How to Expand Veterinary Access, Increase Revenues, and Prevent Burnout
[embedded content] Veterinary care is expensive, and can be hard to access—causing pets to go without needed treatments, and be given up to shelters. This in turn contributes to burnout among shelter workers, veterinarians, and veterinary staff. The Open Door Veterinary Collective is working to change that. This nonprofit, founded in 2021, has developed a business model for nonprofit, for-profit, and government veterinary clinics that prioritizes access to care, and increased revenue. In addition to helping keep families together and...
“Drugged-Up” Puppy Rescued From Motel Drug Bust Sees His Officer Again
Officer Laurich was on duty for a drug bust at a California motel when he rescued a puppy from the most heart-wrenching case of abuse the police station had ever seen. The poor thing had drugs in his system and required immediate assistance. Later, they would be reunited, and Bubba has the greatest reaction when he recognizes his hero! Image/Story Source Credit: Tustin Police Department/ Video story Facebook “We have received many requests asking about Bubba who was taken into custody in March due to drugs in his system. Today we...
My Sweet Scar
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 catch and release and feed the strays and feral cats in my neighborhood. One evening as I was getting ready to feed them, I noticed Scar. He was a big fluffy gray kitty that would hang around a big orange kitty that I named Mufasa (hence the name, Scar). PHOTO: Trisha C. As the months went by, I noticed that Scar’s eyes were dilated and looked to be larger than normal. As I...
Meet The Cat That is Allergic to Happiness and Children — with The Exception of Her Grandad
A widely-known joke conveys cats as pets who don’t love their humans back. But, it’s more about cats rarely showing affection to humans, and they have this strong need for personal space. Nanoos is a different matter. She is a very expressive cat, but not in a lovey-dovey way. The feline only expresses her hate for those around her, especially children. Photo: Youtube/TheDodo According to Reem, Nanoos owner, the cat literally hates everyone, including animals. Nanoos even hates her — she also gets scratches here and there....
A Bike Ride with Mom Made Bette the Dog Bravely Face the Outside World Once Again
The fear of experiencing the same traumatic situation can really change your perspective of the world. It’s already hard for humans, and it’s the same for animals. If you happen to adopt a dog from rescue centers, most of them come from traumatic experiences. You’ll notice that these dogs show distressing behaviors, which is a sign of PTSD. Photo: Pixabay/dramitkarkare Dr. Lori Teller from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences shared information about the struggles of a dog with PTSD....
Here are Safe and Natural Ways to Get Rid of Your Dog’s Tear Stains
Your dog is looking almost perfect! You’ve just had it groomed and dressed up, ready to be a star on Instagram. But wait, there it is again! Those unsightly reddish-brown stains under its eyes. You thought that you had already rid of them when you took your dog to the salon. Here, the tear stains are back and you do not know if your dog is actually crying. Maybe it is in pain, and it just cannot talk. Or maybe it is actually unhappy being with you . . . Photo: YouTube/Veterinary Secrets Do not be in a rush to arrive at any sad...
Nurse Cares For Mama Goose Waiting For Her Eggs To Hatch In Hospital Parking Lot
NICU nurse Vivian Foulke discovered a mama goose outside in the hospital’s parking lot, who has five eggs that she is laying on. The nurses in the NICU at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest in Allentown, Pennsylvania, are used to taking care of pregnant women and new mothers every day, but their newest patient is different from the rest. Photo: YouTube/69News Foulke works three days a week at the hospital from six in the morning to 4:30 in the evening, so she feeds the mother goose both before work and after. Other nurses have since...
Elusive Shelter Cat Only Comes Out for Specific Volunteer, Who Ends Up Adopting Her
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’ve volunteered at a local SPCA by offering to walk the dogs and to socialize with cats. I don’t get attached easily and I wasn’t looking to adopt at all when Anna has arrived in the free-roaming cat room. Anna is a very large gray tuxedo 8-year-old female that hid in the “holed box” ledge near the ceiling in that room. I happened to be very wary of her size...
Here’s How to Clean Your Dog’s Teeth and Keep Them Healthy
Yes, being able to take our dogs to a grooming salon makes our lives easier. Especially for those of us who have such busy schedules that we could hardly cook at home, let alone bathe a reluctant dog. Also, let us admit it, grooming salons are better than us in making our pets look and smell like social media stars. Photo: YouTube/VetVid Nevertheless, we know that we are still responsible for our dogs’ oral hygiene. Our dogs’ teeth need regular cleaning, too, to keep them healthy and their breath fresher. Also, by taking care of...
Avian Flu Panic Has U.S. Poultry Farmers Killing Chickens In Horrific Ways
The Eurasian H5N1 avian influenza virus spread through Europe, Asia, and Africa in late 2021, with Europe experiencing its worst bird flu outbreak on record, Vox reports. Avian influenza was first detected in the US in January and has since spread to at least 32 states, resulting in the death of more than 38 million chickens and turkeys and triggering a spike in egg prices. Avian influenza is leading to millions of chicken deaths in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the U.S. The virus has a near 100 percent mortality rate among infected poultry,...
