Dog Owner Shares Why A Stroller Is A Must-Have For Her Furbaby
When we think of a baby stroller, we imagine pushing around actual babies but some people use them for dogs as well! Every time I take my dog for a walk, I’m doing it to give him exercise. But some dog breeds can’t handle that much exercise due to health issues or weak lungs. Some people want to go for walks for themselves and take their pups along, even if their dogs can’t keep up. And that’s where a stroller can come in. Photo: TikTok/@oatiemeal In fact, one dog owner shared a list of reasons why a stroller is a...
Birds Across the World Are Using Litter to Make Their Nests
Birds build nests to provide a safe place to lay their eggs and raise their young. To construct these safe havens, they use items found in nature, like sticks, lichen, spider silk, bark, and mud. However, more birds are finding man-made items in their search for nest materials, and a new study investigated where and how this is happening. Research recently published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B looked at more than 35,000 wild bird nests to better understand the use of anthropogenic, or manmade, materials in the nests....
Groomers Go The Extra Mile To Care For Rescue Husky During Haircut
When we welcome home a rescue dog, we never quite know what we’re getting ourselves into. Some dogs go through so much before being placed in a forever home. They need to be handled with love and care. Trusting our pets with strangers can be nerve-wrecking, but sometimes, it’s necessary. We take them to doggy daycare or the groomer and just hope they’re getting the care that they deserve. Photo: TikTok/@teeni_time When a new rescue mama took her dog, Milo, to the groomer for the first time, she couldn’t believe what...
Playful Koa Longs to Meet Someone with Same or Similar Energy Levels for a Forever Relationship
Meet Koa, a handsome young male Lab who’s approximately 1 year old and weighs about 45 pounds. He is definitely on the small side for a Lab but he makes up for it with boundless energy. Besides, you know what they say about good things coming in smaller packages. Well, that’s Koa! Koa is currently living in foster care in central Arizona while he awaits his forever family. He is house-trained and gets along well with other dogs. Koa is also crate trained, however, his foster says that he does not like the thought of being away...
Dog in Need Gets A New Hip
Just like humans, dogs can have various health problems and they need a physician to step in and help. Without that help, the problem is only likely to get worse. This was seen in one dog when she wasn’t using one of her rear legs. The shelter, where the dog lived, contacted Best Friends Animal Society, requesting help. That local shelter recognize the fact that the dog needed a veterinarian but they didn’t have the means to care for her. Fortunately, Best Friends Animal Society was there to assist. Photos: YouTube / Best Friends...
Shelter Pet Itchigo is “Itching” to Go Home
Meet Itchigo, aka Itchy. He’s a handsome pibble mix who weighs approximately 48 pounds and is believed to be about 2.2 years old. And to set the record straight, he doesn’t have skin issues. His pals just call him Itchy for short. Shelter Staff at Pima Animal Care Center in southern Arizona made the following comments about this sweet fella: Itchigo has also gone by the aliases Baloo and Maui in the past. It’s safe to assume Itchy is a man of many faces, with many hidden talents and stories to tell. With so many pseudonyms ....
A “Bunched Up Fur Ball” Found By A Miner In Canada Is Actually A 30,000-Year-Old Squirrel
Humans and animals alike have always found weird things to find and sometimes collect. Dogs have found many things from mystery eggs and endangered turtles to a woman’s lost wedding ring at a beach. Humans, the curious creatures we are, sometimes go out of their way to find unique items like this man who went metal detecting in a regional park and found a large rock that is unexpectedly more valuable than a gold nugget. Scientists in particular are no strangers when it comes to discovering ice age relics. Yukon is a territory in Canada...
Woman Goes Viral For Adapting Her Yard For Her Dwarf Cat
Cats can be pretty low maintenance pets, but they can also take a lot of effort and work! When you have a special needs cat, things can become pretty complicated pretty quickly. Sadly, many cats with special needs are euthanized in shelters or at vets’ offices. That’s why it’s always amazing to see someone going out of their way to accommodate a cat who might not be able to live like other cats. Photo: TikTok/@figgypuddin_ That was seen recently when a woman went viral for adapting her backyard to better accommodate her...
Stray Cat Clings To Delivery Driver’s Leg So He Takes Her Home Adopts Her
They say we don’t always choose our pets. Sometimes, our pets choose us. Especially when it comes to cats, there’s no denying that the animal plays a role in choosing who they love most and who their true “owner” is. David Treviño found this out the hard way when he was making deliveries for work. Photo: TikTok/@dretontheborder David’s mom shared on TikTok that while he was on his delivery route, a cat started to follow him. Eventually, the cat jumped on his leg and refused to let go! “He called me...
Woman Adopts Blind Cat Without Knowing What to Expect, Says She’s the Same as a Cat Who Can See
The following story was submitted in the Pawsitively Picture Perfect photo contest. The top three finishers received $500 in cash, as well as $2,000 in cash and supplies for their favorite shelter. To read more stories, click here! Indie is a beautiful girl that I adopted from the Humane Society of the Southeast in Newnan, Georgia, in 2018. I could not bring myself to go to a shelter to look for a cat because it kills me when there are so many around that want to go with you and you just can’t take them all. CAT. PHOTO: PIXABAY / JIM...
