The Monday and Friday National Calls are merging and we need your input
Beginning in July, we will combine Monday’s Shelter and Rescue Support call with Friday’s Animal Welfare Leadership Roundup call. These collaborative calls have been so invaluable to many, and they’re about to get even better. These calls will give your organization space to interact with other subject matter experts, review groundbreaking research, discuss operational challenges, and more. We’re all leaders in this space and know we work best when we have folks from all levels, backgrounds and experiences at the...
10 Dog Breeds that Are Good with Babies and Kids
Having both dogs and babies at home may seem like tough work. Both require constant care and attention — you’ll always find yourself between chores. Sometimes, dogs might feel insecure and threatened when a new baby arrives in the family. This usually happens when a couple starts to have a family after enjoying their married life with just them and their fur baby for a few years. Dogs might even feel depressed with the sudden changes happening around the household. Photo: Pixabay/StephenCh Before the baby arrives, you should...
Australia Can Still Save 47 Fauna Species from Extinction with Minimum Conservation Efforts
“We have no excuses for not saving these species. We know which species they are, where they occur and what threatens them,” said Prof John Woinarski, one of the co-authors of a recent study that shows how minimal conservation efforts can save at least 47 out of the 63 vertebrate animals that will go extinct in 20 years’ time. The scientists have identified the Australian animals that are likely to be gone forever within two decades, which include those species that can still be saved if only the Albanese government would...
Young Dog’s Family Didn’t Want Him Anymore, So They Dropped Him At Vet To Be Euthanized
Egbert was just two years old when his owners sent him to a vet to be euthanized during the COVID lockdown. Thankfully, instead of going through with it, the vet decided to contact Sidewalk Specials, an animal rescue, for help. Photo: YouTube/Sidewalk Specials Egbert had mange, anemia and tick bite fever, among other issues, but remained a very sweet little pup. He was lonely and depressed, and had no idea why his family didn’t want him. Thanks to generous donors, Sidewalk Specials was able to raise enough money to pay for...
How Often Should I Take My Dog to the Vet?
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. We’ve all heard this, but how does it pertain to dogs? Do you often ask yourself, “How often should I take my dog to the vet?” An annual checkup for your dog is a necessary part of being a pet parent and taking our beloved dogs to the vet routinely identifies issues quicker. It’s easy to not think about taking your dog to the veterinarian when he is healthy, but do it. That baseline will make it easier for the vet to see changes in your dog. For example, maybe your dog...
Why Do Dogs Lick You?
Some people love it. Some people hate it. But we all wonder, “Why do dogs lick?” Understanding dog body language helps you decipher what it means when dogs lick, and, more specifically, why your dog is licking you at that moment. Perhaps the most obvious reason why dogs lick you is to get salt or even food crumbs off. You’ve probably noticed your dog seems more eager to lick you if you are sweaty. That’s because they like the salt in the sweat. Dogs also love to lick a hand or face just after you’ve finished...
Texas Is Top State For Shelter Pet Deaths, Two Years Running
Facing an overwhelming shelter pet population, and in many cases turning to euthanasia as a solution, Texas is the top U.S. state for animal shelter deaths for the second year in a row. A report from the animal welfare organization Best Friends Animal Society shows that Texas ranked second for shelter deaths in 2019 but reclaimed the top spot in 2020 and 2021. Best Friends created the report using data from more than 4,000 brick and mortar shelters, state and local coalitions, government websites, and FOIA requests. Texas is the top U.S....
7 Fascinating Facts About Polydactyl Cats
Polydactyl cats are simply cats with extra toes. The name comes from the Greek word for “many fingers”. The extra toes have led to multiple nicknames like “mitten cats”, “boxing cats”, “snowshoe cats”, “thumb cats”, “Hemingway cats”, and the list goes on. No matter what name you call them their paws are a little different and by different, I mean adorable. A typical cat has 18 total toes on their front and back paws, five on each front paw and four on the backs. However,...
Creating a Healthier World for Our Pets
Meet 14-year-old entrepreneur Ava Dorsey, whose dream to make healthy pet treats has grown into a USDA-certified organic baked treat company called Ava’s Pet Palace. Ava started her business out of her love and passion for animals, as well as wanting to spend more time with her pets, including the family dog, Rock. She noticed that a lot of the treats Rock ate had some unhealthy ingredients — not to mention a very long ingredient list. To solve this problem, she started developing treat recipes that were completely organic and...
Wain is the Oldest Wombat in Captivity Says Guinness World Records
Japan and everybody else around the world celebrate Guinness World Records’ announcement about Wain’s being the oldest wombat in captivity ever! At 32 years old, Wain is still in good health despite his age being equivalent to 100 years in humans. Photo: Instagram Video/Guinness World Records “Although he was seen by a vet in the past a couple of times, he never got sick in the past few years,” the Satsukiyama Zoo told Guinness World Records in a statement. “We don’t know why this is, but this nature-filled...
