Boy With Special Needs Meets A Gentle Horse For The First Time
Roni Nili-Green is familiar with horses and has spent plenty of time working with them, but even he was surprised to witness the beautiful bond his son instantly developed with a gentle horse. Roni’s son, Erez, suffers from Williams Syndrome (WS) and is just one of 150 people in the country of Israel to have the disorder. Photo: YouTube/Roni Nili-green According to the Williams Syndrome Association, WS is a rare genetic condition characterized by “medical problems, including cardiovascular disease, developmental delays, and...
What To Chew Over Before Deciding To Adopt A Rescue Dog
Like with many other things that you plan on adding to your life, adopting a dog requires a bit of planning. Some people decide on a breed solely based on appearance at first, then do their research on how to care for their chosen breed. Others find the dog they love and learn about them as they go on. Still others think about their lifestyles first and pick a breed of dog that fits the bill. The planning part ultimately deepens when the dog you plan on adopting requires special care, like dogs with disabilities, rescue dogs, sick dogs, and...
How Tight Should a Dog Collar Be?
Properly size your dog’s collar to keep him comfortable and to avoid serious injury, which can happen if a dog collar is too tight or too loose. If a dog collar is too tight, your dog could suffer from: Strangulation Neck and throat damage Skin irritations from rubbing General discomfort If your dog’s collar is too loose, that can also cause problems like: General discomfort Limb injuries due to your dog’s foot getting stuck in the collar Mouth injuries due to the collar slipping over his mouth The dog collar getting caught...
Make a Bold Best Friend Statement with Matching Initials for Mom and Pup
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You’ll Definitely Want a Guus in Your Life After Watching This Video of a Bunny with a Dog-Like Personality
Rabbits and dogs are both well-loved as pets because of their adorable traits. They are great companions in the house, especially for a family. Once given love and care, they’ll surely make their humans feel happy and loved as well. Whether you adopt a rabbit or a dog, you’ll have your daily dose of cuddles, which are truly stress-relieving and provide serotonin. But what if you can get both a rabbit and a dog in one pet? Not in a mutation kind of way, but a rabbit with a dog-like personality — just like Guus, a Flemish...
Maddie’s® Candid Conversation with with José Ocaño
Don’t miss the next episode of Maddie’s® Candid Conversation with with José Ocaño, Senior Director of People and Culture, Best Friends Animal Society on September 27, 2022 12p PT/ 3p ET! From a very early age, José learned to care for animals thanks to his mom who instilled a love of living things and helping people. Growing up in Barrio Anita in Tucson, AZ gave José the grit, tenacity and life skills he would later need to work in some of the most challenging ecosystems. But just like the people...
Puppy Narrowly Escapes Life of Abuse Thanks to the Woman Who Agreed to Take Her In
There are numerous cases of dogs being victims of animal abuse due to human rage. Even if those dogs never harmed them in any way, those humans just use them as an emotional dump. It’s saddening that some canines couldn’t find a way to escape such an abusive household. These animals are fortunate if their abuser is reported or if they can escape. For Luna, she was able to find a new family with the help of two women. Photo: Youtube/GeoBeats Animals Luna’s current mom wasn’t her first family, and she would have been a...
A Special Needs Duck Was Neglected as a Duckling, But Then the Right Person Found Him
It’s always a sad scene when an animal gets ignored in a store while others are getting adopted. Films and television series have made countless versions of this scene — whether it’s a dog, cat, bird, etc. In real life, animals getting left out truly happens, especially when they are deemed different, sickly, or “not cute” by a person’s standards. But luckily for one duck, although he was ignored multiple times, the right person arrived at the perfect time. Photo: Youtube/GeoBeats Animals Who would’ve...
Men Rescue Wolf Trapped In A Barbed Wire Fence
When a wolf became trapped in a barbed wire fence, things were looking grim for him. The wolf’s leg was trapped toward the top of the fence, so his body was hanging down leaving him helpless to predators like humans or to the elements. Photo: YouTube/mrjasonoldfield When three men drove by and spotted the wolf, they could’ve kept going and left it to fate but instead, they made a compassionate choice: They decided to free the wolf. With one man filming, another hesitantly approached the fence with some pliers and began working to...
Professional Farrier Shares How To Hold A Horse So It Won’t Kick You
Horses often form special bonds with people and are used in sports, work, and even therapy! Though many people love horses for their unique personalities and hearts, owning one takes a lot of hard work and resources. Horses need space to move around, trailers for transportation, physical and emotional stimulation, and proper grooming, which includes hoof care. Photo: Wikimedia Commons Because of their size and how they’re larger than humans, taking care of a horse can pose challenges compared to smaller animals. Even agreeable horses...
