TikTok Users Are Feeding Chicken Wings Covered In Hot Sauce To Their Dogs In Dangerous Challenge
Anyone who has ever eaten hot sauce knows the uncomfortable burn it can cause and is something you should never feed to your pets. Sadly, some TikTok users are giving their dogs chicken wings covered in hot sauce just to see their dog’s reaction. The new dog challenge/trend is dangerous because of the hot sauce and cooked bones in chicken wings. Both can be deadly. Photo: Pixabay “Cooked chicken bones can break and splinter, which can cause your dog to choke and can also puncture the gastrointestinal tract, or get caught in his...
Without These Rules In The Endangered Species Act, A Million Species Could Be In Danger
The US Endangered Species Act (ESA) is the United States’ most effective law to protect at-risk species from extinction, having done so for 99% of species ever listed. Passed with bipartisan support in 1973, the law allows individuals and organizations to petition to have a species listed as endangered or threatened. According to World Wildlife Fund, these petitions undergo rigorous scientific evaluation and public review before a final decision is made on whether a species should be protected. The ESA requires protection for critical...
Two Men Continue To Care For Everyone’s Pets 10 Years After The Fukushima Disaster
It’s hard to believe that 10 years have passed since the tsunami swept the Japanese coast. It took many lives and destroyed homes and businesses, including damaging the Fukushima nuclear power plant. Because of what happened to the nuclear plant, 160,000 people were displaced without any time to prepare. Out of the tens of thousands of people who were displaced because of Fukushima, many ran without taking anything but the clothes on their backs. Unfortunately, they also left animals behind. Although many people ran as a result of the...
100 Dogs Are Given A Second Chance After Being Rescued From A Puppy Mill
Most people recognize that puppy mills treat animals very poorly and they have earned the reputation they deserve. At the same time, however, many people and even pet stores continue to purchase puppies from those puppy mills, fueling the need and the desire to keep them running. Many rescues have stepped up to the plate to help animals that are living inside of those deplorable conditions, including one in Louisiana. Megan Winters is the shelter manager at Harbor Humane Society, and they shared on Facebook how they rescued dozens of dogs...
Australia Deployed Sheepdogs To Save A Penguin Colony
We have become far too familiar with animals disappearing, or at the very least, being put on the endangered species list. Some of those animals disappear from the scene without much attention but some little penguins are getting the attention that they need. Before the turn-of-the-century, thousands of little penguins called Middle Island home. By the time 2000 came around, half of them were gone and only four penguins were left by 2005. Unfortunately, those penguins had no defense against the European red fox, a species that was introduced...
Miami’s Basketball Team Is Using Dogs To Sniff Fans For COVID-19
One of the many things that we have missed due to the pandemic is attending sporting events in person. Although the sports themselves may take place, the stadiums are eerily empty. Now that many of those stadiums are starting to reopen for fans again, stopping the spread of COVID-19 is an important consideration. One of the sports that was shut down in March 2020 was the National Basketball Association (NBA). They did so as a precaution, but now that spectators are starting to come back to the stadiums, they are showing caution once again....
Is It Possible For A Dog To Get Sunburned?
There is nothing quite like spending a day in the sunshine. It’s a great way to relax or perhaps to get a little active and work off some pent-up frustration. It’s also something that we enjoy sharing, so it’s not unusual to take our furry best friend along with us for a day outdoors. This may leave us wondering, is it possible for a dog to get sunburned? Absolutely it is! In fact, there are some signs that can let you know that your dog has had too much time in the sun and that it is time to take action. Perhaps their skin...
Why Do Pets ‘Cross The Rainbow Bridge’ When They Pass Away?
We may face a lot of difficult times in our life, but one of the most difficult for a pet owner is when the pet falls asleep in death. They had been such a big part of our lives for so many years and it stings more than most people realize when it happens. Any pet owner knows that it’s not simply a matter of moving on and getting another pet, it’s a real grieving process that we go through. Of course, if you have other pet owners or animal lovers in your life, they will show some compassion but they may be at a loss for words that...
Pit Bull Mama Rescued From The Freezing Cold Along With Her 6 Pups
The weather can get quite cold in Oklahoma City, especially in the middle of February. Nobody knows this better than a pitbull mother and her six puppies who were abandoned outside in the cold weather. The dogs were begging for help when officer R. Jenny was passing by on his patrol. He found the dogs in an alleyway, confined in a kennel, and abandoned in subfreezing temperatures. It was a cruel and cowardly act by someone who obviously doesn’t have a love for dogs. The issue was brought up on the Facebook account of the Oklahoma City...
Severely Abused Dogs Get New “Leash” On Life Thanks To You
Animal shelters are a safe haven for homeless, abused, and neglected dogs. Staff spend countless hours rehabilitating and caring for each dog, and the process is so much easier if they have the proper tools. Learn how your clicks on the Animal Rescue Site and shopping at the Animal Rescue Site Store helped give Benjamin and Franklin, two severely abused dogs, a new “leash” on life. Hearts Alive Village in Las Vegas rescued two dogs who were terrified of people and shaking with fear due to repeated abuse and neglect. They cowered...
