Dogs with Dementia Experience Same Sleep Disturbances As Human Dementia Patients, Study Finds
Sleep disturbances are known to be common among dementia patients… human ones, anyway. However, dementia also impacts dogs, and a new study aimed to see if dogs living with the disease experienced similar issues. Researchers at North Carolina State University have been conducting a clinical trial on canine aging and cognition, and a portion of this work focused on whether brain activity during sleep was linked with cognitive decline. The findings, published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science, show that dogs with dementia do suffer from...
Citizens Worked Hand in Hand to Rescue a Dog Trapped Inside a Car Engine
An animal’s lack of knowledge about modern civilization made it difficult for them to determine dangerous places. Authorities and rescue teams handle such cases almost every day. You’ll find cats and dogs stuck inside manholes, animals that can’t go down from cable lines, and more. As a citizen, you’ll encounter those animals several times in your life. Unfortunately, others do not survive the situation, especially when the animal has been trapped for too long. Survival also isn’t assured if they were involved in...
Rescue Kittens Reeces and Snickers are Sweet as Candy but Better for Your Waistline
Whether you’re searching for one adorable kitten or two, a small volunteer-based rescue in southern Arizona has got the sweetest little love nuggets you could ever hope to meet. Their names are Snickers and Reeces, and they can be adopted together or separately. Both of these little Tortoiseshell ladies are just 2 months old and ready for adoption today! Photo: S. Arizona Cat Rescue Snickers First up is Snickers. She was a bottle-fed kitten, meaning she is extra sweet and loves her humans that much more. She also enjoys exploring and is...
GusGus, the Handsomest Chocolate Lab You’ll Ever Meet, is Too Young to Be Homeless
They say good things come in small packages, but we’re here to remind you that sometimes great things come in large packages, too! That’s the case with a gorgeous chocolate lab being fostered in Scottsdale, Arizona. His name is GusGus, and here’s his story as he relates it… Hello, my name is GusGus, and I’m a 5-year-old chocolate hunk of love! I am a tall, big-boned boy weighing 113 pounds. My foster mom says I’m THE best boy ever. I get along well with my foster siblings, which include a 3-month-old...
Long-Stay Shelter Dog Spoiled With Donated Toys & Treats While He Waits For A Forever Home
Lance, a 2-year-old Labrador retriever mix, was surrendered by his owner on September 16, 2022. He is still waiting for someone to adopt him at Humane Society of the Ohio Valley. The handsome pup has a lot of energy and is looking for an active partner who will take him along on adventures. He is still learning to walk nicely on a leash but improves every day. Lance will need a home without cats or children but is always up for a game of fetch or tug. The shelter shared, “He is a muscular young boy who is surprisingly very strong on a...
Ohio Shelter Puppies Are Tuckered Out After Playing With Donated Toys
Puppies have endless energy and a good way to entertain them is with toys, however, most animal shelters are unable to afford luxuries like toys and treats. That is where Greater Good Charities’ GOODS program steps in. The cost of pet food alone can consume a shelter’s minimal budget. The GOODS program provides nutritious dog and cat food, essential supplies, toys, and treats to shelters across the country. Shelter life is stressful and takes a toll on the homeless dogs and cats as well as the staff and volunteers who care for...
Therapy Dogs Help a Community Heal After School Tragedy
A Kansas high school made national headlines after a 2022 school shooting shook the community. A place of positive experiences, such as football games, school plays and prom, turned into a crime scene. Therapy dogs in schools were part of the response team. Friendly furry faces, supportive counselors, staff and parents all joined together to greet students and begin the healing process within the school community. Trained to use their therapeutic nature to deescalate emotions in a difficult situation, therapy dogs bring joy to students and...
3 Things to Do if a Dog or Cat Dies at Home
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Learn the updated Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters
In 2010 the Association of Shelter Veterinarians (ASV) published the first Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters, which quickly became the gold standard in how to care for animals shelters and foster homes alike. In December 2022, the revised “Guidelines” were introduced. The Guidelines is understandably a comprehensive and lengthy document, yet many who can get value from it don’t have the time to read it in it entirety. That’s why you’re invited to the free ASV Shelter Guidelines Re-Boot Camp! The...
A Deaf French Bulldog Communicates Through Adorable Silent Gobbles
Special needs dogs need to be surrounded by genuinely caring humans. News about neglect and abandonment just because humans deem them less adorable than normal canines are immensely saddening. Blind, deaf, paralyzed, and those with birth defects never wished for their condition. People’s attitudes towards dogs should not be based on their looks. Every fur baby deserves tender loving care. Thankfully, those abandoned and could not find homes are taken to sanctuaries, rescue centers, and foster care. Various organizations are making...
