Brave Dog Injured After Protecting Sheep From Hungry Pack Of Coyotes
A 2-year-old Great Pyrenees is being hailed a hero after bravely defending his flock of sheep from a large pack of coyotes. Casper lives in Decatur, Georgia with his sheep, chickens, and owner, John Weirville. As a livestock dog, Casper is used to staying out with the animals and protecting them from wildlife, like bears, raccoons, and coyotes. Photo: YouTube/Atlanta News First However, his guardian duties took a serious turn in early November, when around a dozen coyotes attacked. According to Atlanta News First, John explained that Casper...
Helping Dogs and Cats with Cancer One Treat at a Time
Cancer is the leading cause of death in senior dogs and cats. The Pet Cancer Foundation is a non-profit organization that’s making pet cancer more manageable and affordable. The Pet Cancer Foundation aims to improve the life expectancy and quality of life for dogs and cats with cancer. The organization has launched its first giving campaign, Treats for More Tomorrows, to give animal lovers, pet parents, and the general public an opportunity to support pets in need. Dog and Cat Cancer Statistics According to the National Cancer...
Maddie’s Candid Conversation with Bobby Mann and Shakela Brown
Don’t miss the next episode of Maddie’s® Candid Conversation with Bobby Mann and Shakela Brown, both of Humane Rescue Alliance, on December 14, 2022 at 12:00PM PT/ 3:00PM ET! How can we as animal care professionals help pets in service deserts where access to care is extremely limited or even non-existent? How can we better reach and build trusting relationships with their caregivers? Bobby and Shakela have answers. Their impact on the programs they manage is palpable, especially in communities with limited access to basic...
You’ll Find Yourself Comforted by This Video of a Cat Grooming and Showering a Dog with Kisses
Cats take hygiene seriously, and they know how to properly groom themselves. It is a habit that you’ll see cats doing for themselves and their kittens. After giving birth to their babies, a mother grooms the kittens by licking their fur. Felines do this daily, as it helps kittens urinate and suckle. Grooming also helps the mother and child build a bond. It’s heartwarming to receive maternal care — even the simplest grooming gesture can induce happiness and warmth in the little kittens. Grooming is like being showered with...
The Daily Routine of a Blind Orange Dragon and Its Incredible Bond with a Human
Mammals aren’t the only animals you can build a bond with. Fish, reptiles, insects, and other animal species can be your best friend, especially when you find a connection with them. Even cold-blooded reptiles make lovely pets. There are wonderful and heartwarming stories about humans having an incredible friendship with reptiles. Their species are often deemed dangerous and scary, but they are more than those personalities. Photo: Youtube/The Dodo Alexey Kashpersky, a Ukrainian Creative Director at Newt Studios, was able to show how a...
Dog Rescued From Home with Dangerous Neighbor Dog, Overcomes Fear with New Family
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 had found a dog, and in searching the newspapers for someone looking for her, my daughter came across an ad on Craigslist for a 7-month-old lab/border mix. He was in danger from a neighbor’s aggressive dog trying to get through the fence to hurt him. We’d lost our 11-year-old lab mix, Harley, to liver failure about a year and a half before. We cried nearly every day since...
Sniffer Dogs Wear Many Different Hats These Days
Once upon a time, sniffer dogs were limited in their work. In addition to searching for people, they were trained to sniff out explosives, drugs, and cadavers. But as time passed, their roles continued to expand, and man’s best friend — with their 300 million scent receptors — has kept up with it all. Ever eager to please, they can’t wait to get started learning, as the process elicits praise, pets, and treats, three of their favorite things. Sniffing out Illness With increasing frequency, we’re reading about...
What Happens When Shelters Are Overcrowded — And How You Can Help!
Shelters across the United States do important work of keeping animals off the streets. But what happens when those shelters are filled to capacity and must otherwise turn animals away? According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), over 6 million dogs and cats are put in shelters every year. Hundreds of thousands of them don’t make it out alive. Early on during the pandemic, shelters saw record adoptions. However, people who now are returning to the office and taking long-awaited vacations are...
Training the Pembroke Welsh Corgi
A Pembroke Welsh Corgi can be a great family dog if given a sufficient amount of physical and mental exercise. As a bold, confident, intelligent herding dog, he isn’t for owners who won’t take charge in a positive way. This big dog in a small package herds moving objects, including children, and must be trained to listen to your training cues whether on or off lead. The Pembroke Welsh Corgi’s temperament The Pembroke Welsh Corgi is a bold herding dog with a mind of his own. He has the following traits: Highly intelligent...
The Dangers of Distracting Service Dogs
If you love animals, dogs particularly, it can be hard to pass one without stopping momentarily to praise it or love on it. It’s just in your nature. But if you see one wearing a service vest or harness, you really should do everything in your power to squelch the urge and go on about your business. The reason being is that service dogs — which come in all shapes and sizes — are working dogs that need to be hyper-vigilant of their owner’s needs. Photo: Pixabay/krista269 The jobs they perform keep their masters safe...
