Get the scoop on air-dried pet food!
What is air-dried pet food and why is it so popular? Let’s take a closer look at this healthy option and how it’s helping dogs and cats thrive. Many pet guardians prefer to feed their dogs and cats a raw diet over a commercial dry food for the multitude of benefits it can provide. It does, however, require time, preparation, and dedication to properly feed a raw balanced diet. For pet guardians looking for a diet with the nutrition of raw and the convenience of dry food, air-dried recipes are a great choice. Here’s why! Safe...
6 free tools for your animal welfare organization
When 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 more efficiently while helping as many families as possible. We’d love to hear your favorites! Canva – Canva is free for nonprofits! This user-friendly design tool is a favorite among animal...
Ukrainian Drives Van of Kangaroos Safely Away From Zoo After Russian Shelling
As Russian shelling continues throughout Ukraine, many residents have been fleeing to safety. It’s not just people who need to flee, though. Zoo animals are also in danger, and one zoo in Kharkiv has been working to get animals out in batches. The latest was a group of kangaroos, which were driven out safely in a van by a volunteer. In a widely-viewed Facebook video, Feldman Ecopark shared footage of a group kangaroos sitting in the back of a cleared out van packed with hay. The driver speaks for a few seconds at the beginning and then...
Owner Discards Husky With Mange Instead Of Getting Him Medical Care
Life on the streets can be really rough and scary for stray dogs. There are so many dangers that they face such as cars, people, and disease. Oftentimes, when a stray dog gets sick, that is it. There is no coming back from illness as there is no one to care for them. For one stray dog, Grey, it was looking like a race against time since he got ill. Photo: YouTube/Sidewalk Specials Grey was a stray who was known to the locals of the area. They were familiar with his tragic story, which included his owners kicking him out at the first signs...
Dogs Locked In Cage For 6 Years Finally Get A Taste Of Freedom
As humans, we often take our freedom for granted. Sadly, when you’re an animal, life isn’t always fair or just. Worse still, is there isn’t a whole lot that animals can do about their mistreatment. Yes, there are laws against animal cruelty, but oftentimes the punishments are far less severe than the crimes themselves. It’s all quite sad when you think about it, especially when you try to imagine life inside a crate for six long years. Photo: YouTube/The Dodo Unfortunately, that was life for Angelica. As miserable as...
Foster Dog Conquers Fear Of Going Into The House
There are so many animals in need of homes. Shelters and rescues are overwhelmed by the number of homeless and helpless pets. Thank goodness for fosters! People who foster animals are an important part of the rescue world, as it helps to alleviate the pressure on shelters while also providing animals an outlet to get properly socialized before going off to find their forever homes. As someone who has previously fostered cats, it really is amazing to see the transformations that can occur in animals when you give them a safe home and...
Baby Lamb Chats Away Just Minutes After Being Born
A birthday is a big deal. There is no day more significant in your life than the day that you were born. That is why birthdays should always be celebrated, no matter who you are, because it’s the day that you made this world a brighter place. Earlier this month, one little lamb was welcomed into the world and they’re definitely making the world a happier place right out of the gate. Photo: flickr/Marco Verch Professional Photography This adorable little lamb is just minutes old but has already made the internet squeal with delight...
Baker Transforms Cake Into Realistic-Looking Bulldog
If you’re a pet parent, chances are you’ve celebrated your pets’ birthdays before. You’ve probably even gotten them a cake of some kind for the festivities. I mean, a birthday party wouldn’t be complete without cake, right? For most pet parents, a birthday cake for your pet probably consists of a fun shape like a bone if you own a dog or a fish if you own a cat. If you do select an animal-shaped cake, the proportions are probably cartoonish to a degree and upon looking at it, one immediately knows that...
Playful Dog Unmakes Owner’s Bed Every Morning
Have you ever had deja-vu when it comes to your chores? Like you could’ve sworn you set the coffee maker the night before only to wake up in the morning disappointed? Or have you ever thought that you set the dishwasher but when you opened the door you were sad to find that you have to do it all over again? It is perfectly normal to have that happen once or twice in a blue moon. But every day? That is not normal. Photo: Reddit/u/JustRudy45 And one Redditor, JustRudy45, was left very puzzled when they noticed that their bed kept getting...
The Dog Pound Is Dead
We are a nation of pet lovers. Ninety-eight percent of pet owners say pets are important members of their family. An estimated 70% of Americans own one or more pets. A recent study even found that many people will even delay needed medical care because they have nowhere safe for their animals to stay while they are hospitalized. But when someone has trouble caring for a pet—they’ve lost their job or their home, or are struggling to pay for pet food or vet care—walking into the average animal shelter, that person has...
