Easter Lilies Are Extremely Poisonous To Cats
The Easter lily with its large, white, trumpet-shaped flowers and intoxicating fragrance is often brought indoors to celebrate spring and Easter. But just one nibble on the plant or sniff of pollen can be fatal to cats. Cats are curious by nature and will investigate anything new in the home, especially if the item is breakable or dangerous. Maybe that is why they are said to have nine lives. Photo: Pixabay Cat parents do their best to keep their beloved felines safe, but it’s a full-time job. Cats can jump, climb, and leap onto any...
10 Famous People Who Are Crazy For Cats
Crazy is defined as being either “mentally deranged” or “extremely enthusiastic”. When it comes to ‘crazy’ cat ladies and gentleman they are definitely the latter. Anyone who isn’t extremely enthusiastic about cats must be mentally deranged, right? Cats actually improve our mental health and let’s be honest, they keep us entertained and sane. For decades, people have stereotyped cat ladies as lonely spinsters who own multiple cats. However, it couldn’t be further from the truth. Check out...
Heartworm Holds Extra Danger For Shelter Dogs. But You Can Help Us Fly Rescues To Safety During Heartworm Awareness Month
Life isn’t kind to shelter dogs, who – on top of abuse, neglect, and whatever other indignities they’ve suffered in life– spend their days in noisy, crowded shelters desperately waiting to be adopted. But shelters can prove deadly for heartworm-positive rescue dogs, who are often euthanized when shelters lack the time, money, and space to treat this dangerous disease. According to the American Heartworm Society, Louisiana is one of America’s leading states for heartworm infection, placing shelter dogs in the...
Carriage Horses in New York City Are Forced To Work 9-Hour Days, 7 Days A Week
It was February in New York City when a 12-year-old carriage horse named Aisha collapsed in Central Park. Aisha struggled to stand for at least 15 minutes before crumpling on the side of the road. Nearby, people recorded the incident on their phones. DISTURBING. This carriage horse from Clinton Park Stables is seen stumbling and unable to straighten their back legs in Central Park earlier today. After years of doing nothing for carriage horses, will @NYCCouncil finally protect them? cc: @CoreyinNYC pic.twitter.com/EzSgvxoCkb — julie...
Kitten season is here and we’ve got help
While 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 abundance of kittens you are probably seeing. HeARTs Speak Kitten Season Marketing ToolkitIn this toolkit you will find sample copy for social media, headline ideas, overlays for photos and more. Foster caregiver recruitmentHelp even more kittens by...
Adorable Puppy Plays Patty Cake With Her Owner
While puppies picking up new tricks is a very common thing, we are especially impressed by how fast Misa Minnie manages to learn. The amount of tricks that she can perform at the tender age of 21 weeks has us jealous. The little Yorkshire Terrier quickly picked up how to play a game of patty cake and her owner caught it on video! In the video, you can see the tiny puppy lifting her paws right on cue and clapping her owners’ hands. It’s too adorable! Photo: YouTube/MeSoMiniMisa Article continues below Our Featured Programs See how...
Cockatoo Does A Near-Flawless Impression Of A Chicken
I’ve never been much of a bird person. Don’t get me wrong, I like birds, I think some of them have beautiful plumage, but I just never thought of them as being pets with a whole lot of personality the same way that cats, pigs, or dogs have. That is until I met my aunt’s Cockatoo. She definitely changed my mind about birds as pets. They actually have loads of personality. One 26-year-old Moluccan Cockatoo named Max is quite the entertainer. He has his own YouTube channel where he frequently videos of him living his best...
Man Builds A Machine That Alerts Him Whenever A Dog Walks By The House
We’ve all been in some form of quarantine going on for more than a year now. As a proud introvert and natural homebody, I can honestly say that even I’m struggling with the situation. Being stuck inside for so long isn’t easy. We’ve all had to find ways of coping with the stagnant feel of life. For some of us, that has meant taking on DIY projects around the house. For others, it has meant throwing ourselves into our passion projects and hobbies. Photo: YouTube/Ryder Calm Down But for one YouTuber, Ryder, it has meant...
Woman Adopts An “Ugly” Cat No One Wanted And It Was The Best Decision Ever
It is no secret that shelters and rescues around the world are full of abandoned animals who have been rescued and are in desperate need of a loving, forever home. Sadly, not all of these animals get the happy endings that they deserve. Many animals find themselves being overlooked by potential adopters due to their age or illness. There are even some who are passed over because they are deemed to be “ugly.” That has always baffled me how some people can look at an animal in need and judge its looks. When Francisca Franken decided...
Man Spots His Cat In The Real Estate Listing Photos Of His Neighbor’s House
Any cat owner knows that their furry felines will often get around, but the mystery of what our cats get up to during the day when we’re not around can sometimes remain a mystery. For one cat owner, he discovered his cat’s double life quite by accident in the most unusual way possible. When Michael Hubank’s neighbor put their house up for sale, Michael decided to check online out of curiosity. He was clicking through the photo’s listing on Zoopla, when he came across a very familiar face. Right there, in the middle of...
