The Environmental, Agricultural, and Health Benefits of Bats
People may not pay much mind to bats, unless they associate them with vampire lore. Unfortunately, people may also have a negative view of them because of their association with various diseases. However, these winged mammals are important to humans, to our food, and to our planet’s biodiversity. Here are some reasons we should all thank a bat. They’re a More Environmentally-Friendly Pesticide PHOTO: PIXABAY / BIANCA One of the main components of a bat’s diet is insects. Some bats even eat rodents. This helps protect crop...
LA Animal Services Announced it Was Dropping Adoption Fees This Weekend
For the weekend of October 8 and 9, LA Animal Services has announced it will be dropping the prices of animal adoptions to help ease overcrowding in shelters. This is great news if you live in the area and have been thinking about adopting a pet. They noted that in celebration of “Adopt a Dog” month the fees will be lowered to $51 for adult dogs and $75 for puppies this Saturday and Sunday. For dogs older than 4 months, a $20 licensing fee will be added, but this isn’t unusual for shelters to do. Adopt, Don’t Shop In...
6 Must-Have Items for Traveling with Dogs
So, you’re getting ready to hit the open road with your furry BFF. There are all sorts of fun adventures the two of you can encounter together, making memories along the way. But do you have everything you need for traveling with your dog pal to keep them safe and comfortable? Here is a list of 6 must-have items that every traveler should have on hand for an epic journey with Fido or Trixie. 1. Multi-Purpose Leashes for Dogs Bringing a leash is essential, but getting a multi-purpose leash can make your life even easier and be safer for...
Why Do Dogs Nuzzle? A Dog Mediator Explains
There’s nothing like having your dog come up and nuzzle you out of a clear blue sky. They seemingly do it for no other reason than to be close to you and share some affection. But is that really all that’s going on? Maybe not. Licensed family dog mediator Viviane Arzoumanian is the founder of PumpkinPups Dog Training. Arzoumanian says that nuzzling starts at birth when a mother dog uses her nose and tongue to move puppies around, to help stimulate waste, and to clean them up. She also sniffs her babies and identifies each of them...
Seamus The Cat Busts Out Adorable Dance Moves To Michael Jackson’s ‘Smooth Criminal’
If you’re like me, you spend a lot of time on Instagram. But, the photo app has undergone a huge change since TikTok came out, mostly because it’s moving away from a photo-driven app to one that puts a huge emphasis on reels. At first, I hated the changes and despised reels. But honestly, I’ve since been won over. Not only do I enjoy making my own book-is related reels, but I love watching reels – especially animal ones. Photo: Instagram/@seamus_the_scottish_fold Some of the animal influencers on Instagram have such...
Canine Study Points to Benefits of Dogs in Stress and Social Interaction
A recent study points to something any pet parent could have told you: cuddling with dogs reduces stress and makes people feel more sociable. In recent years dogs have been recruited for many jobs. They’ve been dispatched at airports to soothe harried travelers, introduced into courtrooms to ease the anxiety of victims, witnesses, and children, and brought to university campuses during finals to lower students’ cortisol levels. Dogs as Babe Magnets Besides reducing stress, human beings find people with dogs to be more trustworthy....
How House Cats Originated From A Wildcat Species Over 10,000 Years Ago
Cats have always been shrouded in mystery. The average person probably doesn’t know much about the history of the domestic cat apart from the fact that they were worshipped back in ancient Egyptian times. Luckily, world-famous cat expert Jackson Galaxy doesn’t just have the answers on how to stop cats from scratching up sofas, he also has information on the history of domestic cats, and it’s pretty lengthy! Photo: YouTube/Ilse Orsel According to Galaxy, the cats of today (Western, Exotic, and Eastern) can all trace their...
Pebbles, The World’s Oldest Living Dog, Has Passed Away At 22
Pebbles, a toy fox terrier, who held the Guinness World Record as the oldest living dog has passed away. She was born on March 28, 2000, in Long Island, New York, and earned her world record earlier this year. A 21-year-old rescued Chihuahua named TobyKeith was named the oldest living dog in April and then a month later the title was passed on to Pebbles who was 22 years and 50 days old. The senior dog who ate a diet of cat food, prescribed by her vet, was the “queen of the household”. She enjoyed country music and spent her...
Animal Rights Advocates Point To Dr. Oz’ Dark Past As Reason For Banning Animal Testing
Television personality and Republican Senate candidate in Pennsylvania Dr. Mehmet Oz is one of the more recognizable names in medicine, but lately not the most respected. According to Jezebel, between 1989 to 2010, Dr. Oz conducted experiments that led to the deaths of over 300 dogs, 31 pigs and 661 rabbits and rodents, while serving as a principal investigator at a Columbia University lab. Photo: Adobe Stock / Andrea IzzottiBetween 1989 to 2010, Dr. Oz conducted experiments that led to the deaths of over 300 dogs, 31 pigs and 661 rabbits and...
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