You Could Be Fined Over $1,100 For Walking Your Dog In Certain Areas Of The UK
With winter weather in full swing, it can be tempting to spend all day cuddled up on the couch with a good book. Getting outside and getting fresh air can feel amazing, but it can be hard to muster up the courage to venture out. That is, unless you have a dog. Those with dogs still have to take their pets out for exercise and potty walks, regardless of what the weather brings. While heavy storms might mean shorter walks or even brief potty breaks in the yard, lighter winter weather can be the perfect time to stretch your legs and take your...
Hero Police Dog Uses Her Nose To Help Find Missing Girl
K-9 Izzy is a bloodhound who works for the Connecticut State Police. Now, this brave girl is being lauded for using her nose to find a missing 10-year-old girl. When a 10-year-old girl disappeared in Connecticut, K-9 Izzy and her handler were called in to help. Photo: Facebook/Connecticut State Police – Troop L Litchfield Although only 3 years old, Izzy has already proven her skill at finding missing people and/or suspects. In 2020, officers celebrated the determined pup for successfully tracking 48 people in that year alone. In one...
Polydactyl Kitten Rescued After Being Thrown Out of a Moving Car
This story has been shared as part of the Fur Fam Story Contest. Submissions were accepted through December 5th. Voting will run from December 6th through December 31st. Three grand prize winners will receive a $500 prize, plus $2000 in cash and supplies for their favorite shelter. See all the stories here! Louie was a throw-away kitten. He and his two sisters were thrown out of a moving car into a blackberry patch. Fortunately, this act was seen by a hospital employee taking a break outside. He called a vet who also worked with the animal...
Cat Hits the Road As Co-Pilot to Her Trucker Mom
This story has been shared as part of the Fur Fam Story Contest. Submissions were accepted through December 5th. Voting will run from December 6th through December 31st. Three grand prize winners will receive a $500 prize, plus $2000 in cash and supplies for their favorite shelter. See all the stories here! I found Tiny on June 9, 2017. She was starving, filthy, and covered in fleas. I thought she was probably at most 6 months old because she was so small. I picked her up, and my life has never been the same. PHOTO: BRIGITTE LEWIS After...
Two Unrelated Ginger Cats Get Adopted Together, Become Best Feline Friends
This story has been shared as part of the Fur Fam Story Contest. Submissions were accepted through December 5th. Voting will run from December 6th through December 31st. Three grand prize winners will receive a $500 prize, plus $2000 in cash and supplies for their favorite shelter. See all the stories here! It was May 2014 and our family was poorer for having lost 18-year-old Howard just a month earlier and 16-year-old Kipling the previous year. It was far too soon to adopt another cat. However, my friend Susan was volunteering for a shelter...
Stray Baby Slept In Alleyway On Dirty Mat When Mama Rejected His Infection
In a poverty-stricken town, stray animals already cause enough trouble for the residents. It is common to see them everywhere. People are so poor they cannot afford food, but they still try to help these innocent animals. One stray puppy was in distress. The people called for help and provided him with medical attention. Source: Animal Aid Unlimited Animal Aid arrived to find a puppy lying in an alleyway. His face was swollen and caked with blood. What had happened to this poor pooch? Amazingly, despite the pain, the puppy wagged his...
Watching Their Manners: How to Get Your Dog to Stop Begging
Does this scene sound familiar? You sit down at the table to eat and suddenly you sense that you’re being watched. You look down and your dog is right there, staring at you with those puppy dog eyes they know are so hard for you to resist. You do your best to ignore them, but when the whining and barking begin, you relent and give them what they’re looking for: a little snack from the table. If this is a regular occurrence in your home, you’ll be happy to know that you’re not alone – many pet parents struggle...
Canine Breeders Deny Puppies The Playtime They Need For Proper Development
The importance of outdoor play time for dogs cannot be overstated, but it’s sadly ignored by a large amount of breeders in the United States. Dogs need exercise every day, during their formative years and beyond, if they are to grow and thrive. It’s physically, mentally, and emotionally healthy for them, Pet Place maintains, and can involve as little as 15 minutes of strenuous activity a day. There are different developmental stages of a puppy’s life that can make the difference between a happy, healthy and well-socialized...
$10,000 Reward Being Offered To Find Monster Who Set Dog On Fire In Georgia
DeKalb County Police Department received a distressing call on December 5 about a Labradoodle engulfed in flames and running down the road. Witnesses put out the fire and the dog was rushed to a veterinary clinic in critical condition. He survived and was named Will for his strong will to live. He has undergone multiple debridement procedures and still has a long road of recovery ahead, but he is expected to survive. 12-14-21 Will update. Will had a tough day today so he got some extra love to help him through. Unfortunately, it’s...
Dietary sugars, microbial acids and dental/gut disease – a deeper dive.
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