How to Create a Daily Schedule For Your New Puppy
Getting a new puppy can be exciting and fun, but just like babies, puppies need routine. The first few weeks after you bring a puppy home are crucial in establishing their routine. There will be vaccination appointments and puppy classes and middle of the night potty breaks. How your puppy experiences his first few weeks at home will help lay the guidelines for his behavior. It’s important to set a schedule and stick to it. Establish a Daily Routine for Your Puppy When your puppy comes home, they are trying to adapt and understand their...
Big Jake, Once Known As The World’s Tallest Horse, Dies In Wisconsin
A 20-year-old Belgian horse who held the Guinness World Record for world’s tallest horse in 2010 has died. Big Jake was a beloved horse who lived on Smokey Hollow Farm in Poynette, Wisconsin. He was 20 hands (6 feet 8 inches) and 2.75 inches tall from hoof to the top of his withers. Jerry Gilbert, owner of the farm, called the horse a “superstar” and said, “He was truly a magnificent animal. He was extremely talented.” He was born in March 2001 and weighed over 100 pounds more than a normal Belgian foal at birth....
Overcoming Obstacles – Lasagna’s Journey to Walk Again
Jul 06, 2021 “His determination to overcome a horrific past and his pure will to reject the aid of a wheelchair was the point that sealed the deal.” Sweet, friendly, and now full of energy, you’d never guess Lasagna had a traumatic, rough first year of life. As a young pup, Lasagna came to Austin Pets Alive! paralyzed, likely from a gunshot wound. He was unable to bring his back legs underneath him and could not bear weight. Stranger to houses, as he had never been in one, Lasagna simply wanted a home where he could live a...
Terrified Chihuahua Abandoned By Owners Learns To Trust Again After Being Rescued
Dogs love unconditionally and would never abandon you; they simply ask the same in return. Sadly, countless dogs are abandoned by their owners every day. A tiny chihuahua was left behind by her owners to fend for herself outside a California home with no food or water. Thankfully, she was found by kindhearted construction workers who provided food, water, and a makeshift shelter until help arrived. Screenshot: YouTube/Hope For Paws Hope for Paws, an animal rescue based in Los Angeles, heard about the abandoned chihuahua and rushed to rescue...
‘Are You Sure That’s Not a Chipmunk?’ Tiny Kitten Rescued by Determined RN
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! I am an R.N. and lactation consultant and had experience with feeding premature babies. In late August 2013, I was outside trimming a shrub when I heard a peeping sound. It sounded like a baby bird, but I couldn’t find it. I located the sound in the planter behind the flowers and just as I saw something moving, I saw a tiny kitten waddle out and drop into my hand. CAT. PHOTO:...
Kaley Cuoco And Husband Adopt ‘Ginormous’ Senior Dog Named Larry
Earlier this year, actress Kaley Cuoco and husband Karl Cook experienced a devastating loss. Their beloved rescue pit bull, Norman, passed away and left a hole in their hearts. As anyone who has lost a beloved pet knows, one of the best ways to heal is to open your heart and home to another rescue. And that is exactly what the couple did. The longtime animal lovers recently fell in love with a senior rescue mutt named Larry. It was love at first sight. Cuoco took to Instagram to introduce the newest member of the family. “When you know...
Why Do Dogs Whine?
Dogs can’t speak, but they communicate plenty through non-verbal cues. A tail wag means “welcome home” and “I’ve missed you.” A slobbery lick on the face means “I love you so much.” Begging and puppy dog eyes are usually not-so-subtle requests for food. But some behaviors, like whining, are harder to interpret because dogs whine for many reasons. Dogs whine when they want something. Dogs also whine when they’re bored, anxious, excited, seeking attention, or in pain. But without knowing why...
Dog Finds Loving New Home After Being Thrown Out of a Truck By Backyard Breeder
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! She’d been thrown out the window of a fast moving truck. Her mate, as well, but he’d jumped clear of the road. She’d landed with a splat in the pavement, an unmoving pile of fur. The angel who saw it happen stopped to capture the boy and move her body off the road. As she bent over her, an eye fluttered open. DOG. PHOTO: PIXABAY/DANIEL ALBANY She was a mutt, but looked...
APA! will always keep Austin pets safe. We need Austin Animal Center to do their part.
Jul 03, 2021 More than a decade ago, Austin Pets Alive! stepped forward to provide support to the City of Austin in order to improve, and eventually fix, the Austin Animal Center, which at the time was killing more than 14,000 pets annually. Our goal was to teach AAC to implement best practices in No Kill sheltering and transfer animals to APA! that were at imminent risk of dying. We have since partnered with the city to advocate for policy changes and budget growth while offering free consultative and educational services. Then and now, this...
Woman Leaps From Car To Save Tiny Stray Kitten From Traffic
Life is tough on orphaned kittens, who face myriad risks without their mother’s protection. This became clear when an orphaned kitten wandered onto a busy street in Houston. As the tiny kitten’s black fur camouflaged into the night, it seemed all but certain the defenseless newborn would be killed by traffic. “Being so small and dark in color, it’s a miracle that this tiny kitten was not hit by a car,” rescuers told Greater Good Charities. “But on that fateful night, a driver saw him and swerved just in...
