Shelter Dogs Say Goodbye To Staff After Being Adopted In Touching Video
It is the day all shelter dogs patiently wait for – adoption day. The dogs can barely contain their excitement and their tails never stop wagging as they leave their kennel for the last time to meet their new family. As they leave to start their new lives, they make sure to thank the people who loved and cared for them at the shelter. “Goodbyes are so bittersweet,” captioned a compilation video posted by TikTok user @wellbehaved1 of shelter dogs at The Hoke County Animal Shelter saying goodbye to staff. Screenshot: TikTok...
The Black Heron Can Turn Into An Umbrella When It Hunts Its Prey
Have you ever seen a bird play peek-a-boo in the wild? Well, it’s sort of like a weird version of peek-a-boo actually. The motion that a certain bird uses is as if it’s hiding its face and hiding behind its wings, but the goal of this “game” is for the bird to catch its meal. The Black Heron, otherwise known as the Black Egret, has a very unique style of hunting. ‘Canopy feeding’ is the unique hunting technique used by black herons, and they do this by using their wings to form an umbrella over a surface of...
Husky And Samoyed Duo Mimics Their Injured Owner In The Most Adorable Way Possible
Pets are known to fake an injury in order to get attention and maybe get a little more than their usual treats. The fact that pets know how to utilize their charms just for an extra bit of cuddling and coddling makes them all the more terrifyingly adorable. Did you also know that dogs are copydogs, er, copycats? PHOTO: Unsplash/James Barker Scientists have discovered that dogs are excellent at imitating their owners in a study published back in 2013. An old viral video of a Lurcher that cost his owner £300 (around $380) in vet fees...
Police Seek Public Help After Officers Find 2 Abandoned Dogs Tied To A Picnic Table
When we welcome a pet into our lives, we’re making a commitment to care for them and treat like members of the family for the rest of their lives. It’s a big deal, but it’s something that many people don’t take seriously enough. Sadly, many people abandon their pets when times get tough. Maybe they’re moving to a new home that’s not pet friendly, or perhaps they simply don’t want the responsibility any longer. Whatever the reason is, it’s no secret that a lot of people abandon their pets. Photo:...
The Danger of Avian Flu and the Threat it Poses to Pets in the U.S.
Avian flu, also known as avian influenza, is a viral disease that primarily affects birds but can also pose a threat to humans and pets, the American Veterinary Medical Association reports. Recent reports from Poland have raised concerns about the transmission of avian flu to domestic cats, highlighting the potential dangers it poses to pets in North America. Avian Flu Outbreaks Worldwide Bird flu outbreaks have been confirmed in numerous countries around the world, signaling the global prevalence of this disease. From 2021 through June 2023,...
Firefighters Rescue Pet Dog And Cats From A Burning House
Being a firefighter is a tough job. Not only is the work grueling and unpredictable but it can also be emotionally taxing. When firefighters with the Pueblo Fire Department in Pueblo, Colorado were called to a housefire, they were relived to find the human occupants of the home had made it outside. The family pets weren’t so lucky, though. Photo: Pexels/Pixabay.com The fire department shared on Facebook, “The occupants stated that a dog and 2 cats were still inside the home.” It must’ve been heartbreaking to leave the...
Rescue Dog Saves Another Dog’s Life With Emergency Blood Transfusion
When a dog adopted from One Love Animal Rescue in Georgia needed a blood transfusion, a pit bull mix named Carlton stepped up to save the day. Butch Krishnamurti adopted Breeze from One Love Animal Rescue, but the poor pooch started suffering with serious health issues. My dog Breeze is having a tough time. Has not eaten much in several days and has been mostly lethargic during this… Posted by Butch Krishnamurti on Thursday, June 8, 2023 Butch shared on Facebook that Breeze needed an emergency blood transfusion to get her red...
Watch Lulu the Squirrel Shoving Her Baby Squirrel into Their New Home
If you have children, you already realize that they don’t always want to cooperate with everything you do. Even if we try to reason with them, it may sometimes be necessary to pick them up and take them where we want them to go. Some people will blame this on bad parenting, and others will blame it on bad children. After you watch this video, however, you will realize that it is probably neither. Photos: Screenshot: Reddit/ u/arielTheHumanOne The animal kingdom provides us with a lot of information and we can often learn by example if...
Dog with Mismatched Legs and Cat Named Paddington Are Inseparable
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! You would never know that as a young puppy, Lily Ann had a broken bone that never healed properly, causing one leg to be shorter than the other. PHOTO: CARLEY CHERVINKO This has not stopped her from enjoying life, though, as Lily has no idea she is different. SHARE YOUR OWN RESCUE STORY Lily is a happy go lucky...
Ways to Naturally Treat Dog Sores at Home
When our dogs get a sore, our heart really goes out to them. We understand that they don’t recognize the need to leave it alone, so it often means a trip to the veterinarian. This leads many people to wonder if it is really possible to treat a dog sore at home. Here is some information on the subject about how it happens and what can be done about it. What we are actually talking about is a lick granuloma. It’s a type of injury that may have started out in a minor way, such as a scratch or even a bug bite but as the dog licks it,...
