Endangered Sea Turtles Are Nesting in Louisiana Islands for First Time Since the 1940s
Kemp’s ridley sea turtles are listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act, facing threats including entrapment in fishing gear, degradation and loss of nesting habitat, and ocean pollution. However, the species has made strides since its population fell to fewer than 250 nesting females in the 1980s. Now, hatchlings have been spotted on a set of islands for the first time in at least 75 years. Louisiana state officials recently announced that Kemp’s ridley hatchlings have been discovered in the state’s Chandeleur...
Cat Hides Under Car and Becomes Fast Friends with its Owner
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! “Meow… meow… meow.” I’m sitting home alone on my day off. It’s a weekday. I’m in my recliner watching some sort of mindless entertainment on television, all the while thinking that I should probably be doing something a lot more productive. “Meow… meow… meow,” I hear coming from somewhere outside. “What in...
Band Of Wild Horses Evade Capture During Helicopter Roundup In Utah
Wild horses living in the Blawn Wash Herd Area and the Bible Springs Complex in Utah are running for their lives as helicopter roundups continue in the area. This includes foals who are running with all their might to keep up with the herd. 286 horses have been captured since the roundup began on August 7, but on the 12th day of the roundup a band of wild horses managed to escape capture. Photographers who were onsite documenting the roundup on behalf of American Wild Horse Campaign (AWHC) witnessed several days of heartbreaking moments when...
Giving Lost Pets Get a ‘Free Ride Home’ Helps People, Pets, and Shelters
So far this year, field officers with Pasadena Humane in California have gotten 293 loose and lost pets back to their owners without those pets ever entering the shelter. That’s nearly 300 animals, mostly dogs, along with a handful of wayward cats, who are home snoozing on the couch—not in a kennel in a very full animal shelter. They’ve done it with a program they call simply Return to Owner, or RTO—other organizations use the charming name Free Ride Home—through which pets found in the field are returned...
Why Do Dogs Chase Their Tails?
If your dog suddenly starts spinning around, chasing and even biting his own tail, you likely wonder why. There are several possible reasons why your dog is chasing or biting his tail, some behavioral and others medical. According to California-based dog trainer Ash Miner, a certified trick dog instructor (CTDI) working on a master’s degree in animal behavior, it could simply be a game. Ash says this is a game dogs usually invent out of boredom. She says because they have poor hind-end awareness, many dogs don’t even realize that...
Secrets for Socializing a Puppy, According to a Dog Specialist
Socializing is a critical task when you bring a new pup into your home. But there are good and bad ways to approach dog socialization. What’s more, you only have a small window to work with your pup to help them build a strong and confident attitude. Dogs that aren’t socialized properly can experience stress and fear in the face of new things, and this can pose long-term challenges for you and your pup. Socialization teaches puppies how to react to things in the world, including humans, other dogs, and objects. Dogs that are...
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Introducing a brand new webcast series, Maddie’s® Insights. Starting on Thursday, September 8, at 12:00PM / 3:00PM ET, these monthly webcasts will provide practical tips based on current research to help pets and people. Maddie’s Fund® Director of Outreach and Research, Sheila Segurson, DVM, DACVB will host this 60 minute webcast. “It’s pretty common that really valuable information is gained from research, but that research is either published in a journal that people don’t see or the information is...
This Dog has the Saddest Face but has a Goofy Personality
People would often question if animals do really feel emotions. There are countless times when animals have expressed the answer to that question. They do feel emotions, and even studies have proven it. Animals get happy when they feel appreciated and loved. When you spend time with an animal at home, you’ll definitely see how they express those emotions. Have you seen the saddest dog? He’ll definitely tell you when he’s unhappy with his whole face. Photo: Youtube/GeoBeats Animals You’ll know when Moose is sad and...
A Dog has Gone Viral in Social Media for Being Mistaken as a Statue
Dogs are so interesting that they are one of the fastest trends on social media sites. Everyone cannot get enough of their natural charm and effortless humor. Those contents are worth sharing as they can make anyone smile and laugh — no one can resist a good dog picture or video. It’s really amazing how one dog can be loved by a lot of people across the world. Photo: PxHere On Instagram, it’s common for pet parents to create an Instagram page for their dogs. Sometimes it’s an individual page or an account for the whole...
Family Gives Terminally Ill Cat a Loving Home as He Lives Out His Days
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! This is Clyde’s story. One day, I brought out food to feed the feral cats in our neighborhood, and he came running out of the cat house we have out there and started rubbing up on my leg. His fur was all matted. His eyes and nose were infected and some blood was coming out of his mouth, plus he was skinny. We rushed him to the only open vet we could find and waited in the car for...
