The Terrifying Black Shuck of English Folklore
Regardless of which country you hale from, there is bound to be ancient folklore surrounding animals and humans that were otherworldly in the eyes of the people that inhabited those times. Always searching for something to explain that which they feared or didn’t understand, a lot of it focused on cats and dogs. This didn’t bode well for animals if their coats happened to be black. As scientists now know today, the gene for black coats is the most common. Back then, however, anything and everything could arouse suspicions of...
Family Dumped Their 19 Year Old Dog At A Shelter, Now She’s Living Out A Bucket List
Dogs are 10 to 15 year commitments and become part of our family. They have so much love to give and should be loved until the end of their lives. Sadly, Annie’s family decided to surrender her to a shelter when she could no longer walk or eat. She is 19 years old and at the end of her life, yet they chose to give up on her. When Lauren Siler saw Annie’s sweet little sad face sitting in her kennel in a picture that was posted on Instagram by the shelter, she knew she had to help. Photo: YouTube/WFAA When Siler acquired about...
New Study Says Baby Talk with Cats Actually Works
A recent study conducted by French researchers points to baby talk as being a good way to converse with your cats. Let’s face it, most of us are guilty of baby-talking to our pets, anyways. We can’t help it. Pets are like our kids, so it would make sense that that’s how we’d engage with them. Now, you don’t have to feel silly or guilty about it if you get caught doing it. Just point to the research and go about your day. Baby Talk According to the study, the researchers conducted three rounds of testing using 16...
Rescue Dog “Scooby” Has Finally Found His Voice After Being Saved From a Life of Fighting
While most of us will never be able to wrap our minds around it, dogs are sadly and regularly forced into fighting rings. Such was the case for a sweet pit bull mix named Scooby who, after being saved from that same fate, finally gained enough confidence to bark again six years after he was rescued. Before that, the best Scooby could muster was what amounted to pitiful puppy yips. In the meantime, he was a quivering mess that needed all the help he could get just to make it through each day of freedom. End Dogfighting Rings A man by the name...
11-Year-Old Cat Who Spent Years in Shelters Finally Finds Forever 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! We already had three cats and four dogs. The last thing we needed was another cat, but my son saw Banner at an adoption event at the pet store and instantly fell in love. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / KARI SHEA All they knew about Banner was that he had been in shelters for at least a couple of years, and he was probably about 11-years-old. We kept checking daily for a week, and I kept praying...
Adoptable Dogs Dress Up For Halloween At Best Friends Sanctuary
Halloween is about tasty treats and wicked fun costumes. Best Friends Animal Society is making sure shelter dogs enjoy Halloween by dressing them up in costumes and giving them lots of extra love and treats. Dogs of all ages and sizes took part in the festivities. The adorable dogs were featured on Facebook in their spooktacular costumes and are sure to catch the attention and hopefully the hearts of adopters. A nine-year-old miniature pinscher named Mort was dressed as a lobster and his bio states he has “come out of his shy shell, and...
Pumpkin is a Healthy and Natural Alternative for Settling Upset Tummies in Pets
Sometimes our pets get upset tummies just like us humans. This can lead to all sorts of digestive issues causing pain and discomfort. For us there are a number of over-the-counter products we can take advantage of, but with dogs and cats, we have to be careful of what we give them. We don’t want to make the situation worse or end up doing something that can escalate a relatively minor situation to a trip to the vet. Pumpkin is a fiber-rich food containing important vitamins and minerals, such as vitamins A, E, and C, as well as...
Maine Coon Cat Caught Adjusting The Thermostat In Viral Video
Cats are curious animals and do as they please. Many see themselves as the ruler of the home and make whatever adjustments they deem necessary to make it as comfortable as possible. This includes curling up on your computer keyboard as you are working, stealing the dog’s bed because it is bigger, and even adjusting the temperature to their liking. Photo: Pixabay/Anna Sulencka One cat dad couldn’t believe what he was seeing when his Maine Coon cat named Babbs perched itself on the back of a chair and reached with its paw to adjust...
Best Dog Names for 2023
Picking your pup’s name is a fun part of bringing home a new pet. The best male dog names and best female dog names depend on many factors — from personal tastes to a dog’s individual personality. Though there are many possible sources of dog names, pop culture is currently a heavy influencer for pet parents — and 2023 should see no big changes in that trend. Stacie Grissom, director of content at BARK, which launched BarkBox in 2012, a monthly themed subscription of toys and treats, says she thinks we’ll...
5 Ways to Help Arthritic Dogs and Cats
From acupuncture to weight control, follow this approach to easing arthritis in your dog or cat. Arthritis is a common problem in dogs and cats, especially as they age. It can cause significant pain and decrease your animal’s enjoyment of life. Fortunately, there are many ways to help treat and manage arthritis, thereby improving your dog or cat’s health, quality of life, and longevity. Here are five ways to help animals with arthritis. 1. Weight Control and Diet The most effective and important way to help control the pain and...
