Missouri Has Led The U.S. In Puppy Mills For Nearly A Decade Running
Missouri has more documented puppy mills than any other state in the U.S., leading theHumane Society of the United States’ ‘Horrible Hundred‘ list for the better part of a decade. According to , Ohio, the runner up, had nine puppy mills on the list; Illinois had two. Nearly 26 pages of the HSUS’ 86-page report involved Missouri breeders, a number of which have been linked to US Department of Agriculture code violations at the minimum level of care and cleanliness. Missouri has more puppy mills than any other state. In...
Austin FC and Austin Pets Alive! Announce Honorary Mascot Partnership
Apr 06, 2021 AUSTIN, TX — Austin FC today announced an innovative community partnership with Austin Pets Alive! to showcase eligible dogs as honorary Austin FC mascots at Q2 Stadium in an effort to raise the profile of dog adoption throughout the region. The first-of-its-kind honorary mascot partnership will see APA! dogs available for adoption featured as Austin FC honorary mascots at each Austin FC regular season home match throughout the 2021 season. Aligned with Austin’s status as the country’s largest...
Learn to speak cat and get continuing education credits, too!
What does it mean when a cat flicks her tail around? Or starts making biscuits on your leg? What about airplane ears? You’ll learn all this and more in How to Speak Cat, our feline communications online course. And now as an added bonus, the course has been approved for 2.00 hours of Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credits by the Association for Animal Welfare Advancement. You can learn a lot about a cat, just by observing their behavior. You’ll learn when it’s okay to...
Mischievous Dog Steals Microphone From Russian Reporter During Live Broadcast
A live news broadcast in Russia has gone viral thanks to a playful golden retriever named Martin. Nadezhda Serezhkin, reporter for MIR 24, was giving a live weather report from the streets of Moscow when a rambunctious golden retriever leaped in and grabbed her microphone. Screenshot: YouTube/Мир 24 Apparently, the brightly colored mic looked like a toy to Martin. Screenshot: YouTube/Мир 24 The exuberant pup interrupted the live broadcast and stole the microphone right out of Serezhkin’s hand....
April Is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month. Help Us Give Abused & Injured Cats A Second Chance At Life!
According to the ASPCA, animal abuse occurs around the world every 60 seconds, killing 10 million animals each year in the U.S. alone. Comet, an abused one-year-old cat from St. Cloud, Florida, almost become one of these tragic statistics. Fortunately, Comet was found by a woman who recognized the cat had clearly been abused. When Comet was discovered by this Good Samaritan, the injured black cat was badly limping and severely wounded in one eye. Photo: Waggle The kind woman contacted Helping Paws Humane Society, which raced the injured cat...
Devoted Dog Parents Create Mobile Dog Bed To Allow Senior Dog To Go On Walks
Dogs teach us to love unconditionally and one couple’s devotion to their senior dog has gone viral. Tom Antonio and his family live in Georgia but often visit Virginia Beach. They would take their beloved Chesapeake Bay Retriever named Cocoa to the shore and it became one of the dog’s favorite places to go. However, as the years passed the once energetic dog started to slow down, and at the age of 16 was unable to walk. But the family continued to care for her and ensured she had the best quality of life. Photo: Facebook/Carrie...
Shelter Dog Treated To Easter Egg Hunt As He Waits For A Family Of His Own
Meet Garbanzo. This sweet pit bull mix is just as unique as his name. He arrived at CNY SPCA in Syracuse, New York, as a stray. “We think he’s about three years old. He’s 65 pounds of cuddles waiting to happen! He’s goofy, friendly, and very sweet,” wrote the shelter. The big fella has quickly won the hearts of staff with his bigger than life personality and adorable looks. He loves to play fetch and was recently photographed playing with his favorite toy, a purple monkey. Photo: Facebook/CNY SPCA Garbanzo is...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: Kitten season, community cats and more!
Below is a brief round-up of new blog posts and resources we’ve added over the past week. Kitten season is here and we’ve got helpWhile we may not be able to provide you with an extra set of hands to bottle feed, we do have plenty resources to help with kitten season. From a brand new kitten marketing toolkit from HeARTs Speak to foster recruitment to kitten care and more, we hope these will help your organization manage the… Learn More One final push of inspiration at the No Place Like Home Challenge winds...
Woman Creates A Chair That Allows Needy Pets To Sit By You While You Work
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have been working from home. It seems everyone has a home office these days and employers are allowing more flexibility when it comes to location. For many people working from home, it allows them more time to spend with their pets. Naturally, our furry friends are so excited to have us home and don’t want to leave our side for one minute. While this is great, it can also be problematic. It’s hard to focus on work, take a Zoom call, or type properly with a dog or cat sitting on...
Rescue Dog Whose Snout Was Chopped Off Finds A Loving Forever Home
One dog’s tragedy turned into a story of inspiration for people around the world when he found his happily ever after in a loving forever home. Back in 2010, Wacku was living with his owner, a taxi stand owner. His owner had him around as a guard dog for the first two years of his life. Unfortunately, in 2012, he was working as a guard dog like usual, when a drunk man attacked him with a machete. During the attack, the man chopped off Wacku’s snout and left him bleeding profusely. Photo: Facebook/Philippine Animal Welfare Society...
