Jaw Bone of Extinct American Ice-Age Lion Discovered Along the Mississippi
The drought conditions that have impacted most of the world have unearthed all sorts of unusual finds as water levels continue to recede. Many of them are the remains of ancient ruins or prehistoric creatures that used to inhabit the planet. Two recent discoveries exposed aquatic species long gone from our world. Now, a fragment of a long-forgotten creature known as the American lion has been discovered by Wiley Prewitt, a resident of Oxford, Mississippi. Panthera Atrox Also known as the North American lion, or American cave lion, this...
2023 Neonatal Kitten Nursery Calendar Contest!
Nov 18, 2022 Thanks for checking out some of the adorable cats and kittens that have come through the APA! Neonatal Program this year! As of early December, we’ve saved more lives than ever before. We’ve shattered so many records, and we couldn’t do it without your support! Your donation with each vote will help us continue our lifesaving efforts into 2023. The winning photos will be compiled into a calendar that will be available for purchase online soon. Help us choose our cover model kitties! Source: Austin Pets...
North Carolina Animal Shelter Seeks Home For Billy Bob, “The Hot Mess”
Animal shelters do their best to describe a dog or cat’s personality in hopes of finding them the perfect fit. Some dogs are shy while others are outgoing. Most people like dogs who have good manners, but then there are dogs like Billy Bob who are sure to make you laugh every day. Honesty is the best policy… or at least that is what Burke County Animal Services in North Carolina believes. The shelter has taken in a mastiff that has a larger-than-life personality, but not the best manners. However, he plans to steal your heart...
Pet Food Donations Desperately Needed Across the Country
With inflation dinging so many people’s pocketbooks, many pet owners are feeling the squeeze this fall, and experts in the animal welfare community are concerned things could get worse for pet parents as winter approaches. The winter months can be a difficult time of year financially, even under normal circumstances. There are the holidays, with food and gifts eating into our bank accounts, and it’s a time of year when many are out of work in states that see regular snowfall. Add to that unexpected colds and injuries that force us...
Things To Let Your New Dog Sitter Know About Your Pet
There are times when you will need or want to travel without your dog. If you don’t have a friend or family member who can stay with your dog, consider hiring a responsible dog sitter. Many dogs find the experience of having a dog sitter in their home much less stressful than going to a boarding kennel or doggie daycare as they are in a familiar environment. Questions to ask a dog sitter include finding out about prior experience and qualifications, as well as his philosophy and approach for working with dogs. Just because someone...
7 herbs that support your senior dog
Senior dogs need extra help to keep them happy and healthy. Used under the guidance of your veterinarian, these seven herbs address a range of age-related issues in your canine companion. Caring for a senior dog can be a challenge. Older canines often suffer from arthritis, heart disease, GI issues, cognitive decline, mobility problems and other issues. There are many ways to optimize an aging dog’s health and well-being as he goes through his golden years – including herbal medicine. This article looks at some of the herbs that...
German Shepherd Saves Young Child From Vicious Dog Attack
Dogs are loyal companions. There’s a reason they’re known as man’s best friend. Sometimes though, they go above and beyond companionship and act as guardian angels. German Shepherds, in particular, are known for doing the most to look out for their humans, and one German Shepherd is proving that in a viral video. Photo: TikTok/@flodaboy1 According to the American Kennel Club, German Shepherds are known to be loyal, confident, courageous, and steady. They’re also known to be gentle family pets and steadfast guardians,...
Dozens of At-Risk Dogs and Cats to Be Flown From Overcrowded Shelters Just Before Thanksgiving
It’s the time of year when we often think about being home for the holidays. To help make that a reality for pets from overcrowded shelters in the South, we’re flying at-risk dogs and cats to better lives just before Thanksgiving. On November 22, this month’s Save-A-Heart flight will transport dozens of dogs and cats from overcrowded shelters in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, to rescues in New Jersey with room for them. After arrival, they’ll be quickly adopted, so they’ll always have a home for the holidays. DOG...
Quiet Young Kitten Needs a Cardiologist so She Can Run & Play
Nov 17, 2022 Kesha 21 is truly an Austin Pets Alive! kitten. This 3-month-old kitty was born in our care, and raised in the APA! nursery program. She’s what we call a “neonatal graduate”—and yes it’s all right to picture her sweet self in a teeny cap and gown. But when Kesha 21 got her spay surgery, our veterinarians discovered some heart issues that she’d likely been born with. Further examinations led our vets to believe that Kesha 21 has advanced pulmonic stenosis—a rare condition in cats. Having...
November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month!
Senior pets and those with medical needs are by far the hardest pets to rehome, hands down. A lot of that has to do with the idea that they’ll be more work or that they’ll be too old to train if need be, propped up by the false adage that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. The old tricks part is definitely not true, but animals with medical needs can come with more time and responsibility. That does not mean they’re not worth every moment or penny spent on them. Adopt a Senior Pet Since November is the official...
