New Research Suggests Humans Tamed Wild Donkeys Roughly 7,000 Years Ago in East Africa
New research suggests that human beings tamed wild donkeys roughly 7,000 years ago in East Africa — that’s approximately 3,000 years earlier than horses were domesticated. This is according to a new study recently published in the journal Science by researchers who took part in the work. Why does it matter? Because each piece of the puzzle helps us better understand where we came from and how to better move forward. “Donkeys are extraordinary working animals that are essential to the livelihoods of millions of people around...
90 Shelter Dogs And Cats Flown Out Of Hurricane-Ravaged Florida Thanks to Your Support
Greater Good Charities’ Good Flights made an emergency flight to help homeless pets in Florida after Hurricane Ian tore across the state. Over 2 million people were left without power and countless homes were destroyed by the Category 4 hurricane. Search and rescue teams are still searching for survivors as the death toll reaches 100. Early Sunday morning, the Good Flights team battled heavy rain as they loaded 56 cats and 34 dogs from shelters in the hardest hit areas and flew them to New Jersey. Volunteers and staff from St....
Getting to know HASS’s new director, Vincent Medley: Transforming animal sheltering with hope, joy, and data
[embedded content] We are so pleased to introduce you to Vincent Medley, who’s joined our organization as Maddie’s® Director of Human Animal Support Services. Vincent comes to the Human Animal Support Services project with over two decades leading government animal services agencies, and field services departments—and, through this experience, a deep commitment to lifesaving and preserving families. In this video interview with Arin Greenwood, a writer for the HASS project, Vincent talks about how his background...
Sonic Drive-In Now Offering Cool Merch Available at its Online Wag Shop, Including Halloween Costumes for Dogs
Sonic Drive-In is known for its throwback image of 1950’s-style service, complete with carhops delivering your food straight to your car. Despite their nostalgic theme, now they’ve opened an online store known as the Wag Shop where fans of the restaurant chain can purchase merch for their pups. The new Wag Shop line focuses on the bonding pet owners forge on drives with their pets where Fluffy gets to come along for the ride, head hanging out the window as the miles tick by. Photo: The Sonic Wag Shop Go for a ride?! Predominantly...
Animal Shelters Are Struggling To Find Homes For Big Dogs And Ask People To “Love Large”
Big dogs have larger-than-life personalities, think they are lap dogs, and have the biggest hearts. Sadly, many have a hard time finding a forever home due to their size and misconceptions about their needs and care. Animal shelters across the country are full of large dogs that just want someone to love. Many are in crisis mode as they are at or over capacity and desperately need adopters and fosters. Best Friends Animal Society, who has the goal of making the entire country no-kill by 2025, wants to help shed light on how amazing big dogs...
Dog Photography Tips for Your Holiday Cards
The dreaded annual holiday card photo shoot. The stakes are high and the pressure is on. It’s hard enough to get your spouse and kids to clean up, dress up and smile for photos, but your dog, too? Dogster interviewed a range of pet picture experts, from dog trainers to photographers, to get the top dog photography tips. Pet holiday cards start with a solid plan Before snapping away, think about what your vision is for the most touching, hilarious or memorable photo. Decide where your shoot will be, what your dog will be doing and what...
Dental Disease Could Be the Biggest Threat to Your Cat’s Health
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Tackling the Shortage of Veterinarians in America
As the number of pet parents increases, so does the strain on the veterinary workforce. According to a Mars Veterinary Health Report, the United States is experiencing a veterinarian shortage that, if not addressed, could leave 75 million pets without care by 2030. Why are we having a shortage of veterinarians? Experts agree that the increase in families bringing pets into their homes during the COVID pandemic put a strain on the services required from the veterinarian community. Aside from there not being enough physical space to care for...
A Stray Dog’s Healthy Transformation is Evident After Two Weeks of Receiving Proper Treatment
A dog can be the happiest creature in the room even when it looks sickly, and its fur is badly shedding. Dogs have an irresistible charm that will make you feel that everything will be fine. Sometimes having a friendly and happy-go-lucky personality can lead them to the right person. A goodhearted human will rescue them and nurture their health back —someone who acknowledges their actual situation despite trying to look less vulnerable on the outside. Photo: Youtube/The Dodo You’ll learn a thing or two from the life of a dog who...
Young Kid Gets Caught Making An Unusual Detour On His Way To School
We got a criminal on our hands! Criminally cute, that is. PHOTO: Unsplash/S&B Vonlanthen A boy was caught on video doing something typically seen as unusual and everyone’s losing it over the video. People usually don’t pay attention to stray animals, or when they do notice a stray animal along their path, they usually move away from them in fear or disgust. Both reactions are typically because stray animals are associated with diseases or they simply fear being bit. But this little boy didn’t think of any of that. He...
