Dog Escapes From San Diego Apartment Fire Unharmed – A Real Life Miracle
Miracles happen every day and if you need proof keep reading. Last Friday Jarrett Gautt was heading out to dinner with his family, so he fed his dog Brownie, a 3-year-old border collie mix, and locked the door to his San Diego apartment. He returned to find his ground-floor apartment engulfed in flames. Screenshot: YouTube/ABC 10 News His only thought was he had to save Brownie. Gautt grabbed the fire extinguisher and rushed into his apartment to find his dog, but the flames and smoke were too intense and he had to turn around. “Almost...
Detroit Dog Rescue Plans To Play “Golden Girls” Theme Song Every Time A Dog Is Adopted As A Tribute To Betty White
The first no-kill dog shelter in Detroit is in the process of building a new shelter and plans to honor the late Betty White in more than one way. Detroit Dog Rescue (DDR) thanked their generous followers for participating in the #BettyWhiteChallenge and helping them raise over $10,000 on the animal advocate’s 100th birthday. The shelter posted, “As promised we will be naming, not just our adoption room, but our entire adoption hallway after the legendary Betty White! Our new Detroit Dog Rescue (opening this spring) will be home...
2,000 Hamsters To Be Killed After COVID Outbreak In Hong Kong Pet Shop
Authorities in Hong Kong are planning to kill off as many as 2,000 hamsters and other small mammals due to an outbreak of COVID linked to a pet shop employee. According to the BBC, health officials tested hundreds of animals at the pet shop. Only 11 hamsters at the Little Boss pet shop tested positive, but Hong Kong’s “zero Covid” strategy requires culling any potentially infected animal where there is possibility of animal-to-human Covid transmission. That means animals like rabbits and chinchillas will be culled, despite...
Pet diarrhea: how to help your dog or cat
A look at what might be causing diarrhea in your pet, and what you can do to settle her upset tummy! It can be worrisome when your cat or dog has a loose or watery stool. While occasional diarrhea is a completely normal reaction for purging something bad, anything occurring for more than 48 hours or on a regular basis may signal an underlying health problem. Here are common causes of diarrhea in pets, and some advice on how to help them and when to call your veterinarian. It was something they ate A new diet can trigger diarrhea if the...
Make training your dog easier with these “brain foods”!
How well your dog can be trained depends not only on the methods and cues you use, but also on how easily he can learn and pick things up. These “brain foods” and supplements support his cognition to help make training more successful. Successfully training your dog means using reward-based methods and clear, consistent cues. Nutrition also plays a role in supporting your dog’s cognition, memory, and mood to help him learn more easily. Let’s talk about some “brain foods” and supplements that boost your...
Lead Ammunition is Stunting Bald Eagle Recovery in the Northeast
Bald eagles have come a long way in the past several decades. In fact, their population has more than quadrupled in the lower 48 since 2009. However, a new study finds that there’s a lingering threat that continues to hamper their recovery: lead ammunition. Researchers from Cornell University theorized that lead poisoning was impacting species recovery in the Northeast, and they set out to see if that was true. Their findings, published in the Journal of Wildlife Management, seemed to confirm their suspicions. The data showed that...
Strangers Rally To Help Couple Whose Dog Ran Away While They Were On Vacation
A Michigan couple was vacationing in Florida when they got some devasting news. Their dog, Blue, had escaped from their dog sitter’s house and gone missing. Now the married couple–who do anything for their dog–was desperately worried, unable to help, and over 1,000 miles away. “We were relaxing on the beach, and we got a missed call and a text saying call us urgent,” Ryan Skornicka told Wood 8 TV. “Blue went on a little adventure and ran away.” Photo: Pixabay Unsure of what else to do, Blue’s...
Woman Works for Months to Save Dog Living By the Freeway
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! In 2008 while I was heading to work, I passed a business center and saw a small rat terrier attempting to tear into a discarded food bag. I pulled into the lot and the dog took off! I followed in my car as she ran the perimeter of the parking lot. She dashed under a fence and was now literally on the berm of the freeway, where she lived. DOG. PHOTO: PIXABAY / ANNAPOWA I contacted a rescue...
Senior Cat Named Rose Nylund Finds Forever Home Days Before Betty White’s 100th Birthday
People across the country honored the late Betty White by donating to their local shelters in her name on her 100th birthday. Maui Humane Society participated in the #BettyWhiteChallenge and as a bonus one of their longtime cat residents found a loving home. Screenshot: YouTube/petangopets The senior gray tabby cat named Rose Nylund, after Betty White’s Golden Girls character, spent over 100 days in the shelter waiting for someone to choose her. A video of the friendly cat was shared on YouTube with the caption, “While my...
Chonky Shelter Cat With Lots Of Love To Give Seeking Someone To Give Him A Home
Mister is a 30-pound shelter cat with lots of love to give. According to Mister’s caretakers at the Michigan Humane, the chonky cat’s hefty size is only matched by his large and loving personality. “He’s full of love and I think he’s just the sweetest senior boy I think I’ve ever met,” a shelter employee told Fox 2 Detroit. Photo: YouTube/Fox 2 Detroit “He’s going to be the cat that’s going to want to curl up next to you and watch movies all day,” the worker gushed about the...
