What Foods Are Dangerous for Dogs?
You may already know that certain foods like chocolate are toxic for dogs to eat, but there are actually several foods that are nutritious and tasty to humans, but toxic for dogs. We’ll give you a list below of both safe and non-safe foods for dogs. Just remember, everything in moderation. Any dog, or anyone for that matter, can have a food sensitivity to a certain food. When feeding your dog a new food for the first time, only offer a small piece or portion to see if there is any negative reaction, like gas or diarrhea. If it is a...
4 Ways to Keep Your Four-Legged Friend Safe this Fall
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Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Return to Home Challenge social media, Candid Conversation and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Catch up with the Return to Home Challenge on social mediaThere’s just 11 more days left in Return to Home Challenge, and we are loving what we are seeing on social media! Don’t forget to use the hashtag #ReturnToHomeChallenge when posting on your channels. Let’s see what a few of you have been up to this month! Salt Lake County Animal Services partook in a… Learn More Maddie’s® Candid Conversation with Geraldine...
6 Great Ways for Spoiling Your Cat
Some folks are cat people, and others are dog people. If you’re a cat person, then you probably enjoy spoiling your putty tat from time to time. And why shouldn’t you? Your felines deserve to be pampered. Taking into consideration that cats sleep up to 15 hours a day, some of the best ways to show love for your Rip Van Winkle is by providing them with comfy napping spots. With that in mind, here are six great ideas for showing your cat just how much you care. Photo: Pixabay/18986 1. Pocket Beds for Pets According to the Sleep...
See How One TikToker Came Up with an Ingenious Disappearing Dog Gate
If you’re a TikTok user, you know there’s no shortage of clever ideas for DIYers to take advantage of. This holds true for just about any life hack you can think of. Now, a clever TikToker has installed a disappearing dog gate to keep their golden doodles from entering living space that’s off-limits. While they merely demonstrate the handy device, rather than provide a quick tutorial on how they did it, the concept is an old one. Photos: TikTok/littlehouseonalittleland Pocket Doors Seen more frequently in kitchens now for...
Animal Lovers Pull Over to Side of Road During Downpour, Rescue Cat in the Process
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! I was coming home with my mother when suddenly a heavy rain started. We stopped in a roadside mall to wait for a bit. It was really cold, which is uncommon in the city. Inside I noticed some people pointing at something between two plants. A dirty, soaked, and malnourished little cat was trembling. I couldn’t leave this angel to freeze to death. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / NISHA GILL I...
Do Pets Have Pet Peeves? Find Out What Might Annoy Your Dog
Believe it or not, there’s quite a bit of overlap between what annoys people and what annoys dogs. To help you better understand your dog’s pet peeves, we’ve put together a list of common annoyances as well as tips for spotting if your dog is feeling annoyed. Not having their food preferences taken into consideration Just because a dog will eat over-processed brown kibble doesn’t mean that they’re happy about it. Not only does kibble use powdered meat and artificial colors, it’s cooked at high temperatures...
Absurd WWII Plot “Operation Fantasia” Included Glowing Foxes
The saying “all is fair in love and war” comes to mind when you hear some of the outlandish ideas floated around for beating the enemy — whomever that may be. Going into great detail on the number of them bandied about throughout history would take reams of pages. But one idea that was actually given serious consideration during World War II concerned glowing foxes for the purpose of terrorizing the Japanese. Office of Strategic Services The OSS was the intelligence agency of the United States during World War II. Led by...
Today Is National Pets for Veterans Day
October 21st is observed as National Pets for Veterans Day thanks to a therapy dog named Bear. The loving dog knew just how to respond to Veterans and would either rest quietly next to them or engage with them to lift their spirits. His therapy sessions at a VA facility were so successful that many Veterans asked to take Bear home. That is when his mom, Clarissa Black, realized how she could help the heroes and shelter pets. She founded Pets for Vets in 2009 and used her background in animal training to help match Veterans with the perfect...
Over 100 At-Risk Shelter Pets Get A Second Chance After Touching Down In Washington From Their Flight To Freedom
It takes a village… Countless volunteers helped load and unload a plane with 102 cats and 36 dogs that flew from Louisiana to Washington. The at-risk shelter pets aboard the October Flight to Freedom will now get the second chance they deserve. When they touched down in Washington, the animals were welcomed by friendly, smiling faces and transported to shelters with adopters waiting to meet them. Photo: Greater Good Charities Dogs with rough starts in life, like Valda, are getting a fresh start and will soon find her forever home. She...
