“Pigcasso” Sparks Conversation On Art, Farming, And Climate Change With Unusual Paintings
Art, as they say, is subjective — its beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and so is its meaning! While a painting’s color or composition may catch collectors’ attention, so can its context. In the case of Pigcasso and her vibrant, strange landscapes, it looks like a case of all three! Photo: Pixabay/Yair Ventura Filho Based in Franschhoek, South Africa, Pigcasso was destined for the slaughterhouse before she was discovered by artist and activist Joanne Lefson. Lefson runs Farm Sanctuary SA, which is home to a variety of...
Is It Too Cold To Leave Your Dog Outside This Winter?
As winter temperatures descend upon us, we may find ourselves asking how our canine companions can cope with the cold. Of course, winter looks different all over the world — so, let’s look at some things to consider when bundling up your pup. Your Dog’s Behavior Does your dog seem anxious outside during cold weather? Watch for shivering and if your dog is reluctant to leave warmer areas. Similar to hot pavement, your dog may lift their paws up to avoid prolonged contact with a cold surface as well. Consider getting them...
Dog’s Owner Never Returned From The Hospital And Lives On The Streets
Hope For Paws is no stranger to helping abandoned pups, strays, and other dogs off the street. But when they received a call to help an injured dog at an apartment complex, they found an unexpectedly sad situation. A neighbor informed them that “the dog’s owner left for cancer treatment two months prior and sadly never returned.” Right then, they knew they needed to rescue this dog and find him a new forever home, to make up for the tragic loss that he had experienced but could never understand. PHOTO: YOUTUBE / HOPE FOR...
Dog Monthly and Daily Holidays
Celebrate your dog every day and every way but especially on these fun dog national holidays. Don’t see a dog holiday here? Just email us at dogstermag@belvoir.com and we will add it to the list! JANUARY dog holidays Walk Your Pet Month Train Your Dog Month January 1: New Year’s Day January 2: National Pet Travel Safety Day January 14: National Dress Up Your Pet Day January 18: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day FEBRUARY dog holidays ©Melissa L Kauffman Pet Dental Health Month Unchain a Dog Month Dog Training Education Month...
Dug Up at Dogster: 2022 Dog Events and Dog Holidays
Bring in the new year 2022 with these fun dog events and dog holidays. Don’t see your dog event on the list? Email us at dogstermag@belvoir.com and we will include your dog event. January 2022 Dog Holidays Walk Your pet month reminds us to get out and walk our dogs even if it is cold outside. ©Melissa L Kauffman Walk Your Pet Month Train Your Dog Month January 2, 2022: Pet Travel Safety Day January 14, 2022: Dress Up Your Pet Day January 24, 2022: Change a Pet’s Life Day (adoption) January 29,...
All Hail Jaqweenie!
Jaqweenie caught my eye after seeing his popular TikTok video, which showed his world being “rocked” by a cut on his foot. His human, Jean Mosher, says, “He was shaking, panting and licking his paw.” Thinking it was pretty serious, Jean rushed him to the vet but it turned out to be just a tiny cut. “Even though Jaqweenie was totally OK, I want to remind people that when in doubt, it’s really important to bring your dog to the vet. Excessive vocalizations, constant localized grooming, differences in...
Challenges, Hope, Help, and Dogs in Pajamas: These Are Our Top 10 Blogs of 2021
Our top 10 blogs of 2021 reflect both the immense and ongoing challenges of the last year, and how we’ve come together to protect and support our communities—the people and pets alike. Plus, foster dogs in pajamas. 1. Animal Shelter Workers Are Burned Out “After last year’s COVID-related lull, this summer animal shelters all over the country are full again—and it’s not just the animals who are at risk. The people whose job it is to care for the animals under these extreme conditions are suffering,...
Young Cat with FIV Rescued, Now Living it Up as Senior Cat
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! We were staying a week at our camper, closer to the hospital where my daughter was going to give birth. Our grandson was born, and we went back to the camper that evening. A gray, matted kitty kept jumping on my lap to be petted. I’d put him down and he would jump right back up. We went to the grocery to get him food. He hung with us at our camper for the week, even answering to his...
Calf Escapes From New York Slaughterhouse And Finds Forever Home At Animal Sanctuary
A 9-month-old cow named Stacy is settling into her new home at Skylands Animal Sanctuary and Rescue after escaping from a slaughterhouse in Queens. The 400-pound Hereford heifer was corralled with the help of NYC park rangers and NYPD Special Ops in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. “Looks like our Urban Park Rangers were in a sentimental Moo-d today,” tweeted NYC Parks. Looks like our Urban Park Rangers were in a sentimental Moo-d today. After discovering a loose cow in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, the Rangers managed to rescue the...
Italy Bans Fur Farming And Shuts Down Remaining Mink Farms
On December 21, the Italian Senate approved an amendment to the budget law that permanently bans fur farming and shuts down the ten remaining mink farms in Italy. The farms will be transformed into sustainable humane businesses over the next six months, according to the Humane Society International (HSI). Photo: Unsplash/Jo-Anne McArthur Italy will be the 16th country in Europe to ban fur farming, joining France who also just banned farming wild animals for their fur. Fur farming needs to be banned worldwide due to animal suffering and public...
