Cat Missing For 9 Years Finds Her Way Home Just In Time For Christmas
Losing an animal is a heartbreaking experience. Most pet owners will search high and low for their beloved pets, but sometimes, they’re nowhere to be found. According to the Manchester Evening News, a cat named Marley disappeared from Trafford in England when she was out for a walk. Photo: Wikimedia Commons The cat slipped her harness and ran off, leaving the family scrambling to find her. They searched the neighborhoods and put up posters but their beloved Marley was nowhere to be found. That was back in 2012 and as the years passed,...
Dog Anxiously Waits For Family To Return After They Moved And Left Him Behind
Dogs are part of the family and it’s hard to imagine treating them as lesser. Sadly, many dogs are faced with owners who are negligent or downright abusive. That was the case for Salvatore, a 5 or 6-year-old Black Mouth Cur mix. Salvatore was rescued by the Everglades Angels Dog Rescue after his family left him behind. The rescue shared on Facebook that Salvatore’s old family forclsoed on their home and left him there in the yard. The dog was left with nothing, but he stayed faithful and sat in the yard for two long weeks in hopes...
How Heavy Should My Dog Be?
As dog parents, our No. 1 concern is keeping our best friends as healthy as possible, so they live long and happy lives. “How heavy should my dog be?” is a question that often comes up and it’s an important one. Obesity is a big problem for our dogs. A study by the University of Liverpool and Mars Petcare found that obese dogs had shorter lifespans than dogs with a more ideal body weight score. For that reason, a dog weight chart is a useful tool all dog parents should know about. What is a dog weight chart? A dog weight...
Orphaned Young Penguin Couldn’t Return Home Due to Her Fear of Water
Young animals separated from their mothers can often develop trauma from their experiences in the wild alone. There is no assurance of survival, especially when they still have no hunting skills. The orphaned animal might die out of starvation and dehydration. Most times, they could get into an accident or encounter a predator. The developing trauma is also a huge factor in decreasing the animal’s chance of survival. Photo: Youtube/The Dodo An orphaned young penguin almost did not survive the ocean because she developed a fear of water...
Heartbroken Dog Who Lost Her Puppies In Barn Fire Cares For Orphaned Litter Like Her Own
A heartbreaking situation had a positive ending when a mama dog was able to foster and care for a litter of orphaned puppies. It all started when Jessica Woodruff’s barn caught fire in Roseburg, Oregon. Tragically, the animals inside the barn (four goats, a pig, and a little of seven three-week-old puppies) didn’t survive the incident. Photo: PXHERE Speaking with Inside Edition, Woodruff said, “It all happened within minutes. It’s horrible.” She believes the fire was started by a heat lamp that was keeping the...
Why Do Cats Rub Their Heads Against Things?
Have you ever wondered why cats rub their heads on things? The phenomenon is known as head butting, head bunting, or head bonking. It’s something most cat owners have probably noticed their felines doing, but many may not understand why. Photo: Pexels/Cleomar Mattos Renowned cat expert Jackson Galaxy dives into the topic on YouTube, writing: “Why do cats rub their face against things including you? What do we make of cats head-butting you and other cats? Expression of true love? Passive-aggressive cat display of dissatisfaction?...
Dog Won’t Stop Barking At Pregnant Mom And Ends Up Saving Her Life
Alhanna Butler was 18 weeks pregnant when she nearly died from a terrible infection that would’ve taken her life and the life of her unborn child. Thankfully, she was able to get medical attention just in the nick of time and she credits that all to her dog, an 18-month-old Akita named Keola. Photo: Alhanna Burdis On Facebook, Alhanna explained that when she became pregnant, friends told her she should “get rid of” Keola. Perhaps they were worried the large dog would pose a safety threat to a little baby, or simply require...
Eastern Food Therapy: the benefits of balance
Your dog doesn’t have to be limping to be out of balance. There’s such a thing as your dog having internal imbalances, which can be the result of a poor diet and an unhealthy lifestyle. Eastern food therapy (EFT) aims to fix internal imbalances, so your dog can become its healthiest and happiest self. What is Eastern Food Therapy (EFT)? EFT has been used for thousands of years stemming from the belief that food is medicine. It is based upon the understanding that when an illness occurs it means that there is an imbalance somewhere...
Chihuahua
Weighing less than 6 pounds, a Chihuahua fits easily in the arms of his family. But don’t be fooled: He’s small only in stature, not personality. Chihuahuas are feisty, loyal, opinionated and (let’s just call it what it is!) rather full of themselves. Perhaps their pride today comes from their esteemed heritage. The Chihuahua’s predecessors, after all, were considered sacred. Where did the Chihuahua come from Although the stories of the breed’s beginning are cloudy, historians generally agree that the Chihuahua...
Watch the Touching Story of How a Deaf and Blind Dog Met His Genuinely Loving Human Dad
It’s truly heartwarming to see a special needs dog get adopted. Providing them with a safe space where they are accepted is their most important duty to be their human parents. Your adopted dog might be lame, missing a leg, only has one ear, deaf, or blind, but they are more than those physical conditions. Photo: Youtube/GeoBeats Animals Like any other dog, the one with special needs also has a personality. They are even bright — you can train them at home for their convenience. Those dogs can certainly make you feel loved as...
