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...
Senior Cat Brings Home New Friend, Who Ultimately Moves In, Too
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’ve had cats my whole life. At one time, we had eight rescue cats and were also helping a stray mom and her litter. Over the years, we’ve lost all but two of them to something: cancer, kidney failure, just to name a few. My 17-year-old Cotton passed away on a Friday. We were devastated and our old cat Mic was grieving, as well. We decided we did not want another cat. We have...
Dog Finds Woman’s Lost Wedding Ring At Beach
When a Michigan woman went to the beach with her son and two friends, she was hoping for some rest, relaxation, maybe even some sun. She certainly didn’t expect to lose her wedding and engagement rings in the sand. But that’s what happened when Elsa Green took off her rings to apply sunscreen, according to the Washington Post. After briefly placing the rings in a ball cap, Green was was startled by a huge beetle. In the confusion, the rings went flying. Photo: Facebook/Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Office Elsa and her friends...
Survey Finds Americans Would Sacrifice Relationships, Internet, Junk Food And Much More For Their Pets
Is there anything you wouldn’t give up for your dog or cat? Apparently, Americans are willing to part with most things for their beloved pets. Honest Paws, a pet CBD company, surveyed over 1,000 pet owners to see just how far they are willing to go for their pets. Photo: Pixabay It turns out people will sacrifice entertainment, money, and relationships for their furry companions. Entertainment 96% said they would rather give up all junk food than their pet. While soda pop, candy, and chips are delicious, they don’t compare to the...
Kitten Shows Up at the Back Door of a Human Who Had No Plans to Get Another Pet
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 never intended to become a pet parent again. I had buried enough of them over the years. So when an eight week old tuxedo kitten showed up at my back door, I was ill-prepared but I could not say “no.” A few days later, a friend commented that my new family addition had a face that reminded her of Michelle Pfeiffer, and just like that, Pfeiffer had her name. CAT. PHOTO:...
Dog Rescued From Hot Car In Disney World Parking Lot After Barking For Help
Hundreds of pets die every year from being left in hot cars. But one little dog trapped in a hot car used all her might to bark for help. The Maltese dog was left alone in a locked car in Disney’s Hollywood Studio parking lot and had to fend for herself as temperatures continued to rise. Photo: Pixabay/EDUARDO ROMERO The small pup barked until she captured the attention of a passerby, Jerry Dana Frech. Journalist, Parker Branton, shared the intense rescue story on Twitter. DOG RESCUED FROM HOT CAR AT DISNEY WORLD — A Hollywood...
A Dark and Stormy Night Brings a Bright, Happy Cat to a New Home
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! ‘It was a dark and stormy night’. It truly was! I was living in the U.S. Virgin Islands in an isolated house surrounded by jungle. There was a storm raging, with torrential rain, thunder and lightning when I was awoken by insistent howls at the french doors of my bedroom. CAT. PHOTO: ADOBE STOCK/YULANAOM Illuminated by the flashes of lightning, I could see the outline of a...
German Animal Shelter Turns To Popular Dating App, Tinder, To Find Loving Homes
Animal shelters are always looking for new ways to find loving homes for shelter pets. A German animal shelter decided to try posting profiles of shelter dogs and cats on the popular online dating app, Tinder – and it was a huge success. The Munich Animal Welfare Association (MAWA) had a local advertising agency take professional headshots of 15 dogs and cats and then posted them among the other single people looking for love. Jillian Moss with MAWA told Reuters that countless people are swiping right, which means they’re...
