Obese Golden Retriever Loses 74 Pounds With New Family
Phil had been living in neglect for years, but in the way that most people think of neglect. You see, Phil’s owners had been feeding him to the point of obesity and not giving him enough exercise. As a result, Phil became morbidly obese and it was negatively affecting his health in a big way. Phil was so large, weighing in at around 150lbs, that he couldn’t walk upstairs, he struggled to walk on hardwood without slipping, and his neck couldn’t fit a collar. Thankfully in 2019, Phil was rescued by a kind family in North...
Woman Sits On Couch And Rates Random Items Her Cat Brings Her
In a hilarious TikTok video, a cat owner sits on the couch and rates the random item her cat brings her. Cats can be thieves, but sometimes they do it with good intentions, like to bring their owners gifts. Taryn Troutman’s cat, Coconut, seems to be this way. Her sweet feline will grab something totally random and drop it near her owner on the couch as if she’s sharing an offering. Photo: Wikimedia Commons In the TikTok video, Coconut can be seen bringing Troutman a variety of items, including a string bean, hair ties, a bag of...
Restaurant Owners Assault Man With Service Dog To Get Him To Leave
A restaurant in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada is being investigated after the owners physically attempted to remove a man and his service dog. The incident took place at Milton’s Restaurant when Justin Leckie, a violinist with the Cambridge Symphony Orchestra, and his service dog, Eppie, entered the establishment to enjoy a meal. According to the Toronto Sun, Leckie was asked to show his dog’s license and then the altercation broke out. Photo: Wikimedia Commons In a viral video posted to Facebook by Jeff Roy, two men can be seen...
Dogs Save Owner After He Collapses From Seizure On Mountain Trail
Dogs are known as man’s best friend, but they’re also sometimes thought of as angels. It’s not unheard of for a dog to save its owner or go out of its way to protect them from harm. This was demonstrated on October 30, 2021, in Cumbria England. A 71-year-old man was enjoying a hike with his two dogs on a mountain trail, Braithwaite How. It seems things were going well, but then something horrible happened. Shortly after passing another hiker, the 71-year-old man had a seizure, collapsed, and lost consciousness. It...
Shy Feral Kitten Rescued with Her Sister Struggles to Find 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! One day, a kind lady came into my pet store with two very young feral kittens. The lady had managed to catch the kittens and save them from whatever had killed their mother and siblings. She asked if a rescue would take the kittens. Unfortunately, the rescues were full. The kittens were in a plastic crate. I peeked in. KITTEN. PHOTO: PIXABAY/KSPHOTOFIVE They were squished into one corner...
Crowded Shelters Rapidly Reaching Capacity As Winter Closes In
The Association for Needy And Neglected Animals, or ANNA, is committed to rescuing animals. But shelter overcrowding is forcing the Pennsylvania shelter to turn away homeless cats in their greatest hour of need. The dire situation is placing shelter director Ruth Thompson in the difficult position of saying ‘no’ to needy animals, which nearly happened when ANNA was asked to rescue 31 cats found in an abandoned trailer. Posted by ANNA Shelter Animal Cruelty Division on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 According to Eire News Now,...
Cat In Colorado Tests Positive For Bubonic Plague
Free-roaming cats, pet and feral, face many dangers – including contracting the bubonic plague. Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) recently issued a press release announcing a domestic cat in Evergreen, Colorado, tested positive for the bubonic plague. Health officials believe the feline became infected after an encounter with a sick rodent, most likely a rat. “Plague is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis, and can be contracted by humans and household animals if proper precautions are not taken,”...
Ways to Help your Pet Transition into Colder Temperatures
Whether you’re ready or not, colder temperatures are just around the corner. From clothing and accessories to blankets and heating devices, Freshpet vet, Dr. Aziza, shares the best ways you can help your pet transition into colder temperatures. How does cold weather affect dogs? The holiday season is approaching and that comes with cold weather. I admit that this is my favorite time of year, but for some of my patients, it causes new or re-emerging problems to arise. Cold weather can affect your dog in many ways: Osteoarthritis: Like...
Kentucky Humane Society Saves Puppy With Broken Front Paws
Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) posted a plea for help on Facebook for a five-month-old puppy who arrived with broken front paws. The sweet pup named MacGregor was rescued from an overcrowded shelter in desperate need of medical attention. “This poor boy suffered blunt force trauma to his front paws that resulted in broken metacarpal bones in both his right and his left paws. These are very unusual injuries and we do not know what may have caused them, but we are determined to help him,” wrote the shelter. RECENT ARRIVAL: This...
Decoding pet food marketing jargon
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