Pit Bull Puppy Needs Surgery To Regain Mobility After Hit And Run
Puppies are meant to run and play but little Baylie experiences pain every time she walks after being hit by a car in New Orleans. However, she isn’t letting it stop her from living life to the fullest. Baylie survived a hit and run accident when she was 10 weeks old but will need surgery to regain mobility. She left an overcrowded shelter in New Orleans and headed to New Jersey on a Greater Good Charities Good Flight to get the help she needs. A Pathway to Hope took her in and found her a loving foster home. Photo: A Pathway to Hope...
Dog Reminds Mom on Bad Day That It’s Okay Not to Be Okay
“There’s a lightA certain kind of lightThat never shone on meI want my life to be lived with youLived with you There’s a way everybody saysTo do each and every little thingBut what does it bringIf I ain’t got you, ain’t got? Photo: Tiktok/yaknowdia You don’t know what it’s like, babyYou don’t know what it’s likeTo love somebodyTo love somebodyThe way I love you” This dog in the viral video below must have this Bee Gees song in mind while comforting his fur mom. He couldn’t sing...
Golden Retriever Named Lady Refuses to Act Like One
To be a lady. It’s an aspiration of many women. To be that kind of woman whose charming presence can stop conversations when she enters a room. Whose manners and etiquette seem impeccable. Whose wit and intelligence are mixed with ageless wisdom. And whose real beauty comes from a gentle and gracious heart. Photo: Pexels/Danik Prihodko Nowadays, you’ll still recognize real ladies but not by Victorian-era fashion and customs. Ladies, with grace and resiliency, have also learned to adapt to modern times. They now also wear slacks,...
Heroic Dog Runs Into Fire To Save Kitten Trapped In Burning Building
Since Russia invaded Ukraine back in late February 2022, the country has been in the spotlight. There are regular stories circulating from Ukraine about people or animals overcoming all odds or doing heroic deeds. However, one sweet Malinois pup rose to fame in Ukraine and around the world far before 2022 for his heroic act of saving a kitten from a fire. Photo: Flickr/spoilt.exile License: CC BY-SA 2.0 According to the French site Planimaux, it was back in 2015 that an explosion erupted from a defense industry building in Donetsk, Ukraine...
Male Penguin Woos a Prospective Mate with a Pebble
Chocolates and roses. Eau de parfum. Diamonds that last forever. Those are just some of the romantic gifts that men offer to the love of their life. But, of course, it’s not just any kind of chocolate, flower, perfume, or jewelry. They have to be the sweetest, the most fragrant, the loveliest, the best. That’s how they hope to win their targets’ favor and their hearts. Photo: Tiktok/detroitzoo When it comes to male Adelie and Gentoo penguins, there’s a similarity in their wooing ritual with humans. They also seek the...
Malnourished Pittie Transforms Into The Healthiest Version of Himself Through the Help of His Favorite Humans
The environment someone lives in reflects in their mental, physical, and emotional health. This doesn’t only apply to humans but also to animals. Pets adopted by loving and caring homes show apparent changes in their demeanor. Those who carry trauma become happier and more confident since they always feel safe and secure. That’s why adoption is more recommended than buying in pet stores. A lot of dogs need a warm home that will help them heal. And surely, they’ll reciprocate that affection twice over. It’s...
If Deforestation in the Amazon Continues, the Rainforest Could Become a Dry Savannah, Devastating Capybaras and Other Species
The Amazon Rainforest is one of the most biodiverse and ecologically significant regions on Earth. It is home to a staggering array of species, including the largest rodent in the world – the capybara. These adorable, water-loving creatures are an essential part of the Amazon’s delicate ecosystem, but they are now under threat due to deforestation. Deforestation in the Amazon is an urgent issue that demands attention. The Amazon Rainforest is a crucial carbon sink, The Washington Post reports, absorbing vast amounts of carbon...
3 Easy Dog Enrichment Ideas
Enrichment means meeting an animal’s needs. It’s less about keeping a dog busy or tiring him out and more about encouraging, enabling and empowering him to engage in species-specific behaviors. It keeps dogs emotionally, mentally and physically healthy and helps alleviate and prevent behavior issues. Truly enriching activities effect positive, observable and measurable behavior change. Let’s say your dog goes bonkers over deliveries. But on days he’s had a sniffari beforehand he only barks for one minute instead of...
Use Nose Work for a Happy, Active Dog
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Woman Shares Her Daily Life Living with a Lovable Pig and His Rat Siblings
People have always been used to adopting cats and dogs as pets, but others prefer something out of the norm. They’ll take in spiders, snakes, lizards, rabbits, fish, birds, or even farm animals. Their home is open to any creature that needs a place to stay, and it doesn’t matter if it’s exotic. Taking care of those animals might be new for them, but they’ll research answers to properly provide them with a comfortable life. Some people even share their daily life with their pets to give a glimpse of their living...
