Register now for My Dog is My Home’s Co-sheltering Virtual Conference
My Dog is My Home (MDIMH) is back with their annual C0-sheltering Conference, taking place virtually on March 21-23, 2023. Maddie’s Fund® is proud to sponsor this unique conference focused on how co-sheltering people and animals together fits into the wider struggle for a more just society. During the conference, you’ll hear inspirational stories of how companion animals provide safety & comfort and improve the physical & emotional health of people experiencing homelessness. You’ll also be able to network...
Massive Great Dane Adopts Tiny 1-Pound Rescue Kitten
Corbin the Great Dane has a thing for fostering kittens. In fact, he’s helped his human mama foster dozens of kittens in the past, but none have been quite like Potato. In an interview with The Dodo, Corbin’s mom, Karen, explained that Potato came to them as a tiny 1-pound rescue kitten. Photo: YouTube/The Dodo He was so small compared to the 160-pound dog, but Corbin was so gentle and nurturing, the two quickly formed a strong bond. As Potato grew, he began to really let his personality shine. He was comfortable with his Great...
Animal Protection Organization Sets World Record with Pet Vaccination Event
Vaccinating your pet is important for many reasons, including preventing disease and avoiding the need for costly treatments associated with preventable diseases. An animal organization in South Carolina got this message out to thousands of pet owners at a recent event, and set a record in the process. The Charleston Animal Society held VAX-A-PALOOZA earlier this month, an event at which pets received their shots and microchips for free. There was also a representative from Guinness World Records on hand to track their progress toward a goal:...
Rescuers Save Abandoned Dog Living In A Field Just Before The Winter Weather Sets In
Stray dogs are a sad reality of life. Around the world, many areas suffer from huge numbers of stray animals, and people are fighting every day to get them off the streets. Rescuers with DAR Animal Rescue in Greece regularly go out and care for local stray dog populations, rescuing the pups that’ve been abandoned and that need help. Photo: YouTube/DAR Animal Rescue Recently, they managed to save an abandoned, scared dog that was living in a field. Snow was starting to fall and they got to her just before the winter weather really set...
Feline Trivia for Cat Lovers That Help Define Their Uniqueness
Cats are unique creatures that humans began incorporating into their daily lives when they started transitioning from nomadic hunter-gatherers to more stationary farmers, prompting the development of ancient civilizations replete with burgeoning food supplies in need of guarding. Since then, they’ve featured prominently in history by morphing from tolerated sources of pest control to companion animals while attaining revered status in different parts of the world. Here are 5 interesting facts about domestic cats that you probably never...
Experts Warn Dog Flu Is On The Rise In The U.S.
This year was tough in regard to cold and flu season, and it’s not even over yet! It seems that flu season isn’t just spreading far and wide for people, but for our pets as well. According to CBS News, dog flu cases are on the rise in some areas of the country and experts are warning pet parents to be on the watch for the symptoms. Photo: Pexels/Lisa Fotios According to the outlet, areas with a notable increase in canine flu cases include Philadelphia, North Texas, and Minneapolis. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,...
TSA to Public: Stop Sending Pets Through X-ray Scanners!
The TSA is reminding the public to please remove pets from their carriers before sending them through the X-ray machines used for detecting banned items or substances at security checkpoints. The reminder comes on the heels of several pets being subjected to the invasive screening process in recent months. Most were the result of folks simply not understanding that the animals contained within the carriers needed to be removed first before the carrier/kennel was sent through the scanning device. Others have been discovered after pet owners...
When Pregnant Cat is Abandoned, Neighbors Step in to Help
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! My wife and I are animal lovers. We had two Border Collies when we moved to Merced, California. Since then, our fur baby family has grown. We always have strays showing up at the house, or at least we thought they were strays. We had a cat with only three paws show up on our door step, so we felt better bringing him in and trying to find the owner. He became family. We rescued another so...
Scientists Explore Developing Canine-Inspired Androids for Better Bonding with Humans
According to a recent article in Science Daily, “Robots with social behaviors have been proposed as a potential solution to ease people’s loneliness and the challenges of aging. Given the difficulty of creating robots that behave like humans, and the known benefits of the bond between owners and their dogs, some researchers are exploring the possibility of developing dog-inspired robots that can form similar bonds with humans.” The article goes on to explain that the endeavor requires a deeper understanding of specific dog...
Clever Ways To Attract Birds To Your Garden
The seasons are about to change, and soon we’ll be able to enjoy more warm weather. But it’s not only people that thrive in less frigid seasons – ever noticed how quiet it is during winter? Birds are too busy shivering and surviving the cold winter days to bring life to a quiet neighborhood. This is especially true for garden birds. PHOTO: Unsplash/Richard Bell If you’re excited to hear them sing once again, why not try attracting the birds into your garden? You’ll be feeding them and making them happy, and in...
