Feeding pets real food with active life force ingredients
High quality, biologically available, healthful diets for dogs and cats are the best path to optimal health and longevity. Historically, pet foods were commercially prepared with rendered and rejected meat by-products from the human food industry, sometimes known as the 4 D’s – dead, dying, diseased, or disabled. They also included vitamins, minerals, and low-grade milled grain bits containing a myriad of chemicals, all cooked at excessively high temperatures for sterilization purposes. High carbohydrate ingredients (corn, soy,...
4 Ways To Save Lives On International Homeless Animals Day
Millions of homeless animals enter U.S. shelters each year, but countless more aren’t even this lucky. These doomed creatures will spend their days dodging hunger, traffic, and death as they fend for themselves in the streets, never knowing the comfort and safety of basic shelter or a loving home. Photo: Pixabay This growing predicament inspired International Homeless Animals Day, which was founded by The International Society for Animal Rights (ISAR) in 1992. Observed the third Saturday of August every year, International Homeless...
Senior Dogs at Austin Pets Alive! Fetch Life Saving Grant
Aug 20, 2021 AUSTIN, TX — Tails are wagging at Austin Pets Alive! this summer, as the Central Texas shelter was announced as a winning recipient of one of The Grey Muzzle Organization’s annual grants for the fifth consecutive year. APA! is one of 77 animal welfare groups chosen from 266 applicants to receive a grant to help local senior dogs. The winning groups received more than $616,000 in grants to help save or improve the lives of at-risk old dogs in their communities. 11-year old Tiana is one of several sweet seniors at APA!...
Adopting an Older Dog: What You Need to Know
Senior dogs are often overlooked by adopters and rescues. Those who decide they’d like to adopt an older dog find them to be genuine companions and get much joy in owning an adult dog. Older dogs tend to adapt quicker, they are most likely already housebroken and seem to have better manners than younger dogs or puppies. Reasons to Adopt a Senior Dog PHOTO: ADOBE STOCK/LUCIANO Dogs older than 7 years old fall into the senior dog category. Depending on the dog’s breed, they could live for many years after that. Old dogs may not be...
Poison Hemlock Is Toxic To People & Pets, And It Is Blooming All Over The U.S.
Poison hemlock is popping up all over the U.S. and while it looks like a cluster of pretty white flowers, it is toxic to both people and pets. The entire plant, including stem and flowers, contains a neurotoxin that can be deadly if eaten in large quantities. It poses the greatest threat to livestock and horses who graze in fields, but is a plant you should be able to identify and avoid. Photo: Pixabay/AnoukBakkerFotografie Pet owners need to be on the lookout for this invasive plant that is sprouting all over the country due to favorable...
Feral Kitten Rescued From Highway Becomes New Family’s Beloved ‘Semi-Wild 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! On November 1, 2017, which was unusually cold for our area (teens), I was on my way home from choir practice around 9:30 at night. I got about a mile from the church where I turn onto a 4-lane divided highway (US-411 in Tennessee). There are numerous businesses and plants along the highway, so it is generally busy. In the middle of the road was a gray and white kitty huddled in fear that...
130 Dogs Dead And Hundreds More Sick From Eating Contaminated Dog Food Linked To Midwestern Pet Foods
Hundreds of dogs have died or become sick after consuming contaminated dog food by Midwestern Pet Foods. The company issued recalls earlier this year, but the FDA just sent a warning letter to the company after its manufacturing facilities failed inspections. In December, the pet food company recalled their SPORTMix brand after reports of illnesses and sampling found high levels of aflatoxin, a byproduct of mold. The recall was expanded in January and included all dog foods containing corn made in their Oklahoma plant expiring on or before...
How to support your pet’s gut health when they need antibiotics
A course of antibiotics can upset the balance of your cat or dog’s gut microbiome. Here’s how to support their gut health both during and after antibiotic treatment. Although you can’t see them, trillions of bacteria and other microbes live in and on your cat or dog, and play a critical role in nearly every aspect of their health. Although the vast majority of these microbes are beneficial, sometimes “harmful” ones, called pathogens, can lead to an infection. Your veterinarian will prescribe antibiotics to treat...
How Tui Na can help ease your cat’s arthritis
Tui Na, also known as acupressure-massage, is an effective way to alleviate the discomfort of arthritis in cats. Cats are tricksters. Their wild ancestors evolved not to show weakness or pain lest they fall prey to other predators in the wild. Our domesticated cats have the same “ancestral” mindset, so it can be difficult to assess when they may be suffering from painful conditions such as osteoarthritis. That means it’s up to us as to watch for any subtle signs of arthritis encroaching on our cats’ joints, and to take...
Brainstorm Open Arms Challenge ideas with these resources
With the Open Arms Challenge registration just around the corner (August 23!), we want to make sure you have what you need to succeed. With six areas of focus, the possibilities are nearly endless. With these resources and the Huddles (coming in October!), we think you will be well-equipped to determine the direction your organization will go. As a refresher, the welcoming practices are: Processes are equitable and inclusive; customer success is ensured through customer service; marketing and communications are directed towards entire...
