Shark Finning Claims More Lives Every Year Than The Population Of Mexico
Imagine the population of Mexico disappearing within a year. Japan, the year after that, followed by Australia and the UK. It’s a frightening vision for the future of humans, but reality for one of the Earth’s most threatened marine species. One hundred million sharks are slaughtered every year for their fins, Sharks.org reports. Fishermen slice the sharks’ fins off and toss the less valuable, mutilated shark back into the water, where it will subsequently die from blood loss or suffocation. Shark finning continues to...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: A new Candid Conversation is on the way, lost pets and more!
Happy Monday! Below is a brief round-up of new blog posts and resources we’ve added over the past week. Register now for Maddie’s Candid Conversation with Dr. Jyothi V. RobertsonJoin us Tuesday, May 25 for an open, informal 30-minute conversation and Q+A with Dr. Jyothi V. Robertson, President and Founder of JVR Shelter Strategies. The chat will begin at 12n Pacific / 3pm Eastern. In her well-established career, Dr. Robertson has consulted on organizational structure and processes in the animal welfare field. Internationally...
There’s A Subreddit That’s Dedicated To Cats ‘With Jobs’
Cats with jobs sounds like an oxymoron. We know cats to be very independent animals who prefer to sleep sixteen hours a day and then wake us up at 2:00 AM with their zoomies. However, just because they spend a good portion of their day asleep doesn’t mean that some of them can’t hold down a job. Photo: PXHERE In fact, there is a subreddit, r/CatsWithJobs, that is dedicated to showing the world just how employable some felines can be. To be quite honest, we can totally get behind cats holding down a job. Some of these kitties look...
Military Dad Reunites With His Giant Dog After A 9 Month Deployment
It doesn’t matter if it’s been five minutes or five months, our dogs are always excited to see us. But when it comes to long separations that last several months, it can be particularly hard on our dogs. That is why it is so heartwarming to see how happy they get when they see their owners again. We see a lot of these videos with soldiers and their dogs who have been apart for ages. There is one video – an oldie but goodie – that always puts a smile on our faces. It’s the video of Emmitt Thunderpaws. Photo:...
Abandoned Puppy Refused To Leave The Plum Box They Found Him In
Offices found an underweight, abandoned pit bull puppy curled up in a plum box. They were able to bring him to the safety of a rescue, but the little pup refused to leave the plum box. In a video by The Dodo, animal welfare workers describe how the little pit bull named Plum was sweet-hearted and friendly, but wouldn’t allow anyone to take him from the plum box he was found in. The puppy seemed to find comfort and security in his box, maybe even a sense of belonging or home. They shared a photo of the little pup curled up in his box on...
Jogger With Dog Offers Comfort To Girl At Father’s Funeral
While at her dad’s funeral, a little girl was outside grieving when she saw a jogger running past with a dog. She called out to the jogger and asked them to stop so she could pet the dog and be comforted. The jogger obliged, but she had no idea what the little girl would ask next. 6-year-old Raelynn was described as a total “daddy’s girl” by her mom, Lacey, according to CBS Evening News. She explained that one of Raelynn’s favorite things was introducing people to her dad. She was so proud of him! Sadly, her dad...
Dog Excitedly Shows His Owner The Mess He Made While She Was Gone
Most dogs just want to please their owners. When they’re caught doing something they shouldn’t, they get big puppy dog eyes or try and hide or roll onto their backs. But not all dogs have shame or guilt when they potty on the floor or make a big mess. One golden retriever named Philip was left to his own devices while his mom was out of the house and he got into some pretty serious mischief. However, he didn’t have guilt about the mess that he made. In fact, he was rather excited to show it off to his owner! Photo:...
Study Claims That Cats Love All Boxes, Even Imaginary Ones
A new study found that cats are drawn to boxes, but not just real boxes. As it turns out, cats love all boxes, even imaginary ones! If you’ve ever owned a cat, you’ve probably found your feline tucked into a box at one point or another. It’s a stereotype that cats love boxes for a reason. It’s not uncommon to hear a cat owner that bought a nice bed or house for their cat only to find the cat prefers the box the item came in better! Now, according to science, cats are not just obsessed with cardboard boxes, but also...
Clever Cat Uses His Human’s Feet To Walk Up The Stairs
Dogs are known to do tricks and be big human pleasers, but cats, not so much. Even the most affectionate little felines usually prefer to sleep a lot and do things on their own terms. However, one clever two-year-old cat from Finland is breaking the stereotype and has actually been trained to perform over 50 tricks! Nipa is a toyger cat that lives with his owner, Tiina, as a therapy animal. Tiina shares Nipa’s life on Instagram, @my.cat.got.talent, where she shows off his many tricks. Photo: Instagram/my.cat.got.talent According to the...
Dog Throws A Tantrum Whenever Her Owner Tries Leaving For Work
Dogs want little more than to spend every moment of every day with their humans. Most dog owners have jobs to attend to and life to live outside the home, which means a lot of time spent in a kennel, backyard, room in the house, or the border for our furry companions. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many dogs had their dreams come true when more and more people took on remote work or unemployment. In other words, some dogs had their humans home all day every day! As people return to working in person and things begin to open up...
