Dogs Set World Record For Their Ability To Sniff The Most Diseases
Four dogs have officially set the world record for detecting the most medical conditions. The dogs set the Guinness World Record in 2023, breaking their previous world-record set in 2022. Photo: YouTube/Guinness World Records The dogs were trained through the UK-based charity, Medical Detection Dogs. According to the Guinness World Records, the trained dogs are able to detect several medical conditions including nut allergies, variations in blood glucose (e.g., diabetes), malaria, several forms of cancer, and heart conditions. Recently, they...
How to Proactively Deal with Pets Whose Teeth Never Stop Growing
Did you know that rabbits, squirrels, and rodents have teeth that never stop growing? A chinchilla is another pet with teeth that grow continuously throughout their lives. The teeth of all of these animals may periodically require tooth trims if they don’t wear them down naturally. To do so,they have to chew on tough foods like nuts, leaves, grasses, and bark to wear their teeth down and keep them from growing too long. With February being National Pet Dental Health month, we’re going to go over some facts about rabbit and rodent...
My Dog Ate a Silica Packet: What to Do
Many packaged products — from shoes and electronics to food — come with a little packet designed to keep them dry called a silica packet. And, they often are labeled with a “do not eat.” Of course, our pets often ignore such things and might eat these packets anyway. Fortunately, silica is not toxic for dogs, but there are still some risks. Dr. Elaine Martinez, medical director for VCA’s new Santa Monica Main Street Hospital, says that while the silica itself is not a serious issue, the packet can cause an...
Acupuncture For Dogs: What You Need To Know
In order to know whether acupuncture may be a good fit for your dog, you must first understand what it is and how it works. Acupuncture is a form of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) that has been practiced for thousands of years and involves the insertion of needles into skin along strategic points or areas of the body. From the TCM perspective, acupuncture needles are inserted into acupuncture points along the body’s meridians. Using this approach, meridians are pathways in which life energy, also known as chi, flows for balance of...
3 Things to Help an Anxious Cat Settle in a New Home
Adopting a cat is exciting, but when your new fur baby has post-traumatic stress disorder, CBD may help to ease anxiety and ease the transition into your home and family. Cats can experience symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, such as anxiety, just like humans can. Insufficient socialization with humans and/or cats, a lack of stimuli as a kitten, traumatic events, and genetic predisposition can all cause anxiety in cats. When acclimating to a new home, some cats only need a week or two while others need a few months. It depends on how...
Please take our National Foster Survey!
Maddie’s Fund® is looking to collect accurate information about foster programs at shelters and rescue organizations based in the United States. If this sounds familiar to you, that’s because we conducted this same survey several years ago. Our goal is to learn what has changed since then. You will be asked to provide information about your organization such as: size, intake numbers, work structure. We will only include one response per organization in our results; please make sure that the person most familiar with your...
Watch the Serene Moment Between a Cat and a Turtle Basking in the Sunlight
Animals also enjoy spending time alone in quiet places. They lay under the trees, nap on a branch, bathe in sunshine, or be surrounded by flowers in the meadow. Days could also get difficult and tiring for them, and an hour alone could help them regain energy. Cats mostly do me-times and treat themselves to a tranquil moment in their favorite spot. They take great importance in their personal space, so do not worry if your feline is nowhere to be found for hours. Sometimes they don’t do it alone; cats will also allow company if they...
Millie the Cat May Always Look Unamused, but She is Living the Best Days of Her Senior Life
Cats always have this unamused look that makes them seem cold and disinterested in their environment, especially humans. However, only their facial characteristics give them that image — their actions say otherwise. They can get clingy and sweet, mainly to their chosen humans. It’s the most adorable sight when you see a cat trying to get its human’s attention. Behind the stern, unamused look is a feline ready to give affection and warm cuddles to their loved ones. Whether a senior cat or a kitten, they surely know how to act...
Cat ‘Adopts’ Feisty Stray Kitten and Helps Tame Her
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! There were an abundance of stray cats in my aunt’s neighborhood. Several of them had had kittens one spring, and the little ones would hang out under her car sometimes. She called me for help. When I got there, we could not find the kittens. Then we heard a noise. I opened the hood of her car, and there were about eight kittens in there! We grabbed as many as we could, receiving...
You Can Help Shelters Tackle Some Challenges This Super Bowl Sunday
Super Bowl Sunday is coming up this weekend. The matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles is bound to provide some excitement, but for many people, gathering for food with friends and loved ones is a bigger highlight. This year, GreaterGood is trying to make sure our furry friends have plenty to eat, too, and we could use your help. Each year, Greater Good Charities (GGC) puts on the Shelter Bowl – now in its 8th year – to provide nutritious meals for pets awaiting their forever homes in rescues. It’s...
