Friendly Neighbors Rescued Ducklings from a Drainage Grate for Worried Mama Duck
Animal mothers are so much like human moms. They love purely, nurture a child so patiently, hug so warmly, kiss away heartaches and pain very tenderly, and worry like no other creature in the world. This Mama Duck refused to leave a spot near a drainage grate where her ducklings had fallen except for one. Photo: YouTube/The Dodo Knowing how friendly her human neighbors are, Mama Duck waited for somebody to notice her predicament. As much as she wanted to rescue her babies by herself, she could not fit into any of the holes much less carry...
Incendiary Book Calls For Killing Cats In Order To Save Birds
A book published by Princeton University Press contains dangerous and inflammatory content that advocates for the murder of cats. Cat Wars: The Devastating Consequences of a Cuddly Killer, by bird advocate Dr. Peter Marra, head of the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center, and writer Chris Santella is a tirade against outdoor cats. A book published by Princeton University Press contains dangerous and inflammatory content that advocates for the murder of cats. The book’s extreme pro-bird and anti-cat views can be summarized in one horrific...
Care for Cushing’s Disease
To be honest, he’s become a lot like my husband.” Danny the Dachshund was 10 years old, had put on an extra 5 pounds, was losing his hair, slept all day and had to get up to pee during the night. Stealing a glance at the drowsy gentleman holding Danny in his ample lap, I got it. “So he’s just an ‘old dog,’ right, Dr. Ward?” For a second I didn’t know if she was referring to the spouse or the sausage dog. I went with the latter. What is Cushing’s Disease? As we say in medicine: “Age...
8 Reasons your dog doesn’t listen
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Federal Government Agency Killed More Than 400,000 Native Animals in 2021
A controversial USDA program targeted by wildlife organizations has been hitting the news again. This comes as a new report shows that the program was responsible for the deaths of more 1.75 million animals in 2021. The USDA’s Wildlife Services says it aims to “help people resolve wildlife damage to a wide variety of resources and to reduce threats to human health and safety.” This relates to ecosystem management, agriculture, and economic concerns, among other issues. This goal has led the program to intentionally kill...
Tabby Cat Named After The Queen Lives Upscale Life In 5-Star Hotel
Many of us have probably dreamed about living life in a beautiful hotel and not having a care in the world. Although we may not be able to do so, we can live vicariously through this cat, who was named after the Queen. Lilibet lives in a 5-star London hotel and has free roam at the establishment, which charges as much as £27,000 for a one-night stay. Of course, once people learned about this feline living a life of luxury, they really couldn’t get enough of her. Thankfully, they have the opportunity to visit on a regular basis,...
Puppy Tossed Outside By Cruel Owner Learns That Humans Can Be Nice
I know I’ve said that I’m much more of a cat person than a dog person, but there is one thing that I absolutely love and admire about dogs, and that is their unwavering loyalty. A dog will be loyal to their person – even if they don’t deserve it. And the little black and white pooch in the video below is living proof of this. When most of us get dogs as pets, we get them with the intention of having them forever. Unfortunately, many dog owners don’t hold up their end of the bargain. Photo: YouTube/Stray Rescue of...
Dog Breaks Up Fight Between Two Birds
Dogs aren’t just loyal companions, they’re also pretty good at keeping the peace. In our household, whenever the cats got into a disagreement, it was usually our dog who would be going to investigate and trying to make the two animals stop swatting at each other. Because of our dog’s natural nurturing energy towards the other pets in the house, we nicknamed her Mother Hen. She was always the one we could count on to keep the other pets in line. In fact, whenever we left the house for work, we’d tell her “watch...
Cattle Dog Digs Trench To Help Owner ‘Herd’ Water Through The Yard
Some dogs just want to help out and feel purposeful in life. Take Sissy, for example. As an Australian cattle dog, herding cattle is in her blood and DNA. She needs to have a purpose and that purpose should preferably be herding. Considering Sissy lives on a farm with plenty of animals, she doesn’t have any trouble staying busy. She’s constantly helping out her family with work around the farm and sometimes, she helps out in unexpected ways! www.instagram.com/p/CbdrgAOuZwy/ You see, it’s not just animals that Sissy herds....
Best Podcasts for New Pet Parents
When preparing to bring home a new addition, many pet parents will scour the web for videos and blogs that will prepare them for what’s to come. What they don’t realize is that they’re missing an entire category of resources – podcasts! There are numerous podcasts dedicated to helping pet parents navigate this new and exciting stage of life. We’ve rounded up five podcasts, hosted by both trained professionals and experienced pet parents, that focus on different areas of pet parenthood. Dr. Dunbar’s iWoofs...
