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Jackie Brown Pet expert Jackie Brown has spent 20 years following her passion for animals as a writer and editor in the pet publishing industry. She is contributing writer for National Geographic’s Complete Guide to Pet Health, Behavior, and Happiness: The Veterinarian’s Approach to At-Home Animal Care (April 2019) and author of the book It’s Raining Cats and Dogs: Making Sense of Animal Phrases (Lumina Press, 2006). Jackie is a regular contributor to pet and veterinary industry media and is the former editor of numerous pet...
We’re halfway through the We Foster Challenge!
We’re halfway through the #WeFosterChallenge! We’ve loved following along on social media to see organizations from across the country growing their foster bases and getting more pets into homes. Even if you’re not participating in the challenge, you can still follow along for inspiration and ideas. Shout out to Philly Paws for being over a third of the way to their goal of 150 pets in foster and asking their community for help! As a reminder, the We Foster Challenge is meant to help shelter and rescue...
A Mother Got Lost in the Woods and Was Rescued by Max the Hero Pup
63-year-old Sherry Noppe took a walk with her dog Max when she suddenly went missing on a Tuesday afternoon. The search went on for three days around Sherry’s home and the 8000-acre George Bush Park. Apparently, Sherry was diagnosed with dementia, making her children even more worried and anxious. Texas EquuSearch pursued and widened their search to every nearby establishment where Sherry could possibly be found. Photo: Youtube/KHOU 11 Thankfully, Max was with her and persistently barked out loud — perhaps his intention was to...
Watch A Beautiful Boxer Mom Care For Her Puppies
I think that most people would agree there are very few things in life that are more adorable than a dog. That is, of course, unless you are talking about puppies! Not only are they miniature versions of the animals that we love so much, but they also have a natural curiosity that just makes them beyond adorable. Photo: YouTube/Outstanding Videos If you ever have the opportunity to spend some time with a litter of puppies, you realize that it is one of those pleasures in life that really makes life worth living. Even watching them on video is...
Woman Adopts Tiny Duckling That Was Rejected By Her Mother
When Erin Amadon got a call from a neighbor to come see their new ducklings, she didn’t think much of it. Amadon raises ducks so she’s always keen to meet new ducklings in the neighborhood – they’re quite adorable, after all. However, as Amadon shared with GeoBeats Animals, the duckling visit turned into a rescue mission when one of the tiny ducklings was rejected from her mother. It all started when Amadon arrived at her neighbor’s house to see the tiny hatchlings. The mother duck was carefully coddling and...
Woman Wakes Up With Mysterious Dog Laying In Her Bed
A woman was given quite a shock when she woke up with a strange dog in her bed. When Julie Thornton Johnson woke up with a dog on her pillow, she thought it was one of her own three pups who’d joined her in bed. It wasn’t unusual for her dogs to cuddle up next to her so she didn’t think anything of it. However, as the Georgia light peeked through the curtains, Julie was given a better look at the dog and realized she didn’t recognize it at all! PUPDATE: Her name is Nala and her mom is on the way to get her. Good luck...
Slow Motion Camera Reveals How Dogs Get Up So Fast
Have you ever called your sleeping or lounging dog to go out for a walk or get a treat and notice how fast they hop up? When they hear something they want, they waste no time jumping from their sleeping position to run ahead – but how, exactly, do they get up so fast? Videographer Matt Mikka wanted to figure it out and he knew just the way to do it. Photo: YouTube/Warped Perception Using a high-speed 4K camera, Mikka called on the help of two assistants to film slow-motion footage of dogs getting up: a German shepherd and a chihuahua....
Mom Spots ‘Rare’ Bright Pink Pigeon In The Garden
A woman in Nelson, Lancashire thought she was hallucinating when she spotted something unusual in her garden: a bright pink pigeon. According to LancsLive, 37-year-old Kelly Lunney was visiting her mum when she noticed the off-colored bird in the flat’s garden. Lunney was so shocked by the bird’s appearance that she thought she was hallucinating seeing the bird! Photo: YouTube/SWNS After calling her mum to confirm she wasn’t crazy, Lunney pulled out her phone to snap a few photos and videos of the bird. While the bright pink...
Beloved K-9 Ruby, Who Went From Shelter Dog To Hero, Has Crossed The Rainbow Bridge
Rhode Island State Police and the world are mourning the death of K-9 Ruby. The department shared the sad news of her passing on Facebook, “We’re saddened to announce the passing of K-9 Ruby following a sudden, acute, and untreatable illness.” Her story of how she went from a shelter dog returned several times to becoming a K-9 and rescuing an injured boy in the woods is an inspiration to all. Ruby, an Australian shepherd and border collie mix, was a rambunctious puppy who was adopted and returned five times to the shelter...
