The 3-3-3 Rule: What it is and how to do it
The 3-3-3 rule explains what you need to know about the adjustment period in the first three days, three weeks and three months after adopting a rescue dog. Understanding what to expect and how to help your rescue dog adjust leads to a smoother transition and happier home. Adopting a dog is a wonderful but challenging experience. When we change jobs or schools, new experiences can be exciting and intimidating at the same time. A rescue dog also needs time to adapt to and understand his new life. You need to comprehend what he’s going...
Best Dog Food for Skin Allergies
Disclaimer: If you purchase items through links on our site we may earn a commission. Figuring out why your dog is so itchy and what to do about it can be complicated and frustrating. Food allergies — and therefore, dog skin allergies — in dogs are becoming more common. The most frequently reported foods that cause allergic symptoms in dogs are beef, chicken, lamb, wheat, soy, walnuts and corn. However, dogs can be allergic to any foods containing small amounts of protein including fruits, vegetables and grains. Most food...
How to Read Cat Body Language: Behavior, Posture & More
Humans are complex creatures — but so are our cats! People who aren’t familiar with cats might say they’re “aloof” or “mysterious,” but understanding a cat’s body language simply takes knowing what to look for. Cats naturally don’t have many facial muscles, which is why some people might think of them as cold and haughty. Dogs have many more muscles in their faces, so it’s much easier to tell from their expressions when they’re feeling heightened emotions. When it comes to...
Excited Golden Retriever Greets His Owner At The Airport
The enthusiasm that dogs have for their favorite humans is hard to match. They just get so excited to be around their owners that when they’re separated for even a short amount of time, the reunion is precious. If you’ve owned a dog before, you know just how excited they get. Even if you leave for 5-minutes, they greet you at the door with full-body tail wagging and enthusiasm! Photo: YouTube/Caters Clips For those who leave their pets for even longer, the reunions can be quite precious. 29-year-old Alexandra Owens recently...
Horse Runs Back Into Burning Wildfire To Save Her Family
Living in California, I’ve experienced my fair share of wildfires. They happen every year, but some years are a lot worse than others. Between 2019-2021, it felt like the state couldn’t catch a break. Those who lived in high-risk areas or evacuation zones felt the pressure and stress of getting to safety, but those with animals had a little more challenges. After all, no one wants to abandon their pet in a fire. When my house was under evacuation for a wildfire fire in 2020, we had to figure out how to pack up all the dogs,...
Border Collie Leads Rescuers To Owner Who Fell 70 Feet In Remote California Forest
A border collie is being credited with saving his owner after he led rescuers to the injured man in a remote part of the Sierra Nevada forest. According to a Facebook post by the Nevada County Sheriff’s Search & Rescue, a 53-year-old man fell around 70 feet while out for a hike with his border collie and is believed to have broken his hip and multiple ribs. Search and rescue was deployed to find the man, but it was thanks to his dog that the mission was a success. Photo: NARA & DVIDS Public Domain Archive/The U.S. National...
Couple Transforms Lifejacket Into Stepping Stone For Trapped Ducklings
A couple in Florida helped some ducklings get out of a pool after they became trapped with the help of a lifejacket. John Kubiak managed to film the ducks and the rescue that took place and shared it with Storyful. As you can see in the video below, a mother duck found a seemingly perfect place to swim with her chicks: a bright, clear pool! Photo: Facebook/storyful The pool was easy to climb into, but the mother might’ve miscalculated how easy it would be to climb back out. With all her ducks in tow, she tried to exit the pool but some...
Rescue Kitten Finds Forever Home After Going Viral On Facebook
A tiny rescue found a loving forever home thanks to a viral Facebook post that featured her in it. Shelters are often overrun with stray kittens each year and it can be hard for all of them to find permanent homes. In fact, the National Kitten Coalition estimates that 1.4 million shelter cats are euthanized each year. Not finding a home can be a life-or-death situation for animals in need, but for a little kitten named Spicy Chicken Nugget, her happily ever after came sooner than expected. Photo: Wikimedia Commons The kitten was taken in by...
Two Women Arrested for Trying to Smuggle 109 Live Animals out of Thailand through Their Suitcases
“Traffickers who were biding their time during the pandemic-related movement restrictions, are back in force now and this spate of smuggling attempts is reason for all Southeast Asia’s airports to be on alert,” said Kanitha Krishnasamy, Director for TRAFFIC in Southeast Asia. “These seizures show that Thai authorities have anticipated the problem and been vigilant, and we encourage others in the region do the same.” Photo: YouTube/Animals Planet One of those recent seizures involved two Indian women, Nithya Raja...
Life-Saving Flights Arrive Just In Time For 200 Shelter Pets Seeking Forever Homes
When Itty Bitty was rescued in Florida, the orphaned kitten’s mother was nowhere in sight. Fortunately, the tiny kitten was nursed back to health with the help of a foster parent, who bottle-fed Itty Bitty to help him survive those critical first days without his mom. Now Itty Bitty has grown into a cute, healthy, and playful kitten preparing to take another big step! In August, Itty Bitty will be joining approximately 200 at-risk cats and dogs flying to safety on special flights timed to coincide with the annual Clear the Shelters pet...
