Dog with Mange Rescued, Has Hard Time Finding Home Due to Heart Condition
The following story was a finalist 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! Daisy is our family’s second foster fail. She was found – covered in mange and starving – on someone’s porch, and was taken in by Lakeside Animal Rescue in Holly Hill, South Carolina, a local foster-based rescue group. PHOTO: PAMELA GARDINER As the second of our two most recent fosters had...
A Bear Heals His Inner Child After Finally Gaining Freedom from Cages and Circus Life
Since ages ago, people go to circuses for fun and entertainment. There are a lot of activities to do and performances to watch. Every circus has its main highlight, and sometimes it’s a talented animal. They are incredibly talented creatures trained to entertain the audience. Although amazing, some circuses should be held accountable for exploitation. There are many cases of mistreated animals — cooped up in cages, physically abused, or forced to perform. They are also deprived of proper nourishment and medical care. The animal is...
New Mom Asks Social Media For Advice After Kicking Her Aunt Out Over A Cat
Welcoming a new baby home is an exciting time for expecting parents, but it can pose a lot of changes. For those with pets, it can be a bit stressful. After all, you never know how a dog or cat will react to having a tiny baby in the house. A new mom in her late 20s recently went through this, but her cat seems to love the baby. The woman, who goes on Reddit by u/Correct_Foot_3630, shared in a post that her relationship with her cat was causing a bit of drama as a new mom, but it had less to do with the baby or motherhood duties and more to...
Reddit User Sparks Debate Over Calling On A “Missing Pet” Poster In The Middle Of The Night
“If your cat was missing and you put up posters, would you be mad that someone called at 12:45 am to say they found it?” It’s a question Reddit user u/IhavemyCat asked in the subreddit r/CatAdvice. Photo: Flickr/Heidi De Vries License: CC BY 2.0 In the post, u/IhavemyCat explained that they noticed “missing” posters for a young cat in the neighborhood and the posters were up for several weeks. One night, they happened to notice a cat that matched the posters’ description of the missing feline in their...
Adoptable Kittens Oreo & Kit Kat are as Sweet as Candy!
Say hello to two of the sweetest kittens you’re ever going to meet, Oreo and Kit Kat! This brother and sister duo are currently being looked after by kindhearted fosters working with the Southern Arizona Cat Rescue in Tucson. The sibs are part of the kitten monsoon that happens each and every spring in Arizona and so many other places around the world. Photo: SACatRescue Adoptable Kitty Oreo Oreo here is a dapper young gent of just 9 weeks old. Besides being sweet and affectionate, curious is the best word to describe this adorable fur...
Mice Cured of Alzheimer’s Provide Hope for the Rest of Us
Alzheimer’s is one of those words, much like cancer, that strikes fear in our hearts. It’s a terrifying diagnosis that forever alters our world. But that could — in the not-so-distant future — be changing as news spreads about a new Alzheimer’s remedy that is being developed after initial trials seem to have cured the disease in mice. The trials, conducted by a team of Israeli scientists throughout 2022, purportedly caused 30 mice suffering from the debilitating disease to regain full cognitive ability by...
How to Stop Your Dog from Barking
Stopping the excessive barking is the key, not to stop the bark entirely. Barking is a completely normal behavior for dogs, and they bark for many different reasons: alarm, boredom, excitement, frustration, demand, play, stress. You have coping skills and strategies for your emotions: Your dog needs some, too. First, figure out context. Does he bark when deliveries come? When you leave for work? At the neighbor’s dogs? Knowing what your dog is attempting to communicate with his barking is half the battle. With time, patience and...
New Law Protects Pet Owners From Pet Rent and Breed Discrimination
In a move that has sparked both celebration and concern, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed HB23-1068 into law, ushering in significant changes for pet owners, insurers, law enforcement, and landlords across the state. This new legislation aims to redefine how these entities treat pet owners and their furry companions. “We’ve given options and predictability to pet lovers and pet guardians across the state,” said Sen. Sonya Jaquez Lewis, a Democratic sponsor of the bill. “We’ve heard from animal shelters that...
Former Ukrainian President Adopts Homeless Dog From Flooded Kherson
The 5th President of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, and his wife, Marina, recently visited the flooded city of Kherson to help the people. A catastrophic dam collapse has caused life-threatening flooding with people and pets trapped and in need of rescuing. The former president took to Instagram to share what he witnessed and also to share that he took home one of the many homeless dogs in the area. HELP DISPLACED PEOPLE AND PETS IN UKRAINE “Marina and I, when we went to Kherson, realized that we need to help not only people, but also...
Invest in Your Pet and Yourself with Pet-Friendly Lawn Care
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