Simple Tips to Clean Up Dog Hair
If you have a dog, you’ll have dog hair — everywhere! Dogs shed year-round with certain seasons being worse than others. Here are some simple cleanup tips to win the hair war around the home, in your car and, of course, on you. Start by cleaning the hair on the dog The best place to start controlling the dog hair situation is on the canine culprit. “A dog’s fur varies in length, texture, thickness and hair-growth patterns,” explains certified master groomer Christina Pawlosky. Aside from different hair types,...
Why Cats Scratch – It’s Only Natural
Anyone who has cats knows they love to scratch – often on inappropriate places such as the furniture. Contrary to what you may think, your cat doesn’t scratch just to be naughty. She’s doing it because she needs to. Scratching is a natural instinctive feline behavior, which means it should be accommodated. Find out why cats need to scratch, and how you can fulfill her needs without sacrificing your furniture. Cats scratch for four main reasons “Asking a cat not to scratch is like asking a dog to never bark or a bird...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: How to #BeAHelper, send pets home and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Donating pet food is just one way to #BeAHelperWe recently shared the new public service announcement (PSA) campaign, “Pets and People Together,” that aims to inspire pet lovers everywhere to #BeAHelper. The message of the campaign comes from the understanding that at some point in our lives, each of us may experience a crisis that can temporarily impact our ability to care for… Learn More Webcast: The Power of Yes – 3 Things To Do...
Rescue Pitties Welcome Tiny Kitten Into The Family And She Thinks She’s One Of Them
A little rescue kitten has found her loving forever home with some rescue pit bulls, but she thinks she’s one of them! When Tawny rescued Wasabi the kitten, she wasn’t sure how the kitten would react to her two large dogs, or how her two dogs would react to a tiny kitten. Photo: YouTube/The Dodo The two pitbulls, Keiko and Niko, were saved by a local rescue after their owner tried to sell them as fighting dogs. Tawny stepped in to adopt them both and save them for a life with an uncertain future. In an interview with The Dodo,...
Digital Marketer Establishes a Food Bank for Pet Owners Affected by Inflation
The world has entered a phase where inflation badly affects the economy again. Businesses, livelihoods, and households have been cutting back on their budget. Inflation reached the point where employees are laid off, companies have stopped, and families struggle to meet everyone’s needs. The crisis also affects pets as fur parents decide to abandon or return them to animal shelters. With the ongoing price increase, pet parents cannot afford essentials like before, mainly when other matters require money. Photo: Pexels/Karolina Grabowska...
Doggy Daycare Hosts Fashion Show With Runway So Pups Can Show Off Their Halloween Costumes
Dogs are like family to us, and as such, they participate in family activities like dressing up for Halloween. Some pet parents do group costumes that feature their pets, while others keep things more low-key. But for pups attending the doggy daycare Downtown Hound in Omaha, Nebraska, Halloween costumes got real serious real fast! Photo: YouTube/ViralHog The daycare hosted a fashion show with a runway so pups could show off their Halloween costumes and be judged on them. In the end, they even chose a winner for the best costume! The company...
Guardian Dog Protects Goats From “Evil” Fence That Shocks Them
An Anatolian shepherd dog named Kaan carefully looks over his herd, but he goes out of his way to keep them safe from the “evil” electric fence that threatens to shock them. According to the American Kennel Club, Anatolian shepherd dogs are “rugged, imposing flock guardians of ancient lineage.” They’re known for being protective and territorial, but also intelligent, patient, and profoundly loyal. Photo: TikTok/@charchar.binx0 It seems those are just the traits Kaan displays, as he watchfully tends to his herd....
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier can claim a colorful and checkered past, but through it all, his courage has never been questioned. He offers maximum muscle in a medium-sized package. Here are six interesting facts about this devoted breed. The Staffordshire Bull Terrier originated in the northern regions of Birmingham, England, and in the Black Country of Staffordshire. @Mike Linnane/500px History of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier The breed originated in the northern regions of Birmingham, England, and in the Black Country of Staffordshire,...
Woman Demands To Get Her Dog Back After Abandoning It For 4 Years At Her Sister’s Home
Pets are family members and there should never be a situation wherein you are made to choose between having a pet and having a relationship. Unfortunately, we have this person who got into a relationship with someone who hated dogs and in order to accommodate her new relationship, she chose to give up her 4-year-old dog. PHOTO: Pixabay/Viveka Rosin Ribbon, the 4-year-old German Shepherd mix, was given up to the sister who then posted on Reddit asking people if she was an a-hole for not giving back the dog to the original owner. If I...
Pet Parents Host Elaborate Halloween Photoshoot Each Year Featuring Their Cats
Including pets in family photos is something a lot of pet parents enjoy, but some people take things further than others. Just take Reddit user u/ekimrt, for example. He creates elaborate portraits each year featuring his cats and it’s so detailed! He shared the photos on Reddit, with the caption: “Every Halloween my girlfriend and I take a themed portrait with our cats. Here are all the portraits so far. (OC)” In the first photo from 2019, you can see the couple dressed as the Addams Family, with the two cats being...
