The Sad Truth About Free Pets On Craigslist
The stories are heartbreaking. Finding an online ad for a free pet optimistic owners meet their furry new friends with excitement only to see the animal’s health fail, their lives cut short, and veterinary bills skyrocket. “There are TOO MANY backyard breeders who are only in it to try to turn ‘easy’ profits,” writes the Introverted Vet, an Emergency Veterinarian in Australia. “There is no realization of how much actual planning responsible breeding involves, nor is there understanding that breeding can be...
Nearly Half Of All Dog Parents Plan To Wear Matching Halloween Costumes With Their Dog, Survey Finds
Have you decided what you and your dog are going to be for Halloween? While dressing up in costumes is not for everyone or every dog, a recent survey by Rover found that nearly half (47%) of pet parents plan on wearing matching Halloween costumes with their dog. The survey asked 1,000 pet parents how they were including their dog in their Halloween festivities. Photo: Unsplash/Kerwin Elias And it turns out that dogs will be involved in most of the fun activities. Some pets find Halloween to be stressful with the constant ringing of the...
Keep marketing and adoption counseling separate while ensuring transparency with this webcast
In animal welfare, knowing the difference between marketing and adoption counseling can be vital, especially when trying to ensure transparency. Marketing is meant to open a door, and adoption counseling is meant to prepare potential adopters for the pet they are adopting. So, what should you include in a pet’s marketing and what should you save for the adoption counseling? Our newest webcast will answer this question and more! In Ensuring Transparency While Keeping Marketing and Adoption Counseling Separate, you’ll...
Cat Left in a Box Outside Shelter After Her Elderly Human Dies
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! They dumped her at the adoption center in the middle of a rainy night, taped up in a box and shoved under the bumper of a van… the last detail to be taken care of by people with no desire to take on a spoiled cat after the death of her elderly human. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY/Blanka Šejdová She spent the next two weeks in a cage suffering the indignities of physicals,...
Dug Up at Dogster: October 2021 Dog Events and Dog Holidays
Say hello to pumpkins, falling leaves and Dogster’s list of tail-wagging October 2021 dog events and holidays. Don’t worry, if you don’t see your dog event on the list, just email us at dogstermag@belvoir.com to include your dog event. October Dog Holidays All month long: It’s Pit Bull awareness month! 1: national fire pup day 1: national black dog day 2: poodle day 13: pet obesity awareness day ALL-MONTH-LONG September 2021 DOG EVENTS Through January 2, 2022: AKC Museum of the Dog exhibit: 9/11 Remembered: Search...
Here’s How You Can Help Black Cats Find Loving Homes This Season
Black cats have long been symbols of bad luck and evil in our culture, though there has never been evidence to substantiate the connection. Still, that hasn’t stopped people from kidnapping, torturing, and even killing black cats around Halloween. Years of targeting and persecution has indirectly led to the phenomenon “Black Cat Syndrome,” Springbrook Animal Care Center reports. This refers to a perceived reduction in adoption rates as opposed to felines of different coat colors, and may be directly linked to the...
Dozens Of Severely Neglected Cats Rescued From Filthy Indiana Home
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has joined forces with Muncie Animal Care and Services Department and Muncie Police Department to rescue dozens of cats from what is being called “one of the worst animal cases” in the area. On October 19, rescuers entered the 1,500-square-foot home and were horrified by what they saw. Dozens of skinny cats were living in layers of filth. Photo: Meredith Lee/The HSUS Many of the cats were also suffering from upper respiratory infections, skin infections and injuries. They were removed...
Why You Should Watch Your Dog’s Water Intake Habits
Water plays a critical role in your pup’s overall health and wellbeing. It helps them regulate their body temperature, aids in their digestion, helps their body absorb nutrients, and moves waste and toxins through their body. In short, water keeps their body functioning normally. Your dog’s water intake throughout the day can be a good indicator of their overall health, so it’s important that you keep an eye on how much they drink. Freshpet vet, Dr. Aziza, shares some of the top reasons why you should watch your dog’s...
Senior Border Collie Has Been Waiting 100 Days At U.K. Rescue For Someone To Adopt Him
Marley is an active senior collie who is searching for a country home to spend his golden years. But just like many senior dogs, he is being overlooked for younger dogs. He was surrendered to the U.K. rescue, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, when his previous owners could no longer care for him. The lonely dog has been patiently waiting over 100 days for a forever home. Marley is a typical collie and loves tennis balls. The rescue says he “could play all day if given the chance.” Article continues below Our Featured Programs See...
Take Your Walk to the Next Level
Annie Butler Shirreffs Annie Butler Shirreffs has worked in the pet industry for 20 years and is currently the senior editor of Catster and Dogster magazines. A cat lover since she was a little girl, she has always had feline friends in her life. She and her husband share their Southern California home with their four cats, Agatha, Alastair, Jack and Mathilda, and an ever-changing clowder of foster kittens, all of whom enjoy being testers for cool, new products. Source:...
