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...
Woman Falls in Love with Two Kittens Unlikely to Survive, Decides to Foster Them
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! It was my second time fostering for Broward Animal Control back in 2011. The minute I saw them, I knew I had to take them and I knew at least one of them would be a foster failure. There were two beautiful DSH white kittens with blue eyes in the cage, under two pounds and needing foster. I went to go find the foster coordinator so that I could take them. CATS. PHOTO: PIXABAY / GUNDULA...
TikTok Video Showing Two Abandoned Dogs Living Their Best Lives Now is Too Sweet
Animals are found abandoned all over the world, and pet owners everywhere are left baffled and heartbroken. It’s not that people don’t understand the inability to care for them due to unforeseen circumstances. It’s that they’d be left to fend for themselves rather than trying to find them shelter until they can be adopted or at least fostered. It’s like those incredibly sad ASCPA commercials people tear up over. It rips at your heart just thinking about it. Photo: TikTok/@stormandsummit Animal Rescue A TikTok...
Three Dogs Die After Reportedly Ingesting Rat Poison Spread Around NYC Apartment Building
Three dogs have suddenly passed away recently, and some believe that rat poison is to blame. According to the New York Post, 42-year-old Ralph Edwards was over-the-moon to welcome Cali, a Rottweiler puppy, into his family. Photo: Pexels/Tommes Frites The two became inseparable and enjoyed regular walks from their Washington Heights apartment building in New York City. However, things took a tragic turn when Cali became severely ill one morning. Her sickness was sudden and came on without warning. Edwards immediately rushed her to a vet and...
Feeding Dogs Table Scraps Isn’t In Your (or Their) Best Interest
We’ve all heard that feeding dogs table scraps should be, well, scrapped. Not only is the habit bad for your pet’s health, but it undermines teaching them not to beg. Yes, you can always wait until after the meal and then place scraps in their bowl, but it’s still not good for their health and most pets are significantly overweight right now in this country. Additionally, your veterinarian would most likely have a few choice words on the subject, were it to be brought up. Photo: Pixabay/Mylene2401 How Stuff Works A recent...
“Mean” Dog About To Be Euthanized Transforms Into Loving Pup Thanks To Kisses
Shelter life can be stressful, and many dogs are left heartbroken or confused as to why they are there. Some dogs react by hiding in the back of their kennel while others go into defense mode. A tiny Chihuahua mix was unsure of his new surroundings and the unfamiliar people. He reacted by biting anyone who tried to touch him. The little fella was afraid and lost his trust in humans, but can you blame him? He was labeled as “mean” and scheduled to be euthanized. Thankfully, he was rescued just in time by Danielle Reno, founder of...
