Woman Gives the Best Life to a Special Needs Rat and Its Siblings
Most people’s impression of rats is that they are pests. It’s natural for humans to be wary of a rat’s presence due to health and safety concerns. Those reasons are understandable, but people must also know that some rats are more than just pests. Rats that went through animal cruelty in laboratories or breeders deserve to be rescued. They should be given a comfortable life, especially after a traumatic experience. Those rats often lose a part of their body or eventually their life due to dangerous experiments. Thankfully,...
Woman in California Gets the Shock of Her Life as Honeybees Colonize Her Home
“Almost 90% of wild plants and 75% of leading global crops depend on animal pollination. One out of every three mouthfuls of our food depends on pollinators such as bees. Crops that depend on pollination are five times more valuable than those that do not,” according to the website of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in United Kingdom. Such amazing feats! And to think, much of it gets done by pollinators like honeybees. Photo: YouTube/National Geographic Would you like to know more fascinating facts about bees? Here is valuable...
Mountain Rescuers Traverse Scafell Pike To Rescue Injured Dog
When we have a dog in our family, we will often go to great lengths to ensure they are comfortable and well cared for. When they find themselves in danger, we may even step up our game on their behalf. There are also many people who will go the extra mile for a dog, even when it is a stranger to them. This was recently seen in England when a dog was stuck on the highest mountain in the country. Rocky, the Akita, was saved by rescuers from Scafell Pike. He was injured with cuts to his paws, but his rescuers gave him a helping hand on the way...
Dad Builds Water-Loving Dog An Indoor Pool So He Can Swim Year-Round
Each dog has its own unique personality and as dog owners, we do our best to cater to their wants, needs, and desires. One Boston Terrier named Thor loves swimming so much that his dad transformed his garage into a pool house! Photo: YouTube/The Dodo In an interview with The Dodo, Thor’s dad, Garret, said that the first thing the dog does every morning is go for a swim. At first, they had an 8-foot outdoor pool that Thor would run and jump into each morning. After seeing how much Thor loved to swim, Garret upgraded him to a 15-foot...
Animal Care Officer Rescues Dog Tied To Railroad Tracks Just Before A Train Comes
It’s hard to fathom doing anything intentionally cruel to an animal, but there are so many dogs that face neglectful and abusive owners. One poor labrador mix found himself in a dire situation when he was tied to an active railroad track and left to die. The City of San Antonio Animal Care Services shared about the situation on Facebook. In the post, they explained that Animal Care Officer Edwards received a call about a dog tied to an active railroad track. The poor pup was unable to free himself, and Edwards knew he had no time to...
Husky Breaks Out Of Animal Shelter Kennel And Throws Night-Long Party
A mischievous rescue husky managed to bust out of his kennel late this month and threw an overnight party in the shelter! The Colbert County Animal Control in Alabama took to Facebook to share about the ordeal. Photo: Facebook/Colbert County Animal Shelter They said they’d have a “slight delay” in opening “due to a Husky throwing a party last night in the lobby.” They said that the dog destroyed the front desk computer, along with various files and paperwork. In addition, he “somehow let 2 dogs out in the...
SFO Gets New “Wag Brigade” Member, Duke the Cat
A 14-year-old rescue cat named Duke Ellington Morris is the San Francisco International Airport’s latest member of the Wag Brigade. What is the Wag Brigade, you ask? It’s a group of animals recruited to perform as therapy critters for harried passengers traveling through the Bay area. On December 3, 2013, SFO launched the program with the aim of bringing trained canines to the various terminals to make travel less stressful. The San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) brought dogs certified through...
Pet Parent and Dog Bonded Over an Interesting Game of Jenga
Sharing a bond with a dog is certainly life-changing and gives you genuine happiness. You’ll learn a lot by spending time with them. As a pet parent, you’ll learn to be more responsible, patient, understanding, and emotionally mature. Dogs will also surprise you with their abilities and intelligence. Spending time with your pup will help you get to know them better. You’ll see how smart they really are as you engage them in different activities with you. Surprisingly, you can teach them other tricks apart from telling them...
Kelp: Your New Secret Weapon in Dental Care for Dogs and Cats!
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Borzoi Dog Breed Temperament
Some dogs have a job and love to work, but ancient breeds bred for hunting like the Borzoi are not that type of dog, says longtime breeder Pamela Jo Leichtnam from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. “They love the fun of the chase. They love to run, and they need to exercise,” she says. “But, once they are done with their run and their exercise, they can come in and be a couch potato just like other breeds. They don’t have to be active all the time. They don’t run all day; they can go out and have their exercise and then they...
