“Severely Traumatized” Lions and Tigers Evacuated From Ukraine and Taken In By Dutch Sanctuary
After a stressful journey out of war-torn Ukraine, two lions and tigers are safe at a big cat rescue facility in the Netherlands. As Russian forces continue to bomb and attack Ukrainian cities, brave rescuers are risking their lives to save animals -including lions and tigers. UAnimals, an animal welfare organization in Ukraine, is providing pet food and financial assistance as well as helping evacuate animals. They worked with Natalia Popova with Wild Animal Shelter to transport the big cats and several other animals across the border to...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: 2022 conferences, Maddie’s Pet Forum and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Weigh-in on the latest Maddie’s Pet Forum postsHave you been to Maddie’s® Pet Forum lately? The online hub for animal welfare professionals is the place to go to ask questions, give advice, share a success story and network with others in the field. You’ll likely find someone who has been where you have been, and who can impart their learnings onto you.… Learn More Mark your calendars for these 4 conferencesIn-person conferences are...
#TrendingInTraining: Giving Choices = Better Behavior
Dine in or carry out? Go to the gym or out for a run? We make lots of daily decisions without much thought. But what about our dogs? We decide what they eat, where they sleep, whether they have a yard and when they get walks. We decide when they play (and usually who with) and even where and when they do their business. All these restrictions can make for unhappy dogs. But by giving our dogs more choices we improve how they feel, and better behavior often follows. Dogs are faced with the daily challenges of living in a human-centered world,...
Sauropods, the Largest Dinosaurs, Walked With Diagonal Gait Like Hippopotamus
“Everybody always assumed that sauropods walked like modern elephants, but they didn’t, and we think that’s because the sauropods were just so much broader,” said Jens Lallensack, member of the Peter Falkingham Lab at Liverpool John Moores University. Photo: YouTube/Animals Planet The Mystery of How the Dinosaurs Walked on Earth For many years, even with the discovery of dinosaur tracks, paleontologists have been mystified with how the many kinds of dinosaurs walked. They have learned that fossil tracks could not...
Rescue Puppy Tries To Eat Magazine Photos Of Tasty-Looking Food
Have you ever been flipping through a magazine and been captivated by mouthwatering-looking photos of food? When I was younger, my grandma would buy cooking magazines and all of the pictures of cake were enough to make me head to the kitchen and start baking! Of course, my creations never turned out like those in the magazine and it would’ve been nice to just eat the cake or other dishes right off the page. It seems I’m not the only one who feels this way, as a dog was recently caught on video trying to eat photos of...
Dog Presumed Dead After Being Buried In Avalanche Found Alive And Well
Exploring the backcountry can be exciting and fun, but it can also be quite dangerous. It’s important to always be prepared and have proper equipment and training before tackling high-risk areas, like avalanche zones. One couple learned just how important it is to be prepared when they were exploring Monarch Crest in Salida, Colorado with their dog. As they were ascending the mountain, an avalanche broke out above them, threatening all of their lives. Thankfully, one of the subjects had an airbag pack they were able to deploy. With the...
Paralyzed Dog Abandoned At Shelter Learns To Run Again
Some people adopt dogs for work, but even working dogs deserve loving homes with people who care for them. Sometimes, though, animals are seen as little more than commodities and when they can’t perform anymore, they’re deemed worthless. That was what happened to Avellana. She was owned by a hunter to work as his assistant but he didn’t care for her well. When she got sick and lost her ability to walk, he left her to suffer for some time before getting rid of her. While it was a rough start to life, things ended up turning...
Rescuers Give Street Dog A Second Chance At Life With Emergency Surgery
Life is hard for street dogs and when they’re injured, they often suffer in silence. In some parts of India, dogs are seen as a pest and if they’re hit by a car or attacked by another animal, people don’t think twice about going on their way. Thankfully, some people have compassion for street dogs and help those in need. When some Good Samaritans saw one of their neighborhood street dogs was terribly injured, they knew they couldn’t leave her to die. They made the right choice by calling Animal Aid Unlimited and...
Dozens Of Dogs And Puppies Rescued From Neglectful Home In New Mexico
When authorities with San Miguel County, New Mexico received a call regarding neglected animals, they didn’t hesitate to call the Humane Society of the United States for assistance. Together, they approached the residential property in question with a search and seizure warrant and what they found was heartbreaking. On the property, located in the desert of New Mexico, around 50 animals were found living in awful, neglectful conditions. Photo: YouTube/The Humane Society of the United States According to a HSU press release, dozens of...
10 pantry items that are poisonous to pets
Do you know what items in your kitchen are poisonous to dogs and cats? Pet toxicology experts identify top 10 toxins commonly found in a pantry. When you think of your pantry, images of household staples, cooking supplies, snacks and other food items come to mind. In reality, what you may find is a pantry full of potential pet poisons. In honor of National Poison Prevention Week, March 20-26, the toxicology experts at Pet Poison Helpline reviewed their case data and developed a list of the top 10 potential pet poisons commonly found in your...
