stray from home. Roe said she’s had to collect him from various places, including a nightclub! Despite his habit to wander, Roe continues to let him outside. But now, he’s taken things a step further. The BBC reports that sneaky feline...
