Bathing Beauty Lexsa Can’t Wait for Summer and Adoption
A handsome girl who can’t get enough pool time in her life is looking forward to summer heat while planning for her inevitable adoption. Currently residing in Arizona, she’s sure the heat will come, but she’s a bit concerned about the adoption part. You see, when swim weather rolls around this June, she’ll have been a resident at the Pima Animal Care Center in Tucson for a full year, and no animal should have to wait that long for a forever home! This lovely lady and her brother were abandoned by one owner and then...
Recent Evidence Points to Neolithic People Riding Horses Earlier Than Previously Thought
“The origins of horseback riding remain elusive. Scientific studies show that horses were kept for their milk ~3500 to 3000 BCE, widely accepted as indicating domestication. However, this does not confirm them to be ridden. Equipment used by early riders is rarely preserved, and the reliability of equine dental and mandibular pathologies remains contested. “However, horsemanship has two interacting components: the horse as mount and the human as rider. Alterations associated with riding in human skeletons therefore possibly...
“Kitten Season” is Almost Here, and It’s Not Such a Great Thing Unless You Want to Adopt
Whenever we hear the word “season” attached to a phrase, it infers that something is coming. Perhaps it’s sweater season, denoting cold weather is here or on the way. Or maybe it’s salad season in warmer summer months or stew and chili season in the fall. We often look forward to these changes of “season,” but not all of them are necessarily welcome. Take kitten season. Not only does it sound innocuous enough, but it conjures up images of sweet, playful furballs clumsily pouncing and clawing at bits of...
Kangaroos Increasingly Calling Texas Home But “Pets” They Are Not
Did you know that you can own a kangaroo in Texas? Why you’d want to, we’re not sure. But Texas is one of thirteen states in the U.S. that allows citizens to keep kangaroos as exotic pets. In fact, the animals are surprisingly popular there, partly due to the similarities in environment the Lone Star state shares with Australia. That, paired with lenient exotic animal laws, and you’ve got a recipe for a lot of roos. Photo: Pixabay/pen_ash Animals with Brute Strength But is it a good idea to own an animal with the strength of...
Unleashing the Power of Data: Key Insights from 2022
[embedded content] Data, data, data! This webinar goes over key highlights from 2022 sheltering data on lost pet reunification, better data practices, ways data can help us improve. Hear from Maggie Lynch, Senior Director of Research and Development at Austin Pets Alive!; Amanda Foster, Assistant Director of Implementation Analysis for the HASS project; and Kate McHugh-Westfall, Embedded Data and Implementation Coordinator for the HASS project, in this live webinar moderated by Vincent Medley, Maddie’s® Director of Human Animal...
3 Things You Need to Know About a UTI in Dogs
Urinary tract infections are one of the most common health problems for dogs. As pet parents, you can help prevent UTIs with supplements that support kidney, bladder, and urinary tract health. To protect your pup from UTIs, you should know the signs and symptoms and get your dog to the vet if you suspect an infection. What’s more, you can support good urinary tract health with diet, regular pee breaks, good hygiene, and high-quality supplements. 1. How Dogs Get a UTI The urinary tract includes the urethra, bladder, ureters (tubes...
Do Dogs Like Music?
Music has an undeniable impact on humans. But do dogs like music? Considering that dogs can’t tell us exactly how they feel, the answer isn’t conclusive. But some studies have shown positive responses in dogs. It’s a tough question to answer, says dog behavior expert and VCA Animal Hospitals Vet Tech Ali Creighton, because there is no proven way to determine whether a dog is actually enjoying music. “Studies have shown positive responses in behavior and body language, but this is something that is going to vary dog to...
Get Your Daily Dose of Serotonin By Watching This Guy Grooming a Giant Fluff of Alaskan Malamute
As a pet parent, there are various tasks that you need to prioritize to properly care for your fur baby. There are responsibilities that you do on a daily basis while others after a span of months. Aside from providing your pets with basic needs, their cleanliness must be a part of your care routine. You can take them for a bath at your very own home, but others also choose a professional groomer. That option especially applies to dogs with long fur and need to be trimmed after growing it for months. Through grooming, they are...
Hippo Siblings Engage in a Hilarious Yet Adorable Quarrel in Cincinnati Zoo
Sibling relationships differ in every family, but one common denominator is fighting with each other for various reasons. Sometimes it’s because you just want to annoy them, or get their attention. It’s a rather complex way of expressing love towards siblings, which is both adorable and hilarious. A day won’t pass by without screaming and throwing insults at one another. You and your siblings will be fighting about the smallest matters. Your parents are completely desensitized from those daily banters because all of you have...
Senior Dog Abandoned at Shelter Lives Out Last Days with a Bucket List
Biggs is a senior dog with an unclear age. He’s thought to be 10 or older, but no one is sure. What is clear is that he ended up at a shelter, a tough fate for a pooch his age. He was saved from death row, though, and is spending what time he has left with a foster who’s filling his last days with happiness and adventure. Biggs was pulled from a full shelter in southern Virginia, thanks to the Fredericksburg-based nonprofit One By One Deathrow Dog Rescue, which gives dogs set to be euthanized a second chance at life. For Biggs,...
