Woman Hears “Weird Noise” Coming From Wall And Out Pops A Hamster
A woman was startled when she was in her apartment alone and started hearing a “weird noise.” Makenna Buchanan (TikTok user @kennabuchanan3) immediately texted her roommate about the noise saying, “Help. There’s something digging into our apartment.” Photo: TikTok/@kennabuchanan3 She began to film where the noise was coming from and eventually posted the footage on TikTok where it received more than 2 million views! In the clip, you can see some movement coming from the wall, and it really does appear that...
Young Elk Trapped In Mud Up To His Neck Rescued By Wildlife Officers
As the saying goes, if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. That was exactly what Colorado Park and Wildlife- Southwest Region officers did when they encountered a young elk bull trapped in deep mud. The park tweeted, “Wildlife officer William Miedema took a call from the U.S. Forest Service about this small bull being stuck. Miedema and fellow wildlife officer Tyler Cerny responded to the area and found the young bull elk stuck up to its neck in mud and unable to get out.” Wildlife officer William Miedema took a call...
Here’s a Year’s Worth of Free Communications Kits, Plus a Communications Calendar
Seventy percent of the families in your community have pets, and those pets are family. By putting in place the programs, resources, and services that help those pets stay with their families through hard times, you are building a stronger and safer community. But this support only works if people know about it. That’s where this year’s worth of communications kits, and a model content calendar, come in. A year ago, Human Animal Support Services and HeARTs Speak joined up to create a series of communications kits to help you...
Arthritic Dogs Benefit from At-Home Physical Therapy
These simple at-home physical therapy exercises, when done under the guidance of a veterinarian well-versed in canine rehab, can help your arthritic dog move more easily and comfortably. If your dog is suffering from arthritis, or just doesn’t seem as spry as he once was, at-home physical therapy exercises can be a nice addition to his care. The goals of at-home physical therapy are to improve flexibility, movement, muscle mass, body awareness, and, as a bonus, your relationship with your dog. Before You Begin Before starting any home...
Amantadine for Dogs: How it Affects Pain and Movement Disorders
Better known by trade names such as Symmetrel, Gocovri and Osmolex ER, amantadine was initially used as an antiviral medication in people. Currently, it’s being prescribed “off label” to offer strong pain relief for dogs. Definition of “off-label” in veterinary medicine “The FDA allows veterinarians to prescribe approved human and animal drugs for extra-label uses in animals under specific conditions,” explains Dr. Chad Maki of Huntington Beach, California. “A particular drug that is not...
Racial, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion resources section now available on Maddie’s Pet Forum
Maddie’s Fund® invests its resources in a commitment to keeping pets and people together, creating a safety net of care for animals in need and operating within a culture of inclusiveness and humility. We are working towards the day when the animal well-being field more accurately represents the diversity of our country. With this in mind, we have gathered this collection of resources to provide you with opportunities to grow and learn with us. In the new Racial, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (REDI) resources section of...
Big Fluffy Dog Works Hard to Become Friends with His Cat Sibling, and Here’s How He Won Him Over
Dogs are definitely the epitome of friendliness. For this reason, humans who are great at making friends and exuding sunshine are often compared to dogs. They are sometimes associated with dog breeds such as golden retrievers. Samoyed is also the type of dog that can easily win your heart. They won’t stop befriending you with cuddles and their ability to make you smile every day. Photo: Youtube/The Dodo On the other hand, cats are the embodiment of most introverted people. Felines love their personal space and are often seen in their...
Talking Dog Gets Excited of Having a Kitten as a Sibling, but His Human Dad Can’t Stop Teasing Him with Delays
The more time you spend with your pet, the more you realize that they seem to understand every word you say. When they hear you say “outside” or “treats,” they react according to how they feel about that word. It’s amusing that although humans and animals don’t share a language, communication can still be present. But hearing them speak to you is still a wonder — would it be terribly chaotic or chaotic fun? Photo: Youtube/Talking Animals Due to animal intelligence, they still get to express their...
Dachshund Displays Amazing Table Manners In This Short Viral Video
It’s a truth universally acknowledged, that any dog is a good dog, and any evidence of this truth must be shared with the world. PHOTO: Unsplash/devn How do you know if a dog possesses good manners? One obvious way would be if they’re well-behaved. Another way would be to see how they treat their stuffed toy. Well… The last one isn’t really a reliable method to check a dog’s manners because that’s just anthropomorphism. But you get what I mean. I mean, we’re all probably guilty of treating our pets...
Sad Santa Paws Letters Written on Behalf of Shelter Pups Will Have You Reaching for a Tissue
Christmas is supposed to be a time of good cheer and merriment, but that doesn’t hold true for everyone — especially shelter pets. While dogs may not understand the concept of Christmas and all of the sentiments that go with it, shelter staff are fully aware of the hardships these animals face regardless of the time of year. Staff in the U.K. are writing on their behalf to “Santa Paws,” and the results will tug at your heartstrings. Photo: Pixabay/Seaq68 Animal Rescue U.K. shelters are having just as hard a time with...
