Popular Heritage Chickens That Lay Beautifully Colored Eggs
You typically have two choices when you go to the grocery store to buy eggs. You can either get white eggs or brown eggs. Limited egg choices seem perfectly normal to most people, but did you realize that eggs come in a variety of colors? I’m not talking about Easter eggs that have been painted. I’m talking about beautiful colored eggs that are laid that color. Photo: Unsplash/Kelly Neil It’s not out of the question to find some blue eggs in the nest or even green and red. These eggs come from various chickens, and it all...
Avian Flu Outbreak Detected in Canadian Harbor Seals for the First Time
The recent outbreak of avian flu in Canada’s harbor seals is a cause for concern for marine life in the region. The infection, which is also known as H5N1, has been detected in twelve harbor seals in Quebec’s St. Lawrence estuary. This is the first known case in Canada of bird-to-marine mammal transmission, and coincides with outbreaks in seals reported in Europe and the eastern United States, including recently in Maine. It could have serious implications for the region’s wildlife, according to Fisheries and Oceans Canada....
Smart Cat Tells Other Pets: Want to Conserve Energy? Just Do the Slowmies!
For many pet owners, cat and dog zoomies are a source of good laughter and fascination. Yep, there’s that sudden burst of energy that makes your pet run across the house as if it’s being chased by the highway patrol. Your pet just keeps running, jumping, spinning, and rolling like crazy — yet obviously happy and excited about what it’s doing. At times, it would even invite playmates to join the game. Photo: Tiktok/dunkindonutcat Is it a game? An exercise? Or a practice to hone its hunting skills? According to experts,...
Choosing Safe Dog Chews
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Using science to improve human-animal bonds and well-being
Join Monique Udell, Ph. D., CAAB on Thursday, April 13 at 12:00PM PT/3:00PM ET for “Becoming a Secure Base: Using science to improve human-animal bonds and welfare,” the latest offering in the Maddie’s® Insights webcast series. Many people feel that they have shared a strong bond with a dog, and there is growing scientific evidence that these dogs also form strong bonds with their humans. However, science also tells us that not all bonds are created equal. The kind and quality of attachment relationship shared can...
Playful Romie Has a 5-Star Review from His Adoring Fan Base
Meet Romie, a handsome young devil that’s been waiting out the stay for his forever home at the Pima Animal Care Center in Tucson, Arizona. The shelter staff there have made a number of observations about this playful pup based on input from a temporary foster caregiver he stayed with for a while. This is what they had to say about him. “Romie is a handsome boy who is back at the shelter following a couple of months in a foster home. Romie originally came to PACC as a stray, so we’ve learned so much about him from his time...
New Facial Recognition App for Finding Lost Pets is Reportedly 99 Percent Accurate
While it should not be used as a replacement for microchipping pets, a new app has hit the market that would allow users to ID their fur babies via facial recognition if they’ve slipped their collars and accompanying tags. Techies will surely love the idea, but those with privacy concerns will likely hate it. If you land somewhere in the middle of the debate, just remember that anyone suggesting it can or should replace microchipping at this point should think again. Unless your pooch’s face is available in real-time or it’s...
Cat Rescued From Car Engine Has Short But Happy Life
This story was originally shared on The Animal Rescue Site. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be the next to be featured on our blog! I was happily shopping at a small store when a woman ran in and yelled, “Who drives the silver Toyota? There’s a cat in your engine!” CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / CHRISTELLE It turned out this lady had witnessed a small kitten almost get hit as he ran across a busy road. He took shelter under my car. When the kind woman bent down to try and get the kitten, he climbed up. By the...
Boy Spends Nearly 2 Years Sleeping Outside To Raise Money For Dogs In Need
A 13-year-old boy from Hertfordshire, England is blowing people away with his dedication to helping dogs in need. According to Crufts, Ashley Owens first got interested in helping dogs when he went to the shelter with his mom, Emma Owens. His family has been fostering dogs for the past 7 years and seeing the dogs at the shelter really sparked something in Ashley. Photo: YouTube/Crufts While some kids might feel sad for a bit and move on, Ashley decided to take matters into his own hands and started a fundraiser to supper Paws2Rescue. To raise...
Poop Scooping for a Cause in Arlington, Virginia
A pet-waste removal service located in Arlington, Virginia, is making news for not only its entrepreneurial spirit but its charitable spirit, too. The veteran-owned business was founded by Wes Clough in 2023 after encountering issues with the pet waste removal service he had been using. “My wife and I, we have dogs, we’re busy, and to try and make our lives easier, we had a pet-waste removal service for almost 10 years,” Clough explained. “I watched that company get bigger, and in my experience, the service...
