Healthy Heart, Healthy Start
Rachel Phelps will never forget the urgent call she got from her veterinarian shortly after she dropped off her beloved Westie, named Preston, for minor surgery to remove a lump. “The vet was like, ‘Something happened. We put him under anesthesia, and suddenly his heartbeat plummeted,’” Rachel says. “I was in total shock. I felt like I couldn’t breathe.” The medical team immediately brought Preston out of anesthesia, but his heart rate remained low. Rachel and her husband raced Preston from their...
What To Do When Your Dog Drinks Coffee
Most people tend to share everything with their dogs. It’s a symbiotic relationship, and our dog gives us more than we could ever give them in return. That being said, it’s also important to be in the know so you can take good care of your dog and don’t kill them with kindness. Believe it or not, there are plenty of food items on the list of those that would be harmful to a dog and must be avoided. Photo: Pexels/Helena Lopes Most of us are aware of the fact that we should not be feeding our dogs chocolate. To do so could be...
Confused Cat Can’t Figure Out Owner’s Magic Trick
Cats are pretty clever animals. All my cats were regular little feline Einsteins. Hardly anything was able to get past them. But every once in a while, it is hilarious to watch them get confused by something silly – usually the elusive red dot. But we all have our weaknesses, right? For one kitten, it seemed that magic tricks were where she became stumped. As much as I chuckled at this video, I can sympathize with this little kitten. There are some magic tricks out there that can be quite confusing. But that isn’t a criticism of...
Betty White: Golden Girl and animal welfare advocate
Her show business career spanned eight decades, but Betty White was an animal lover even longer than that. The remarkable nonagenarian supported a variety of animal organizations, and worked to better the lives of dogs, cats and other critters. Betty White captivated television and film audiences for 80 years. She was well known to fans of The Golden Girls – and also to the various animal organizations she supported. The prolific star’s animal work contributed to advancements in research and veterinary science, as well as animal...
Globetrotting with Cats: How One Woman Travels By Taking on Cat Sitting Jobs
Madolline Gourley has done her share of travel in recent years, even managing domestic trips as the pandemic has disrupted many of our vacations. Even better, she’s done this without paying for lodging. Oh, and there are always cats to cuddle at the end of the day. Did I mention that? How does she make this travel utopia happen? By taking her cat sitting expertise to cities across the globe. The Australia native got her first cat sitting job in 2017 after learning about a coworker who got free accommodation from house sitting. Gourley...
Barn Owls Are Befriending Local Farmers For All The Right Reasons
We don’t often see a barn owl make a public appearance but when they do, they really deserve our admiration. They are rodent eating machines, and they are a welcome part of any farm. This is more than just a convenience for the farmers, the US government is now reporting that up to 20% of the crops are consumed each year by rats. Farmers are going to greater and greater extremes in order to control those populations but the barn owl does so willingly. Photo: Wikimedia Commons Professor Matt Johnson has been taking part in an ongoing...
Fireworks Created A Crisis For Pets This New Year’s
Animal charities around the world are looking forward to the New Year, just like the rest of us. The difference is, they are concerned about our furry friends while the rest of us are concerned about bringing in the New Year’s with a bang. Many people will be celebrating New Year’s Eve with fireworks. This can be a fun way to welcome in the year, provided you aren’t a dog or cat that panics when the fireworks start going off. Photo: Pixabay/nancy sticke Since October, the RSPCA has fielded more than 10,000 complaints about...
Sweet Cat Adopts Litter Of Orphaned Hedgehogs
The maternal instinct is strong – not just in humans but other animals as well. It is also what helps animals adopt the orphaned young of other animals. Sometimes these adoptions range across species. For one litter of eight tiny hedgehog babies, they needed a surrogate mom. Sadly, their own mother had gotten killed in a pretty gruesome accident which involved lawnmowers. Photo: flickr/Pete O’Shea While they might have struggled to survive on their own, they wouldn’t have to. One very maternal cat named Musya turned out to...
Cat Doesn’t Know What To Think When Baby Tries To Hold Hands
Cats are pretty cute animals. One cat can come with an array of different personalities, which means you’ll never be short of laughter when you own a cat. My own cat can go from super sweet to sassy psycho within seconds. It’s so darn adorable. But perhaps the best version of cats is the confused cat. Anyone who has ever had a cat before knows that they can sometimes become confused by the silliest of things – and the facial expressions and body movements that accompany their confusion are always so hilarious. Photo:...
Cat Can’t Handle Himself When His Arch Nemesis Shows Up At The Door
Growing up, I had a cat named Patch. He was the runt of the litter and was quite small for a male cat. He was almost always misgendered by people in our neighborhood who thought he was a girl cat because of his small size. Regardless of how little he might have been, he was actually the toughest cat on the block. No other cats wanted to cross paths with him – especially this one cat across the street who was his mortal enemy for some reason. That is the thing about cats. They have a sweet and soft side to them, but they can also be...
