How to Stop Dog Pee from Killing Grass
It’s safe to say — brown spots on your grass from dog pee are an eyesore. By understanding what chemicals in your dog’s pee damage grass, plus using the right lawn products, you can protect your lawn. Dogster has your dog-pee killing grass solutions. Why does dog pee kill grass? Dog pee can kill, or discolor, grass because of the chemical compounds found in your dog’s pee. Any of the nutrients that your dog eats in their food and supplements that aren’t absorbed in their bloodstream get filtered out through their...
Sun protection and skin care for your dog
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Prepare for the Return to Home Challenge with these resources
The Return to Home Challenge is coming (register now!) in October, and what better way to spend a little time preparing for the competition? Thankfully, there’s a ton of resources from Challenge partners to help! The concept behind the Challenge is simple. Find a pet? Get it home. That home might be a cozy apartment, a house with a big yard or, if you’re a community cat, an abandoned lot.Whether you want to go big on microchipping, improve your in-field strategies or give your rejigger your website to make it easier to find...
Cat Care Tips to Help Your Pet Survive the Summer Heat
According to an article from The New York Times, summer heat temperature will be above-normal this year. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have already clarified this in their report. Terrifying wildfires are said to be expected due to heat and humidity. With the Earth’s exposure to greenhouse gas emissions, the atmosphere is now 2 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than before. The temperature rise can be a major health risk to humans and, most especially, to animals. Photo: PxHere If you have a cat at home, it is best to be...
Firefighters Rescue Kitten Stuck In An ATM
Life can be difficult when you’re a little kitten in a big world. We often hear about some of the struggles they have, but it’s always nice when we hear about the kindness of humans in their regard. This was seen in a wonderful way recently in Arkansas. It seems as if a gray tabby got into some mischief when he was stuck inside of an ATM. Fortunately, someone likely heard him meowing from inside and called for help. Several rescuers were involved, but ultimately the kitten was pulled from the ATM by the Fort Smith Fire Department,...
Woman Rescues Kittens With Cerebellar Hypoplasiak After Vet Says To Euthanize Them
Medical conditions can affect us all – including animals. Sometimes, for some animals, a medical condition can mean that they won’t be able to live a normal life. In some cases, if the health issue is severe, a vet will suggest putting an animal to sleep as the kindest course of treatment rather than make the animal suffer. However, in some cases, euthanization isn’t necessarily the best option. Photo: TikTok/@thekittyandmarley Sometimes, it just takes a little bit of willpower and a whole lot of love and patience to see an...
Polite Dog Flushes The Toilet After He Goes Pee
Having a pet comes with a lot of different responsibilities. For one, we have to make sure that they always have food and fresh water. Additionally, we also need to make sure that they’re up to date on all their vaccines and their other medical needs. But there is one part of pet responsibility that no one particularly likes and that is the bathroom situation. Photo: YouTube/Omar von Muller Unlike humans, our pets’ bathroom situation is a little different. And for the most part, we’re the ones that have to clean up...
Black Cat Helps Recover Woman’s Keys Trapped In A Hole
There is no other panic in the world quite like losing your keys. It’s a great way to ruin a day if you come home and realize that your keys aren’t in your bag or pocket, just like it can be absolutely stressful when you’re trying to leave your house but then have to go on a hunt for your keys. But there is another major stress: When you lose your keys right from your hands. Dropping them into a sewer or some other location where they’re impossible to fish out is a worst-case scenario for many of us. One woman in...
Blind Rescue Dog Gets A Second Chance At Happiness
Being a pet owner means accepting that the unexpected might pop up, including medical emergencies. For the most part, we’re able to handle the unexpected surprises that life throws our way. But on occasion, the struggles of our pets get too much for some owners to handle, and so they need to find alternative means of care. Photo: YouTube/Sidewalk Specials For one dog owner, that meant reaching out to Sidewalk Specials for help. The rescue organization was running their outreach program in De Doorns, South Africa, when they were...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Return to Home Challenge, free meditation course and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Help more people and pets with these webcasts available on demand!Learning new ways to help people and pets just got even easier! You can now access all of Human Animal Support Services past webcasts in your Maddie’s® University account. There are currently 32 total. Topics span everything from overcoming adoption barriers to taking advantage of staffing shortages. Not sure where to start? HASS: Human Animal… Learn More Weekly Community...
