Teacher Rescues Cat with Spinal Damage, Refuses to Give Up on Him
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! Here’s the story of my cat Simão. We don’t know how it happened, but his spinal nerve is damaged for good. This prevents him from walking on four legs and peeing by himself. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / SONJA-KALEE In the playground around the high school where I used to teach, (I’m retired now) there used to be some strays and consequently kittens very often abandoned...
How to Keep Your House From Smelling Like a Dog
We may love having dogs in our house, but that doesn’t mean we want our house to smell like a dog! We know that it can feel like an uphill battle to keep your house smelling fresh and clean, so we’ve put together a list of five things you can do to keep your house pet smell free. Keep the surfaces of your house clean One of the easiest ways to keep your house from smelling like a dog is to keep all surfaces clean. As your pet interacts with these surfaces daily, you’ll want to choose pet-friendly cleaning products that are...
Does your dog need to wear a coat?
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South Carolina Shelter Creates Bucket List For Terminally Ill Dog Abandoned At Shelter
The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach is making sure a terminally ill dog named Teddy goes on as many adventures as possible with what time he has left. The senior dog was found abandoned outside the shelter in July with a large mass that turned out to be cancer. “We came in one morning, heard some barking and he was out there,” Meaghan Pitman, the shelter’s marketing manager, told WSAV. “We noticed there was some sort of mass on his back end, and when that was examined by our vet, unfortunately, it was diagnosed as...
How do pet parents spend Valentine’s Day?
Submission Guidelines Thank you for your interest in writing for Animal Wellness. As the #1 natural health magazine for pets in North America, we take pride in providing our readers with the information they need to make wise health care choices for their animal companions. Our publication embraces the entire holistic spectrum, from physical health issues to the emotional and spiritual well being of our animals. We welcome unsolicited articles and story outlines as long as they focus on holistic healing, whether physical, emotional or...
4 steps to litter-training your cat
Submission Guidelines Thank you for your interest in writing for Animal Wellness. As the #1 natural health magazine for pets in North America, we take pride in providing our readers with the information they need to make wise health care choices for their animal companions. Our publication embraces the entire holistic spectrum, from physical health issues to the emotional and spiritual well being of our animals. We welcome unsolicited articles and story outlines as long as they focus on holistic healing, whether physical, emotional or...
Cutting-Edge Procedures & Products at Your Vet’s Office
Veterinary medicine has always been at the forefront of technological advances. The medical care your dog receives today rivals that of most humans. Cutting-edge procedures and products promise not only to treat illness and extend longevity but improve our canines’ quality of life. Here are eight high-tech breakthroughs I think every dog parent should know about. Liquid biopsy Cancer screening blood tests. | Canine cancer can be tough to diagnose early, and early diagnosis is essential for better outcomes. With an estimated half of...
Judge Restores Protections for Gray Wolves That Had Been Removed By Trump Administration
As concern over the recovery of gray wolves mounts, a judge has restored federal protections for the species. The protections, which had been removed just before former President Donald Trump left office, impact wolves in 44 states. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White in Oakland, California, has ruled that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service failed to show that wolf populations could be sustained in the Midwest and portions of the West without protection under the Endangered Species Act. White added that the USFWS did not give enough...
Blind Cat Rescued After a Year of Waiting for a Forever Home
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 first met Moet when I went to the vet one day for the usual supplies and was asking about getting another cat or kitten. As they knew me well and also knew my love of cats and care for them, they said they had a 1-year-old blind cat up for adoption, but that it wouldn’t be advertised because they wanted just the ‘right’ owner for her. My instant reaction was that I...
Dog On The Brink Of Death Found Dumped Outside Virginia Shelter And Rushed To Emergency Vet
Shelter workers witness firsthand how terrible humans can be to innocent animals and there are times when they nearly lose hope in humanity. “Sometimes we just can’t take it anymore. Sometimes the things people do to animals is overwhelming and it makes us want to lay on the floor and cry,” wrote Richmond Animal Care and Control (RACC) after they found a dog on the brink of death left outside their shelter in the freezing cold. But they refused to give up and rushed him to the emergency clinic. Posted by Richmond Animal Care...
