Protect Family & Pets with These 8 Plants for Keeping Snakes Out of Your Yard
For anyone living in an area where snakes are common visitors, it can be a challenge to keep kids and pets safe. But there is a way to reduce the probability of encounters with them, and the best part is it’s through organic means. We’re talking about using plants as natural repellents for slithering pests. And since April showers bring May flowers, it’s time to start planning ahead. Photo: Pixabay/sarangib Citronellas For instance, lemongrass — which mosquitoes don’t care for, either — is a tropical,...
Toy Owner Creates Stuffed Animals For Grieving Pet Owners
When you have a pet in your life, they are more than just a household guest; they are a member of the family. We treat them as such, and we continue to draw closer to them as the days go by. Unfortunately, animals don’t have a lifespan like humans, so we may lose them far too early. When an animal is lost, we can go through a grieving process, and it is very difficult to manage. Photo: Pexels/Lauren Whitaker Trying to remember and honor our friends is something that many pet owners do. Some of them may have the pet cremated and keep the...
Millie and Her Droopy Ear Need Your Help Finding Forever Love
Meet Millie, aka Grammy. She’s a spayed pittie that weighs about 55 pounds and is believed to be about 3 years old. But that’s the boring stuff, so let’s get to the meat and potatoes of this love nugget’s story. Currently housed at Pima Animal Care Center in Tucson, she got a chance to stay in foster care for about a month, and her person there was able to share some helpful insights into her. Photo: Pima Animal Care Center “Millie was super sweet, cuddly, and affectionate with me. She bonded with me right away...
How a Toothless Nugget Stole the Hearts of His Humans and the Internet
What can you say about Nugget the toothless cat other than OMG I love him!!!!!! Nugget, a 9-year-old rescue with a strong social media presence, has captured the hearts of hundreds of thousands of followers on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube, where he can be seen coveting potatoes and generally being the love of his humans’ lives. His mom, Anshu, filled us in on his backstory. Three years ago, when Nugget was 6 and his humans were living in Virginia, they happened to be at an eatery near The Cats at Longstreet in Sterling....
The Benefits of Healthy Training Treats for Dogs
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Three Senior Cats Hope To Find A New Home Together After Owner Passes Away
Three senior cats – Cosmo, Lunar, and Nia – have grown up and old together in a loving home in Florida. Their world was recently turned upside down when their owner passed away. The 10-year-old felines were brought to Humane Society of Broward County in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and are unsure of their new surroundings. The shelter shared their story on TikTok in hopes of finding a family who will take all three. “They are best friends and love one another. Cosmo, the big orange fellow, is the most social with people and...
New ZIWI Kitchen Prioritizes Sustainability as Well as Pet Nutrition
Submission Guidelines Thank you for your interest in writing for Animal Wellness. As the #1 natural health magazine for pets in North America, we take pride in providing our readers with the information they need to make wise health care choices for their animal companions. Our publication embraces the entire holistic spectrum, from physical health issues to the emotional and spiritual well being of our animals. We welcome unsolicited articles and story outlines as long as they focus on holistic healing, whether physical, emotional or...
How to Cut Black Dog Nails
Kristina Lotz Kristina Lotz has been a writer on all-things animal for over a decade. A former CPDT-KA dog trainer, she has competed in agility, herding and rally with her dogs. Now, she clicker trains her horse! Follow life on her farm @MeridaTheBitless. Source:...
A Man Received a Precious Pigeon from His Dad Who Became His Best Bud
Meeting someone that complements your personality and improves your life is a gift you must always be thankful for. It’s rare to create genuine connections with others. Sometimes you’ll find that with a person, and there are instances that you’ll feel it with an animal. The internet has countless proofs of animals building the sincerest friendships with humans. Pets, foster babies, and rescue animals appearing in your life will bring you happiness. There are others that you never planned on having, but they surprisingly...
Register now for Maddie’s Insights: 5 Domains of Animal Care
Join Dr. Kat Littlewood for the “Five Domains of Animal Care.” The Five Domains Model is a holistic and structured framework for gathering together well-being indicators and assessing animal well-being. Maddie’s Fund® Director of Outreach and Research, Sheila Segurson, DVM, DACVB will host this 60-minute webcast on Thursday, May 11 at 12:00PM PT/ 3:00PM ET. Animal well-being represents how an animal experiences their life. It characterizes the overall mental experiences of an animal and is a subjective concept that...
