4 Reasons Your Vet Might Be Using a Veterinary Virtual Assistant
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Over 10,000 dogs and cats reunite with their families, thanks to the Return to Home Challenge
In October of 2022, over 10,000 lost pets were reunited with their families thanks to the Return to Home Challenge. Seventeen national organizations came together to promote the Challenge that encouraged animal shelters and foster-based organizations to create a culture of return to home within their organization and community. A total of 140 organizations across the United States participated. $300,000 in grant prizes were awarded to winners. Maddie’s Fund®, Michelson Found Animals Foundation and Petco Love awarded prizes for...
Naughty Dog was Caught Red Handed For Creating a Mess with Milk Powder
People say that living with a dog is like having a toddler or an extra child at home. That is definitely true because they also need your constant care and have the cutest quirks you’ll ever see. Dogs are too playful as well, that sometimes they could make quite a mess at home. You’ll either find them scattering food on the floor, digging soil out of plant pots, or spilling their water. Sometimes they do things to satisfy their curiosity. If your kitchen’s not dog-proofed, it’ll be easy for your pup to reach for human...
Beloved Comedian And Animal Advocate Paul O’Grady’s Dead At 67
Beloved comedian, animal advocate, and drag queen Paul O’Grady has passed away, but not before leaving a legacy behind. According to CNN, Grady unexpectedly passed away on March 28, 2023 at the age of 67. Photo: Flickr/Sarah License: CC BY 2.0 Paul’s husband, Andre Portasio, announced the tragedy, ABC 25 WPBF News reported. He said: “It is with great sadness that I inform you that Paul has passed away unexpectedly but peacefully yesterday evening. We ask, at this difficult time, that whilst you celebrate his life you also...
True Love: Dog Can’t Stop Looking For The Neighbor’s Pitbull Out The Window
Many of us can remember when we had our first crush. It is something that felt so real, and often, it was heartbreaking when things didn’t work out as we would like. Apparently, humans are not the only ones who can have a crush because Hank, a rescue dog, has a crush on the pitbull next door. He is so enamored with that girl that he goes to the window every day to look for her. Photo: YouTube/Cuddle Buddies Sometimes when he looks, he can see Penny out and about. At other times, he just has to look out the window longingly and wish she...
Blind And Deaf Dog Reacts To A Visit From His Favorite Person
Some dogs have difficulties from the moment they are born, but they continue to be heroes, despite their difficulties. That was the case with Bumper, who was born blind and deaf. Even though the eight-week-old dog could not see or hear, he was about to get a break that many dogs could use. His human mom, Amy, knew from the moment she saw him that he was a special dog. Photo: YouTube/Bumper The Luck Dragon This was seen in an amazing way recently when Amy’s daughter, Faeron, paid a visit. Bumper wasn’t expecting her, but his...
Rescued Feral Kitten Leads to the Rescue of Several More Kittens
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! The kitten’s shrill cries woke me from a deep sleep. I sat up and looked around my tiny living room. Where was that noise coming from? It was then that I realized someone was banging on my door. When I staggered across the room and opened the door, my mom was on the other side with a pet taxi on my porch. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / KARSTEN PAULICK “Somebody dumped this...
Sweet Kookie Siena Has Every Reason to Hope You’ll Adopt Her Before it’s Too Late — Just Look at That Face!
Have you ever seen a dapple-spotted house hippo? Well, now you have! Kookie is a super cute speckled lady who has been waiting far too long to find a forever home. She has been bouncing around the shelter system since 2021 after being passed from one family member to another. In the home of one family member, Kookie was described as energetic and playful. She reportedly lived with dogs of all sizes and did fine with kids as young as two years old. She was adopted and in her next home, she was reportedly housebroken. That home was very busy...
Bill Prohibiting the Declawing of Cats in Illinois Passed State House
The stage has been set for the state of Illinois to become part of the growing trend to ban the controversial procedure known as cat declawing, and animal activists couldn’t be happier. If enacted, the proposed bill would essentially make it illegal to declaw cats outside of an established therapeutic purpose. While it passed the Illinois House recently, this does not make it a law yet. In order for that to happen, it will need the approval of the Illinois Senate, which will be viewing it for further consideration. Photo: Pixabay/birgl...
Extremely Rare Amur Leopard Cubs Make Their Debut at the San Diego Zoo!
It’s been an exciting few months for zoos across the U.S. as cubs of vulnerable or endangered species are being born. This is terrific news for conservationists working against the clock to save animals teetering on the brink of extinction. Yesterday, it was announced by the San Diego Zoo that twin Amur leopard cubs had been born at the facility, which is a major boon for the world’s most endangered big cat species anywhere on the planet. Photo: Facebook/San Diego Zoo Wildlife Baby Boom The tiny twins’ mother, known as...
