Pet Hospital Goes Viral For Goofy Jokes On Sign
At Holly Ridge Veterinary Hospital, the team knows that laughter is sometimes the best medicine. Or, at least, the best advertising! Since their opening in 2015, the hospital’s owner Dr. Dante Martin and hospital manager Linda Martin have gained a reputation for their quirky and comedic signs that bring the community pet-related humor. It’s something that makes them stand out and brings joy to their patients and staff. Photo: Pixabay/12019 Here’s a good one, for example: Why can’t humans hear a dog whistle?Because dogs...
UK Dog Owners Skeptical Of Blue Sticker “Mark” Allegedly Targeting Homes For Theft
UK dog owners are sharing their concerns after a homeowner in the Wirral Peninsula posted a photo of a blue sticker, with claims that it had been found on the home’s front door. “alot [sic] have agreed with my thoughts I really hope its nothing to worry about … but I just wanted to share this to see if anyone has had anything similar??? [sic] Birkenhead area … I have dogs and other animals,” the user wrote in a now-privated Facebook community. Some in the group were alarmed, claiming that the sticker must be a...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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?...
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...
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...
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...
