How to safely feed your dog a plant-based diet
From health benefits to environmental sustainability, there are a lot of perks to plant-based diets. But can our dogs thrive without eating meat or other animal products? “Can my dog be vegan?” Though many experts are hesitant to admit it, the answer to this increasingly common question is yes. But hold the phone…it’s not quite that simple. Sure, in theory many dogs can thrive on a vegan diet. The trouble is, meeting your pup’s nutritional requirements on plants alone is a lot easier said than done. In fact, the...
Dog Pokes Her Face Through Pipe In Hilarious Video
Dogs take their duty seriously — for all they know, they might be the only thing standing between their beloved family and the absolute chaotic unknown of the outside world. While this is the reason we get stories like “hero dog saves owner from rattlesnake,” some dogs are a little goofier in their attempts at heroism. For example, take Gabi the guard dog, who guards the family home in São Paulo, Brazil with her life! PHOTO: PEXELS / MAGDA EHLERS To do this, she’s not afraid to stick her neck out. The little pup...
Dog Finds Her New Forever Home After Being Left To Die In A Landfill
Looking at a rescue dog, you can never know exactly what their story is. One of their best and most enviable traits is the ability to put the past behind them and embrace their forever home with passion and love. For Amie, when watching the big and playful girl romp around with her little chihuahua brother, you’d never know that she was found barely clinging to life, nearly paralyzed from injuries in a cardboard box discarded at a landfill. Her story is one of resilience, luck, and, fortunately, one with a very happy ending! Photo:...
How Goats Are Helping In The Fight Against Forest Fires
As wildfires continue to ravage the West Coast states, and droughts drag on longer and harsher than they have in recent memory, it’s no surprise that everyone from ranchers to government officials are looking for new solutions. What is surprising is that a well-established practice from decades past is proving especially useful in some areas. The technique uses goat herds to thin vegetation in susceptible areas, potentially creating a fire break by deploying the animals in repeated patterns. It may sound strange, but for those familiar...
Rescue Greyhound Flies To His New Italy Home In Business Class
Lewis the greyhound is one lucky dog! Born and raised in Victoria, Australia, the pup overcame his hard years in the country’s notorious and exploitative greyhound racing circuit, before being rescued by Greyt Greys Rescue. The volunteer-led group fosters greyhounds until they can find their forever home, which Lewis did just recently! Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Shaz91 Now, headed to his new home all the way in beautiful Italy, Lewis had another stroke of luck when Singapore Airlines let him fly in the cabin, business class! Article...
Man Goes Viral For Being Neighborhood “Cat Whisperer”
Anyone whose familiar with cats knows how picky they can be. It seems that we don’t choose our cats, but they choose us instead, and they might love us or hate us. Unlike dogs, it doesn’t matter if we give a cat a place to live, food, or attention. The cat’s only loyalty is to the people it deems worthy. While that generally seems true, there are always those few people who seem to connect with cats on a deeper level. The cats choose them, and it’s not a coincidence. That was the case for a man named Chris Watson, AKA,...
Police Found 15 Dogs “In Varying Stages Of Emaciation” In R&B Singer Jaheim’s Home
R&B singer Jaheim was arrested and charged with 3rd-degree animal cruelty after 15 dogs were found at his New Jersey residence “in varying stages of emaciation.” One of the dogs was so neglected that it had to be euthanized. The Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office shared a press release explaining that the Hillsborough Township Police Department responded to Jaheim’s neighborhood for a call regarding a “puppy in distress.” After surveying the area, police discovered six dogs in crates in the driveway of...
House Cat Becomes BFFs With Wild Moose
We’ve seen time and time again the fact that friendships can extend beyond species. Sometimes a cat and a dog might become BFFs, other times, a pet becomes friends with a wild animal. That’s the case with Lovey the moose and Plumps the house cat. The two have been friends for years, forming a bond after Lovey started coming around Plumps’ house. Photo: Pixabay/Co_Sch Plumps’ owner, Dan, shares their life in Alaska on Instagram. He shows plenty of videos and pictures of wildlife that comes to their home, but the most...
Sick Puppy Found Under A Bridge Is Looking For Her Forever Home
A 4-month-old puppy was found under a bridge, sick and hopelessly clinging to life. But thanks to a Good Samaritan, she’s now thriving and looking for her forever home. When a passerby saw the small puppy under the bridge in Greece, they didn’t have the heart to leave her. She had visible skin issues and looked helpless and hopeless. So, they called DAR Animal Rescue to help. When rescuers with DAR Animal Rescue arrived, they found the little dog under the bridge where they were told she’d be. They scooped her up and...
Dog Who Couldn’t Walk As A Puppy Learns To Prance Around With Style
A special needs dog named Fenix Lumiere struggled to walk as a puppy without falling over, but now he prances about everywhere like an absolute rockstar. Fenix’s owners shared with ViralHog that he was diagnosed with Cerebellar Hypoplasia, a condition that affects coordination and balance. While some dogs with that condition struggle to walk or balance, Fenix has found a way to use it to his advantage by strutting around in style. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Alexander Patrikeev Rather than walk normally, which Fenix can’t really do...
