Rescue Dog Warms Heart of His Grieving Human When He Picks Up Habit of Her Old Dog
This story is a finalist in the Fur-Ever Family Photo & Story Contest. Voting runs through December 31. Three grand prize winners will each receive $500 in cash and $2,000 in cash and supplies for their favorite shelter. See all the entrants and finalists here! Banjo was adopted on March 10, 2017, about a month after I lost my dog Bonnie. DOG. PHOTO: PIXABAY / FERNANDO LATORRE I wasn’t going to get another dog. Bonnie was a special girl and had seen me through the hardest times of my life: Cancer and the loss of my husband to...
Woman Taking Dog For A Walk Accidentally Leads Police Raid
What started as a normal day for Taylor Lumpkin quickly turned into a morning she’s unlikely to forget. Taylor (TikTok user @tayylumpp) shared about the morning, explaining that she woke early before work to take her dog, Gracie, out to potty like usual. Photo: TikTok/@tayylumpp What started as a typical doggy potty walk, though, turned into her leading 15-20 armed officers dressed in tactical gear in a raid! “Never a dull moment living in good ole MKE,” she captioned her video. @tayylumpp Never a dull moment living in good...
Cat Lost On Cross-Country Road Trip Returns Home In Christmas Miracle
Losing a pet can be devastating and we do our best to search high and low for our furry friends when they disappear. Sometimes, though, it can prove quite difficult – like if a pet goes missing in an unfamiliar city. It’s a scenario Jamie McCall found herself in while taking a cross-country road trip from Florida to Michigan. Photo: YouTube/WXYZ-TV Detroit | Channel 7 According to WXYZ Detroit, McCall was moving up to Michigan with her 3-year-old cat named Tucker. Sadly, the cat escaped from her hotel room in Cleveland, Tennessee....
A Pretty Name For An Equally Pretty Fish – The Rose-Veiled Fairy Wrasse
A beautiful new species of fish was just discovered in the Maldives. The rose-veiled fairy wrasse (Cirrhilabrus finifenmaa) is equally as pretty as its name. Finifenmaa is Dhivehi, the Maldivian language, for rose, and it refers to the species’ wonderful coloration. And to add more meaning to its name, the national flower of the Maldives is the Pink Rose, or Fiyatoshi Finifenmaa. PHOTO: Pixabay/David Mark Technically, the species isn’t exactly new to researchers. Although it’s newly discovered, a specimen has been sighted...
How much does the microbiome REALLY contribute to animal health and wellness?
We were taught in school that the genes we inherit from our parents are the biggest driver of health outcomes. Since Antonie van Leewenhoek’s discoveries in the 1680’s that there are visible differences in microbes from the mouth vs. feces, the microbiome and its influence on health and behavior is slowly being realized (cardiovascular, neural development, metabolism, immune regulation, bacterial infection and anxiety to name a few), yet there is so much that remains unknown. [1-6] We know that the cellular power of the microbiome...
Meet the Brave Norwegian Elkhound
Where does the Norwegian Elkhound come from? Norway. He is one of the oldest European breeds, is a member of the Nordic Spitz family and is the National Dog of Norway. How did the Norwegian Elkhound get his name? The name is a direct translation from the original Norwegian name Norsk elghund, which means “Norwegian moose dog.” That’s right, moose, not elk. What is the Norwegian Elkhound like? Friendly, confident, dependable, affectionate. Stubborn and independent. Reserved with strangers until properly introduced. How active...
27 Roosters Rescued From Cockfighting Urgently Need Sanctuary Placement
Dec 19, 2022 Twenty-seven roosters who were rescued out of cockfighting, now need urgent placement at sanctuaries or approved homes. If they are not placed, they may be euthanized as soon as early next week. These roosters were rescued out of a cockfighting bust on November 10, in which the Austin Police Department Animal Cruelty Unit seized 43 animals (9 hens and 34 roosters). After the court case, the animals were removed from the owners. The hens and two roosters were quickly adopted, leaving 32 roosters remaining at Austin Animal Center...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Online Instructor-Led Courses, resources and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Apply now: Maddie’s® Online Instructor-Led CoursesMaddie’s Fund® Online Instructor-Led Courses provide an interactive educational opportunity for those who are looking to benefit from the wisdom of established innovative programs. They’re the catalyst you need to take your programs and learning to the next level! Class size is limited and the selection process is competitive. View courses Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion resources...
Horse Gallops Across Field To Greet Friendly Cat
It’s true that love knows no bounds, and Champy and Morris are doing their part to prove it! The unusual friends first met back in 2013 when a woman named Jennifer went to the shelter and adopted a black cat, Morris. She wasn’t sure how Morris would fit into her home life at first, but it wasn’t long before all her fears disappeared. Not only did Morris make himself at home but he quickly befriended the family horse, Champy! Despite being such different sizes and breeds, the two became BFFs and virtually inseparable. Champy...
Friendly Squirrel Leaves Christmas Cookie For Her Neighbor
You never know what you’re going to see when you have a doorbell camera set up. Sometimes, they help solve mysteries we’d never come close to guessing without them! That recently happened to Hannah (TikTok user @southernupnorth) when she found a random cookie left by her front door. Photo: TikTok/@southernupnorth At first, Hannah thought a child had left the cookie for her but then she reviewed her doorbell camera footage and couldn’t believe her eyes! It wasn’t a child at all, but a squirrel who left the cookie....
