Pit Bull to a Sweet Lady: I Was Abandoned, But You Gave Me Love and a Forever Home
Pit bulls are among the most misunderstood and most maltreated dog breeds in the world. If humans fear these dogs, it was also humans’ fault. Many morally-twisted people have been using this breed for dog fighting. But, in truth, pit bulls were originally nanny dogs — a cross-breed between a boxer and a terrier. Famous dog behaviorist Cesar Millan, fur parent of pit bulls Daddy and Junior whom the world has admired and loved, enumerated several reasons why we can accept this dog breed into our hearts: FIRST Pit bulls have the...
Dinner for Raccoons, Please: A Raccoon Brings Her Babies to Woman She’s Learned to Trust
Yes, it’s a wild animal and Brittany knows that she should not be feeding it as advised by wildlife experts But, she couldn’t stop her heart from going out to this female raccoon who frequents her newly-bought home. The previous owners had told her that they used to feed a raccoon who comes to the place, which at first was hard to believe. FIRST And then, there she really was at the door! At first, it was looking skeptical at Brittany for she looked strange. However, the small wild creature started to warm up to her and waited for...
Abandoned in the Mountains for Five Years, A Group of Men Carries a Sheep with 25 Kilograms of Wool
A call for help from the mountains! A sheep with a massive amount of wool was spotted on a hill, and it was feared that she would not last through the winter season. And so, Edgar’s Mission quickly launched a rescue and gathered as many volunteers as possible. FIRST They found the poor sheep, and from the looks of it, she had been abandoned in the mountains for more than five years. Her excess wool must weigh about 55 pounds (25 kilograms). The rescuers had to carry her on a stretcher with the men taking turns because the animal was...
My Dog Ate Charcoal! What Do I Do?
If you love to cook with a charcoal grill, use charcoal for composting or have charcoal around for its many other uses, your dog may want to investigate this flammable, black substance at some point. We pet parents always want to include our dogs in family events, like barbecues, but sometimes we get distracted and don’t keep an eye on our furry friends. That can be very dangerous for your canine pal. This is why we should keep hazardous items away from dogs, especially when those items are used around food that may entice your pup to...
Some Show Love for Their Mates with ‘Ecstatic Displays’, and Other Fun Facts About Penguins
As we get into mid-January, you may feel like the fun, festive holidays are over. You would be forgetting about Penguin Awareness Day, though! That’s held on January 20 each year. In honor of the occasion, let’s learn some more about these adorable, waddling aquatic birds. The Number of Species is a Contentious Issue PHOTO: ADOBE STOCK / JO If you Google the number of penguin species, you’ll get a few different answers. WWF even has the figure listed at between 17 and 19. What’s with the discrepancy? Well, some species...
Parrot Town Can Help with Your Parrot’s Loneliness/Boredom and Your Sanity
Keeping birds as pets is not without its challenges. They can become sick, lonely, or bored, and it’s up to us to keep them happy and healthy. Just like kids or domestic pets, parrot breeds and other commonly-kept birds sometimes exhibit problematic behavior that their humans and caretakers can find particularly difficult to manage. While there are a number of ways that birds can misbehave and irritate the people they live with, excessive noise is frequently at the top of the list. Photo: Pixabay/picsbyjameslee Parrot Town If...
Woman Plays The Most Adorable Game Of Hide And Seek With Her Dog
When was the last time you played with your dog? For many of us, it is something that we do every day but sometimes, dogs take things to the next level. Perhaps your dog enjoys playing a good game of fetch or maybe they have a favorite toy that they tug on. Another game that is enjoyed by dogs around the world is hide and seek, and most of them are pretty good at it. Photo: YouTube/The Golden Ellie If you’ve never had the opportunity to play hide and seek with your dog, you really are missing out on one of the great pleasures in life....
Man Creates Luxury Tiny House For Dog To Keep Warm In Winter
If you have a dog that spends any amount of time outdoors in the winter, you know that they can get quite chilly. Our hearts really go out to them, but some dogs just enjoy being out in the snow and it can even be hard to get them inside again! That doesn’t mean, however, that dogs don’t need a break. In fact, some dogs will stay outside so long that it actually is bad for their health. Photo: YouTube/Drew Builds Stuff Just like humans need a break from the winter, dogs also need a break from the winter. Fortunately for a dog...
Lost German Shepherd Mix Found 14 Months Later And Over 1,600 Miles Away From Home
Who’s not a sucker for a heartwarming reunion story? Whether you just want to feel comforted with the knowledge that two separated parties finally met after an extended period of time, or maybe you’re just in a mood to cry and soak up all sentimentalities that are palpable in any reunion stories… All those feelings just multiply if a story involves a beloved pet. PHOTO: Pixabay/Myléne One such beloved pet went missing for 14 months before finding his way back to his owner. But it’s not only time that separated...
Hotel with a Heart: Traveler Posts about Hotel that’s Given an Old Dog a Forever Home
Aging is just as difficult for dogs as it is for humans. In fact, many old dogs are often abandoned or returned to shelters because they’re already slow and sickly. Moreover, they are also often the last to be chosen for adoption. Photo: Tiktok/ida2marie Dogs are considered senior when they reach 7 years old; with larger dog breeds, aging is a bit sooner. By this time, their health starts to deteriorate and they become more vulnerable to diseases. Old Dog Haven has posted a sentimental blog that will touch your heart. It made a list of...
