Excited Terrier Can’t Wait To See Family On Thanksgiving

The holidays are an exciting time. It’s a time of year to be surrounded by family or friends, and sometimes, we get to see our loved ones that we haven’t seen in quite some time. In 2020, many people missed out on typical holiday celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We may have gathered together on Zoom or by phone instead of in-person, so this year might be the first time we’re getting to see some loved ones since the start of the pandemic! While we’re quite excited about that prospect, it seems our pets are as...

    Posted On: Nov 25, 2021 | Category: ArticlesView Details

Shelter Dogs Celebrate Their Very First “Barksgiving” Together

Rocky Kanaka is no stranger to rescues and fosters. He regularly helps animals in need and shares about it on his YouTube in hopes of inspiring others to foster. While he often gives homeless dogs a better life through raising awareness and fostering, he decided to do something extra special for a group of homeless dogs at Marley’s Mutts Dog Rescue back in 2017. Knowing how special the holidays can be and how important they are for humans, Kanaka decided to bring a group of homeless dogs together and treat them to their own special...

    Posted On: Nov 25, 2021 | Category: ArticlesView Details

Rescue Foxes Are So Excited To Be Gifted An Egg

Everyone deserves a special treat from time to time, including foxes! At Save A Fox, their rescue foxes were each treated to a fox delicacy – a raw egg. The non-profit rescues captive, non-releasable foxes from pet owners, fur farms, hoarding situations, and people keeping them illegally. Photo: YouTube/SaveAFox The foxes are wild animals, but they’re used to human interaction and can’t be released into the wild, so Save A Fox houses them and occasionally places them in homes with fit fox owners. As part of fox ownership,...

    Posted On: Nov 25, 2021 | Category: ArticlesView Details

Goat Demands To Be Let Inside The House With The Dogs

Don Pedro may be a goat, but he wants to be an indoor dog instead. To show his owners just how he was feeling, the 13+-year-old neutered male protested living outside by waiting right by the sliding door of the house! Pedro could see the dogs standing inside, just on the other side of the glass, and wanted to be in on the action. It wasn’t fair that the large, drooly dogs got to live inside and not him! Photo: YouTube/Sunflower Farm Creamery Photo: YouTube/Sunflower Farm Creamery In a video shared on YouTube of the goat’s efforts...

    Posted On: Nov 25, 2021 | Category: ArticlesView Details

Can I Feed My Pet Human Food? Some Thanksgiving Turkey?

Whether it’s a big turkey dinner with all the trimmings, an array of snacks while watching the parade, or something in between, for many families Thanksgiving revolves around food. But where does your pet fit into this? They’re a beloved family member so you understandably want them to be involved, but can you feed your pet human food? The short answer is no, in general, pets should not eat human food, but there are plenty of other ways you can make Thanksgiving special for your pet. Why should I avoid feeding my pet human food?...

    Posted On: Nov 24, 2021 | Category: Cat Information Dog Information InformationView Details

5 Fantastic Programs to Keep Pets and People Together

As you know, we are always—seriously, always—looking for amazing programs and ideas that will help your organization keep pets with their families, where they belong.  In this edition of Steal This Idea, we have not one but five such ideas to share.  We are presenting this roundup now to spark some ideas to boost your fundraising efforts for Giving Tuesday—and beyond—because the only thing better than helping people and pets stay together, is getting your community excited and involved.  And please reach...

    Posted On: Nov 24, 2021 | Category: InformationView Details

Putting the Fun into Fundraising

The Dachshund is one of the 10 most popular dog breeds, according to the American Kennel Club, but sometimes they are not the best fit for a person’s lifestyle. This is where Dachshund Rescue NW in Spokane, Washington, comes in. Dachshund: A half-a-dog high and a dog-and-a-half long. – H. L. Mencken This group was founded in 1991 when creator Margo Mossburg saw that most of the hunting dogs were being euthanized by local animal control. Says Margo, “Folks do not realize that Dachshunds are the smallest hunting breed, bred to...

    Posted On: Nov 24, 2021 | Category: ArticlesView Details

France Bans Fur Farming

France has banned fur farming in a historic move that will save the lives of thousands of foxes, minks, and chinchillas. They join over a dozen other countries, like Belgium and the United Kingdom, that have banned the cruel practice. “Each year, around one hundred million animals are bred and killed on intensive fur farms specifically to supply the fashion industry,” states The Humane Society International (HSI). Photo: Unsplash/Jo-Anne McArthur The animals are kept in small wire cages, unable to move around, and then slaughtered...

    Posted On: Nov 23, 2021 | Category: ArticlesView Details

Volunteer Dog Walker Helps Pit Bull Who Has Spent The Past Five Years In Shelter Find Loving Home

Christmas has come early for a shelter dog named Caesar and longtime shelter volunteer, Doug Sears. The estimated 8-year-old pit bull arrived at Animal Charity of Ohio over five years ago covered in sores. He was found chained outside with an untreated case of mange. The rescue took him in and gave him daily medical baths. He also tested positive for heartworm, but underwent treatment and is now cured. Through it all he never stopped wagging his tail. Posted by Animal Charity of Ohio on Friday, January 17, 2020 But the years passed and...

    Posted On: Nov 23, 2021 | Category: ArticlesView Details

Sam’s Club Recalls Popular Dog Treats Sold Since March

According to a November 16, 2021, news release, Sam’s Club is voluntarily recalling Member’s Mark Beef Stick Dog Treats “due to the potential presence of metal material.” The recall was issued in all Sam’s Club stores after the company received a “limited number of customer contacts.” What is recalled? Member’s Mark Beef Stick Dog Treats (2.2-pound package)UPC: 19396-804731All products sold since March 1, 2021 What To Do If you have purchased these treats, stop feeding them and return them to...

    Posted On: Nov 23, 2021 | Category: ArticlesView Details