How to Ease the Burn
For most of us, our dogs are usually involved in every aspect of our lives. As a result, injuries can occur. Burns are uncommon in dogs, but they do happen. It’s important to know how to manage them should they occur. What you should do If your dog has been burned, immediately take these three steps: First, douse the area in tepid or cool water for five to 10 minutes. Next, cover the area with a clean, dry dressing. Finally, seek veterinary care. The extent of burns is not always immediately obvious, especially in dogs, as they are...
Brave Zookeepers Risk Their Lives To Save Terrified Animals Trapped At Kyiv Zoo
When Russian troops invaded Ukraine, innocent people weren’t the only ones in danger. This brutal war of aggression, which has already caused over 1 million people to flee, has also left countless animals in crisis. This includes 4,000 animals living at Kyiv Zoo, where zoo staff and their families are risking their lives to help animals trapped in Ukraine’s war-torn capital city. Photo: YouTube/Washington Post According to The Washington Post, about 50 zoo staff and their families have moved on site to help feed, care for, and...
Good Samaritan Rescues Critically Ill Kittens, Shelter Works to Save Them
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! On March 3, four 4-week-old kittens were brought to the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County with a life-threatening infection after being found by a good Samaritan in an empty lot. PHOTO: LINDSEY HEANEY The kittens arrived at the shelter suffering from a severe upper respiratory infection causing trouble breathing. Their eyes are painfully swollen, encrusted with blood, and they...
Food aggression in dogs — and what to do about it
Does your dog growl or snap when you reach for his food bowl? While it stems from a normal canine behavior called resource guarding, food aggression is an issue that needs attention. Just like us, dogs want to protect their possessions, including toys, favorite resting spots, their families – and their food. Indeed, resource guarding is normal canine behavior. It can range from your dog simply showing some resistance when giving up an item, to growling, snapping, or even biting when you reach for his food bowl or get too close to...
Don’t miss Dr. Lila Miller’s keynote address at Animal Care Expo
Dr. Lila Miller, the “mother of shelter medicine,” will be giving the keynote speech for the in-person portion of Animal Care Expo 2022. The conference is being held April 19-22 in Orlando, FL. Scheduled for Tuesday, April 19 at 12:30 PM PT until 2:00 PM PT, Dr. Miller will reflect on her 42 years as a shelter veterinarian, all which was spent at the ASPCA. In 2021 Dr. Miller was awarded the Avanzino Leadership Award for her trailblazing leadership and purposeful dedication to the field of veterinary shelter...
Cat Unsure What to Think As It Ventures Out Into the Snow for the First Time
When snow starts falling, even humans can be a little reluctant to go outside and investigate. If you’re a cat that has never stepped foot on it before, you can be forgiven if you’re also a little hesitant. That’s what happened when Tex the Bengal cat walked out in several inches of snow for the first time at his Denver home. His brother Blue, another Bengal with whom Tex’s life is documented on the Instagram page @vintage303, was a seasoned pro at the whole thing. He already knew what to expect, having ventured out in...
Man Rescues Kitten That Was Thrown From Car, Gains a Best Furry Friend in the Process
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 didn’t have cats. I never really told anyone, but it’s because at 5-years-old, our blue point Siamese was mauled by a dog and crawled home into my lap and died. Years later, I met my now ex-fiancee and she had this amazing orange tabby named Ozzy who won my heart. He would ignore the family when they’d call him in at night but always came right to me. He mysteriously...
Missing Stuffed Toy Gets Reunited with Owner, Thanks to Airport Staff in Milwaukee
Can you imagine a child without his favorite stuffed toy, especially around Christmas? Staff at the Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) were concerned when they found a doggie stuffed toy on their premises last Christmas season. Obviously, a kid had left the toy behind unaware. They could just imagine how lonely the owner must be, especially as it was the holiday season. Photo: CBS 4 Denver Their efforts to find the stuffed animal’s owner nearly ended in vain. But something caught their eye that told them where the owner of...
Young Ukrainian Woman Killed After Delivering Food To Hungry Shelter Pets In Ukraine
Anastasiia Yalanskaya was a 26-year-old Ukrainian woman and animal lover. Sadly, the brave shelter volunteer has also become the latest victim of Putin’s brutal war in Ukraine. When Russian forces invaded Yalanskaya’s hometown of Bucha (about 18 miles outside of Kyiv) the young woman stayed behind to feed shelter pets left without anyone to care for them as terrified residents fled. “I asked her to be extra cautious,” the young woman’s husband, Yevhen Yalanskyi, told The New York Post. “That nowadays, a...
Dog Too Afraid To Leave Kennel Transforms Into “Cheeky” Dog And Is Ready For Loving Home
Meet Charlie. For the first five years of his life, he was not properly cared for and lived in an old building with 44 other dogs in Welsh before all were rescued by the RSPCA. Charlie arrived terrified of everything and hid in the back of his kennel for weeks. His caregivers said he was “so nervous and withdrawn when he first arrived, that he didn’t move from the corner of his kennel for about six weeks.” Screenshot: Facebook/ RSPCA (England & Wales) He slowly warmed up to staff and started to trust them enough to rest...
