Change of Seasons Dictates the Color of Reindeer Eyes from Gold to Blue
Reindeer, or caribou as they’re also known, are a type of large deer belonging to the genus Rangifer. Famous for their yearly migrations, Americans predominantly know them as the creatures behind Santa’s miraculous, 24-hour, whirlwind present drop. But when they’re not keeping his sleigh aloft, they’re navigating cold, harsh climates in the far north that sees months of darkness blanket the frozen tundra during winter. Interestingly, it is this very phenomenon that influences the color of reindeer eyes, which can be...
What to Do When Your Dog Won’t Eat
Many of us have challenging relationships with food – why can’t we crave carrots instead of chocolate when we are stressed?! Dogs aren’t immune to this, though they aren’t likely to dive into a pint of ice cream after a bad breakup or getting let go from a job. Instead, they may stop eating entirely. Thankfully, we have some experts to weigh in on issues revolving a new lack of interest in food. Christine Caplan, a certified veterinary technician with AKC Pet Insurance, based in Portland, Oregon, says there are five...
Using Homeopathic Principles for a Healthy Dog or Cat
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Watch How a Blind Rescue Cat Navigates His Daily Life in a Loving and Supportive Environment
Special needs animals are often not adopted because most people find the responsibility overwhelming. There’s always a misconception that the effort to care for them should be twice as much as how you care for normal pets. Yes, you have to be extra careful with them, but once you and your pet figure out a routine, it becomes easier. Photo: Youtube/GeoBeat Animals For instance, blind animals greatly depend on a routine. The key factor to making their daily lives easier is consistency. Animals can quickly adapt to situations, and their...
A Bunny Was Being Sold as Meat in a Flea Market Until a Couple Gave Him a New Home
Selling animals in flea markets is normal in certain parts of the world, but the idea is abhorrent to many animal lovers. It can be unpleasant for people to see helpless-looking little rabbits being sold alive for food. Photo: Youtube/GeoBeats Animals It’s saddening to see baby bunnies being kept as food for the future. In addition, in some parts of the world, you may see those bunnies squished together in tiny cages waiting to be purchased in flea markets. Not all meat bunnies have good lives. For this reason, during a trip to Puerto...
Eyeless Puppy Learns To Love Life After Suffering From Neglect
An eyeless puppy was given a second chance at life and she’s loving every minute of it! It all started when Puddin lost her eyes as a young puppy. Photo: YouTube/Cuddle Buddies According to Puddin’s story as shared by Cuddle Buddies, the poor pup lost her eyes because her owners were so neglectful. As a puppy, she was kept outside in a yard and not given any medical care. When her eyes became infected, her owners refused to do anything about it and allowed the infection to take over. Eventually, animal control got involved and...
Groomer Takes On 200-Pound St. Bernard
A massive St. Bernard gave a dog groomer a run for her money thanks to his thick coat and huge body. Thankfully, he ended up being a gentle giant. Vanessa De Prophetis of Girl With The Dogs regularly shares videos about her life as a groomer on YouTube, where she has nearly 2 million subscribers. Photo: YouTube/Girl With The Dogs Her most popular videos feature her canine clients whom she has the honor of cleaning up with a bath, haircut, nail trim, and more. In a recent video, Vanessa shared about her experience with an unusually large...
Ballsy Mountain Lion Saunters into Woman’s Home and Tries to Drag Her Dog Off by the Neck
We’ve all heard some startling stories recently about ballsy mountain lions and coyotes behaving a bit out of character. Even some bears have just barged right in. They’re usually food related, but this one is pretty scary. It seems a woman in Sonoma County, California, had an encounter with a puma that had the cheek to just stroll into her home and snatch her border collie up by the scruff of the neck and drag it outside before fleeing. Mountain Lions The temerity of the move left resident Rebecca Kracker floored and quite...
Litter of Kittens Waltzes its Way Into Stranger’s Home
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! June 6, I was working as a home health aide. I was fixing breakfast for my client, Cat Lady. It was warm, and her front door was open. Suddenly, a shrill, distressed squawk was heard. Thinking it was one of her current kittens, she called out, “What’s wrong, baby?” I went to investigate and scold whomever was being too rough. Across the floor came a tiny black kitten in...
Officials Warn To Check Christmas Trees For “Clumps” Before Bringing Them Inside
It’s that time of year when millions of people bring Christmas trees into their homes to decorate with lights, ornaments, and perhaps some tinsel. Many people head to the tree lot, store, or woods to bring a Christmas tree home without putting much thought into it. However, if you plan to get a Christmas tree this year, you may want to check it for hidden clumps. Photo: Pexels/NastyaSensei Officials are warning people to be on the lookout for Christmas tree clumps and to remove them and put them outside if found. The warning all started...
