Great Hornbill With Skin Cancer Underwent Surgery And Was Saved By A 3D-Printed Beak Implant
A 25-year-old Great Indian Hornbill, adorably called Crescent, was diagnosed with skin cancer recently, and the folks at ZooTampa were able to save its life with the use of modern technology. Take a look at Crescent back in October 2021 in ZooTampa’s Instagram post below. According to the caregivers at ZooTampa, they noticed a lesion on the large bird, located at the base of her casque, a bony helmet-like extension on the head of the bird. The veterinarians at the zoo said that the lesion might be a condition called squamous cell...
Myths about raw food diet for dogs and cats
Rumors about raw food are rampant. Let’s set the facts straight by looking at five common falsehoods about feeding dogs and cats a raw food diet. Raw feeding isn’t new – but it’s still not widely understood. Many people remain wary about offering their dogs and cats a raw diet due to the volume of misleading information that’s been shared over the years. In this blog, we’ll debunk a few of the common myths about raw food for pets and look at why this dietary option is actually one of the most nutritionally...
How to Teach Your Dog to Skateboard
Why skateboarding? Learning any new trick is fun for both you and your dog and increases your bond. Plus, skateboarding teaches balance and confidence, and whose dog couldn’t use more of that? Skateboarding is also a great training example of splitting behaviors and then chaining them all together. Think of splitting like all the ingredients in a recipe. Chaining is then like combining the ingredients together sequentially to create a finished outcome of ability that cannot only be repeated, but is something your dog chooses to repeat...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Free tools, shorter lengths of stay, and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. 6 free tools for your animal welfare organizationWhen you’re trying to keep people and pets together, the power of free resources can be significant. From marketing to project management and media pitching, a quick Google search will help you find a variety of free options that work for your organization. Below are just a handful of examples that can help you work… Learn More Jacksonville Humane Society’s whole-shelter approach to shortening...
Florida K9 Officer Saves Dog Stuck In Canal
The Palm Bay Police Department received a call from a concerned citizen on the morning of March 23 telling them that a dog was stuck in the mud in a canal off Minton Road. When the officers arrived at the scene, they saw and confirmed that a golden retriever was stuck and appeared to be “unable to free itself” a few feet away from the edge of the canal. According to their Facebook post, K9 Officer Carrol was the one to rescue the dog and stated that the water was cold that morning and that the dog must have been there for some...
With Patience and Encouragement, Skittish Feral Cat Becomes ‘Source of Love’
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 caught another cat,” announces my friend who sets a live-trap for possums raiding his chook pen. “Domestic or feral?” “Looks pretty wild to me.” “Female or male?” “Male, probably – it’s pretty big.” I sigh. “Bring it over, then.” CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / 4ME2DESIGN When they show up, I see a huge,...
One-Eyed Rescue Cat Melts Whenever Her New Owner Pets Her
Buffy was only a kitten when she lost her eye and was thrown out with the trash. Thankfully, somebody found the Russian kitten in a garbage can and brought her to a rescue center. “Someone thought I was garbage and threw me away when I was little,” the one-eyed rescue cat “wrote” on Instagram. “Fortunately, another generous or actually normal person found me in the garbage can and rescued me. I was very frightened.” After receiving medical care and vaccinations, Buffy was transferred to Germany for...
Arkansas Dog Who Was “Out Doing Dog Things” Found a “Weird-Looking Ball” of Drugs
Most pet owners are probably used to their animal companions bringing home random stuff like sticks, empty bottles, and even feral cats. But have you heard of a dog bringing home drugs? Last week, the Craighead County Sheriff’s Department received a call from a concerned citizen. The caller told the officers that their dog had been outside doing ‘dog things’ and then came home with a weird-looking ball. Photo: Unsplash/Rob Fuller Now, there are a lot of weirdly shaped dog toys, but this isn’t one of them. The weird...
4 questions every pet parent should ask about the ingredients in their pet’s food
Just like with human food, responsible sourcing practices matter! Here’s what you should be asking about the ingredients in your pet’s food. Henry Ford said, “Quality means doing it right when no one is looking”. But for a long time, this rule of thumb hasn’t been applied to the pet food industry. Pet parents haven’t really been looking at where the ingredients in pet food come from – but it’s time we start asking more questions! Pet food is big business. There are 184...
Heart-Stopping Drama as Firefighters and a Good Samaritan Rescue a Dog from a Fast-Flowing River
Residents in Los Angeles found themselves glued to their televisions as they watched breathtaking attempts to rescue a dog from a dangerous, fast-moving river. It all started when Angela Buono was out on a walk with her German Shepherd mix named Scooby. Scooby is a rescue dog who is still wary of strangers. Photo: YouTube/Inside Edition Scooby is fond of running on a usually dry Los Angeles riverbed when Angela takes him out. However, it rained hard that day, and the river was filled with fast-flowing, muddy waters. Scooby did not know what...
